ePACT is honored to support recreation organizations across North America. Clients like San Francisco Recreation & Park Department and YMCA of Greater Brandywine in the United States, and YMCA of Greater Vancouver in Canada, enjoy a wide range of benefits in using our secure, online network. Here are five reasons why recreation organizations use ePACT:...
When it comes to personal information, especially health data, maintaining privacy for the families you serve is of the utmost importance. As a youth recreation organization, you may only collect basic details like contact information and dates of birth, but you might also collect additional details like medical history, so that you can support your...
Another amazing year has come to an end, and as we welcome 2018, we’re excited to look back over 2017 and reflect on everything that’s happened. First and foremost, we’d like to thank you – our users, clients, friends, family, and community – for your inspiration, support, and enthusiasm for all that we do at...
Updated from the original post in November 2014. Today, we welcome guest blogger, John Kozlowsky from Nureva Inc. Nureva sells and develops best-in-class technology products focused on K–12 education and enterprise markets. ePACT is included as part of Nureva’s technology solutions and John had an opportunity to explore how ePACT supports the storage and use...
Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless gas found in the fumes produced by many of the things we use daily – our vehicles, stoves, grills, fireplaces, gas ranges or furnaces. Much of the time we aren’t exposed to dangerous levels of this gas, as we are either outside (vehicles, grills) or appliances that can...
Given the likelihood that many of us aren’t going to be home during an earthquake, part of your emergency planning should include how you can quickly and safely reunite with your family. If your kids are in school, we’ve put together some tips to help you reunite with them quickly and safely after an earthquake....
Earthquakes are literally impossible to predict, which is why it’s so important to prepare ahead of time. That way, whenever one happens, you are ready and, more importantly, you’re safe. We posted recently about What To Do In An Earthquake When You’re Not at Home, but what happens if an earthquake occurs while you’re parking...
ePACT is excited to partner with the Canadian Red Cross to provide our clients, families, and community with access to affordable emergency preparedness resources. From first aid kits to flashlights, you can enjoy a 20% discount* compliments of the Canadian Red Cross and ePACT, so you, your family, and the organizations you are connected to...
Updated from original post in October 2013. School lockdowns have been reported more and more over the last decade, many of which clearly demonstrate the critical need for emergency preparation and communications. With such devastating examples as Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida in 2018, Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut in 2012,...
Emergencies are called as much because they’re unpredictable and can happen at any time. Whether you’re at work, school, travelling, or simply out and about running errands, we spend many hours outside of our homes, so it’s entirely likely that you could experience an emergency or natural disaster during those times. So, what do you...
