E3 Best Practices and Drill Schedule Template

Frequent drills
Run E3 drills regularly so staff become familiar with workflows and grow confidence.
Set favorite locations & notifications
Encourage team members to configure their favorite sites and review notification settings.
Use device redundancy
E3 supports unlimited devices per account. Make sure your team is signed in on all critical devices.
Review maps and plans
Regularly audit maps and workflows. If updates are needed, you can email them to maps@emergent3.com for support.
Leverage reporting tools
Use E3’s alert history, check-in logs, and reports to assess performance and drive improvements.
Maintain communication
Stay in touch with Emergent3 support or your project manager. Ask questions, share feedback, or schedule refresher training.
Utilize the Help Center
Encourage users to explore the Help Center for step-by-step guidance and answers.

Drill Type	Frequency / Timing	Notes / Tips
Initial Alert	Within one week after staff training	Helps staff experience how alerts work early on.
Monthly Drills	e.g. first Tuesday of every month	Keep drills simple but consistent.
Integrated Fire Drills	During scheduled fire drills	Trigger an E3 “Evacuate” (or equivalent) alert in sync with fire alarm announcements.
All-Staff Drill	During a full staff meeting	Use this as an opportunity for real-time feedback and troubleshooting.
Random Alert Assignment	Randomly assign staff to send the drill alert	This helps people gain experience in both sending and responding.

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Successful teams that use E3 adopt some of the strategies outlined below.