According to FEMA, while many people take at least one action to prepare for emergencies, only 46 percent take three actions. In light of the hurricanes and wildfires of 2017, FEMA and its Ready Campaign have chosen to focus their 2018 National Preparedness Month initiative on planning, with the theme “Disasters Happen. Prepare Now. Learn …
Tag: Emergency Planning
Companies Weren’t Prepared for Hurricanes in 2017
For companies with operations in Texas, Florida or Puerto Rico, last year’s hurricane season brought not only catastrophe to their communities, but also a wake-up call on how to better manage this type of risk going forward. To explore what happened last year and found out how to improve going forward, FM Global, a commercial …
Weather Service now invited to table: Can safety pros accomplish that?
Hurricane Irma was a game-changer in tropical storm force. It was also a game-changer for the National Weather Service as an example of a strategy shift it started to pursue four years ago. Safety pros can learn from this strategy shift from the government agency that helps others prepare for weather disasters. An article in …
Getting Ready for Emergencies
Two session presenters at this year’s ASSE Safety 2016 conference & expo in June gave their audiences a wealth of information about fire safety resources, important standards, and best practices for company preparedness and employee safety prior to and during a significant fire event. Using the International Fire Code Paul Gantt, CSP, CET, CHST, president …
7 Steps of Workplace Emergency Planning Infographic
Workplace emergencies do happen, and are likely to happen considering we spend upward of 8 hours a day, 5 days a week at our jobs. Some of us more, some of us less, but either way we devote a lot of time to our jobs. Because so many unforeseen circumstances can happen at work, it’s important …
Evacuation Training Bundle Download
Click Here to download the FREE evacuation training bundle. Evacuation Procedures Training Program Provide the information employees need to learn to act quickly and safely during an evacuation. View Product Emergency Evacuation Getting Out Alive Explains several emergency situation responses, the importance of drills and the principles of RACE. View Product Emergency Evacuation DVD …
(Video) Every Second Counts in Emergency Response Planning
Related Training DVDs: Emergency Planning Training DVD Program Covers: The emergency planning process, the threat of terrorism, your role in emergency planning & more. View Product Evacuation Procedures Training DVD Program Covers: The Evacuation Team, preparing yourself for an evacuation, basic evacuation procedures & more. View Product Job Safety Analysis Pro Active Planning Training Covers: …
School Safety Training Materials
Everyone can remember that one special teacher—the one that took the extra time and effort to show that they really cared about their students and wanted them to succeed. In today’s world, it’s becoming harder and harder to be an effective teacher with all the added pressures and difficulties that now come with the job. …
Benefits of Emergency Safety Plan
Most employees don’t often consider the possibility of emergencies or disasters, but in reality they can happen at any moment and you must be prepared. Should any disasters occur within your facility and you haven’t taken Emergency Response Planning seriously, than your business may end up with massive loss.