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Don’t Be Caught Unprepared: Have an Evacuation Plan
Perhaps you’ve never considered developing an evacuation plan, but evacuations may be necessary if an emergency occurs in your workplace. Your best defense - a well thought out emergency response plan. FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, recommends that you have an emergency response plan in place to avoid accidents and injuries. Start with an evacuation plan.
Once you’ve developed an evacuation plan, communicate it to your employees. Perform drills so that workers can practice the plan. Assigning specific tasks to employees will benefit everyone. Choose people to direct others in and out of areas. Determine which employees will do a head count to ensure that everyone is out of the office. Communication is the key to a safe evacuation procedure.
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Make Your Exits Stand out with Exit Signs
An emergency evacuation plan is incomplete without Exit Signs. Although employees may be aware of the nearest exits in their work area, they may be in an unfamiliar section of the building during an emergency evacuation. That’s why it’s crucial that all exits be clearly marked with Exit Signs, especially in areas where the way out is not immediately visible.
Posting your emergency evacuation plan in a highly visible central location ensures that every employee is aware of all of the routes out of the building. If an emergency occurs, they can refer to the plan for guidance. An Evacuation Board is a smart way to display your floorplan and indicate all exits.
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Develop an Emergency Action Plan Just in Case
You Have to Stay Put
Officials may request that you stay where you are if an emergency occurs until the risk associated with a chemical, biological or a radiological threat has passed. That’s why you’ll want to be certain that safe areas within your workplace have been clearly mapped out.
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First Aid and CPR Supplies to Stock up on
To prepare further, you’ll need to have first aid supplies on hand throughout your workplace. Click here for the supplies you need to prepare for an emergency. It’s wise to keep the following supplies in your workplace as well: First Aid Kits, Fire Extinguishers, General Purpose Spill Kits and Lifesaving Posters.
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More Essential Information to Help You Create a
Disaster Preparedness Plan
Protect Your Employees By Raising Awareness of Potential Risks
Whether it’s communicating your company’s disaster preparedness guidelines, or educating on handling suspicious mail, communication is essential to the success of any disaster preparedness plan. For complete information, go to www.gneil.com/info/disasterpreparedness.
Keep Employees Aware of First Aid Basics
Be sure that your First Aid Kit is fully stocked and adequate for your workplace. All employees should have easy access to its contents. You should also display lifesaving CPR Posters that illustrate CPR techniques and basic first aid techniques, so that employees will be able to provide assistance until emergency workers arrive. For complete information, go to www.gneil.com/info/workplacefirstaid.
Disaster Preparedness Tips
For more emergency preparedness tips and information, visit www.gneil.com/info/workplaceemergency.
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