Use these practical tips and best practices to create and maintain an effective emergency response plan. Frequent practice drills are essential. Now is a great time to refresh or create your emergency ...

The beginning of spring might seem too soon to begin preparing for next winter. But with memories of snowstorms fresh in your mind, now is the perfect time to review your emergency response plans.

When workers are hired, their first days, weeks or even months may be spent learning how to do their jobs correctly. This training often is multi-faceted and can include everything from where to put ...

Emergencies present themselves in several ways: weather-related disasters, health crises, social unrest, significant financial downturns, and more. The question becomes, how prepared is your ...

Planning is an important avenue to community emergency preparedness. The practice of emergency response planning is best thought of as a process - a continuing sequence of analyses, plan development, ...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) describes an emergency as “any unplanned event that can cause deaths or significant injuries to employees, customers or the public; or that can shut down ...

Natural disasters are often unexpected and can cause considerable damage to properties. Recent wildfires have highlighted the importance of disaster preparedness both personally and professionally.

Despite the regulatory requirements placed on safety training and emergency preparedness in the workplace, many employers still fall short of setting their workers up for success. Providing staff with ...

Twelve years have passed since Marin County adopted a master plan for how to respond to a disaster, natural or otherwise. Now the Board of Supervisors has approved a revision that emergency operations ...

Recent earthquakes such as the 7.9 magnitude 2008 Sichuan Earthquake and the 7.6 magnitude 2005 Kashmir Earthquake demonstrate that many communities do not have earthquake-resistant schools. Many of ...

When unexpected events occur in the workplace, a strong emergency response strategy is essential for HR teams. As an HR professional, you must prioritize safety, well-being, and business continuity by ...

The University of Wyoming is committed to protecting the safety of students, employees and visitors through proactive emergency preparedness and response planning. This site provides essential ...