Welcome to…
Planning for Emergencies
– For Small Business –
The mission of the National Safety Council is toeducate and influence people to
prevent accidental injury and death.
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Safety & Logistics
Emergency procedures and exits
Starting and ending times
Breaks and lunch
Tobacco policy
Rest and break rooms – telephones
Electronic devices
Medical concerns
Participation, attendance, certificates
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Module (Introduction) Objectives
Identify a learning goal/expectation.
Recognize course goals, learning path, and structure and purpose of the PG (including the Tools and Resources)
Rate your [basic] business readiness in case of an emergency.
Recognize the potential impact of an effective emergency plan.
Assess your facility’s experience with emergencies.
Recognize:
• Key terms
• Goals for emergency planning
• 4 steps in the emergencyplanning process
• Emergency managementconsiderations
• Cost to develop a plan
• OSHA requirements
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Activity: Readiness Assessment
1. Using the Readiness Assessment, answer questions (Yes, No, or Unsure) pertaining to your business readiness (level of preparedness) in case of an emergency/disaster.
2. Calculate your results and check the corresponding rating.
3. Share your Readiness Assessment results during introductions.
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Activity: Introductions
1. Prepare to introduce yourself –name, industry/business, size of your business, and job/type of work.
2. Identify reason(s) for attending this training program (learning goal).
3. Introduce yourself briefly,highlighting points above and results of your Readiness Assessment.
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Program Goals
You will be able to implement an effective emergency action planning process and create a plan for your business.
Based on best practices and OSHA requirements for emergency action planning, focus on a 4-step process and elements for handling emergencies in the workplace.
1. Get Started – Establish a Planning Team
2. Analyze Capabilities, Risks, and Vulnerabilities
3. Develop the Plan
4. Implement the Plan
Address types of emergencies, planning guidelines, and planning priorities.
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Agenda
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Program Introduction
Module 1: Get Started – Establish a Planning Team
Module 2: Analyze Capabilities, Risks, and Vulnerabilities
Module 3: Develop the Plan
Module 4: Implement the Plan
Conclusion
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Video: Why Are We Here?
Watch a short video on emergencies as you take a few minutes to consider the answer to this question.
What would you do if an emergency – earthquake, What would you do if an emergency – earthquake, fire, building/bridge collapsed, or pandemic – fire, building/bridge collapsed, or pandemic – happened where you were at 9 AM tomorrow?happened where you were at 9 AM tomorrow?
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Activity: Preparing Your Business for Any Emergency
1. Consider the perspective of your business in regard to ANY emergency as you read the questions.
2. Answer/discuss each question. Take notes in the space provided.
3. Prepare to share your responses with other participants.
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Scope of Workplace Emergencies
Threat
Criminal Act
Emergency
Crisis
Disaster
Hazard
Risk
Vulnerability
RVA
Capability
Capability Analysis
Fire
Natural (Weather-Related) Disasters
Medical Emergencies
Hazardous Material Emergencies
Workplace Violence/ Intruders
Intentional Emergencies or Disasters
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Goals of Emergency Planning
Protect employees/your facility and develop a plan to resume operations if a facility is damaged or destroyed.
Lessen potential for loss of life and property by anticipating emergencies.
Protect employees, customers, and business.
Assist employees in understanding their responsibilities and those of co-workers.
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Intro to the 4-Step Emergency Planning Process
Step 1Get Started – Establish a
Planning Team
Step 2Analyze
Capabilities, Risks, &
Vulnerabilities
Step 3Develop the
Plan
Step 4Implement the
Plan
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Emergency Management
Need authority to create a plan and CEO commitment to make emergency management part of corporate culture.
If you already have a plan, use this program as a resource to assess and update your plan.
Emergency management is a dynamic process.
• Planning, training, conducting drills, testing equipment and coordinating activities with the community are important.
• Requires upper management support. CEO sets tone.
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The Case for Emergency Management
Helps companies fulfill moral AND social responsibility.
Facilitates compliance with regulatory requirements.
Enhances ability to recover from financial losses, regulatory fines, market share loss, equipment damages, or products or business interruption.
Reduces exposure to civil or criminal liability.
Enhances a company’s image and credibility.
May reduce your insurance premiums.
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Costs to Develop an Emergency Plan
Determine what recommendations will cost
No Cost
More than $250
More than $1,000
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OSHA Requirements Related to Emergencies
Exit routes, emergency action plans, and fire prevention plans(29 CFR 1910.33-1910.39)
Fire brigades (29 CFR 1910.156)
Hazardous waste operations and emergency response (29 CFR 1910.120)
Respiratory protection (29 CFR 1910.134)
Permit-required confined spaces(29 CFR 1910.146)
Bloodborne pathogens (29 CFR 1910.1030)