Planning for Emergencies: Program Introduction

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1. Slide 1

   Planning for Emergencies

   • Welcome to…
   • For Small Business –
2. Slide 2

   National Safety Council

   • Mission
   • The mission of the National Safety Council is to educate and influence people to prevent accidental injury and death.
3. Slide 3

   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
4. Slide 4

   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:
   • Emergency management considerations
   • Key terms
   • Cost to develop a plan
   • Goals for emergency planning
   • OSHA requirements
   • 4 steps in the emergency planning process
5. Slide 5

   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.
6. Slide 6

   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.
7. Slide 7

   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.
8. Slide 8

   Agenda

   • Planning for Emergencies Agenda
   • 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
9. Slide 9

   Video: Why Are We Here?

   • What would you do if an emergency – earthquake, fire, building/bridge collapsed, or pandemic – happened where you were at 9 AM tomorrow?
   • Watch a short video on emergencies as you take a few minutes to consider the answer to this question.
10. Slide 10

    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.
11. Slide 11

    Scope of Workplace Emergencies

    • Threat
    • Fire
    • Criminal Act
    • Natural (Weather-Related) Disasters
    • Emergency
    • Crisis
    • Disaster
    • Hazard
    • Risk
    • Vulnerability
    • RVA
    • Medical Emergencies
    • Hazardous Material
    • Emergencies
    • Workplace Violence/
    • Intruders
    • Intentional Emergencies or Disasters
    • Capability
    • Capability Analysis
12. Slide 12

    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.
13. Slide 13

    Intro to the 4-Step Emergency Planning Process

    • Step 4
    • Implement the Plan
    • Step 1
    • Get Started –
    • Establish a Planning Team
    • Step 3
    • Develop the Plan
    • Step 2
    • Analyze
    • Capabilities, Risks, &
    • Vulnerabilities
14. Slide 14

    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.
15. Slide 15

    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.
16. Slide 16

    Costs to Develop an Emergency Plan

    • Determine what recommendations will cost
    • No Cost
    • More than $250
    • More than $1,000
17. Slide 17

    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)