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Supporting People with Disabilities

This video discusses being sensitive to various special needs populations and mention that the local fire department can help with this issue. The Americans with Disabilities Act may also provide guidance. #17 Arrangements are in place to accommodate the needs of people with disabilities during an emergency.

2025-07-10T00:28:59+00:00Categories: Emergency Planning|Tags: |

Recruiting Safety Wardens

This video explains the general role of a Safety Warden and that they are part of the ERT. Discuss some of their responsibilities and the need for ongoing training. #16 Volunteers (i.e., Safety Wardens) have been recruited to work with the emergency response team during a crisis.

2025-07-10T00:03:10+00:00Categories: Emergency Planning|Tags: |

Keeping Emergency Contact Information Current

This video explains how call trees and online tracking of numbers get out-of-date easily. People move, change names (e.g., marriage), change telephone companies and email addresses - so organizations must stay current on contact information. Also mention the 'out of town relative' number (sometimes called the grandma number). #21 Emergency contact information (staff, clients, key vendors, utilities, etc.) is updated at least annually.

2025-07-09T20:29:19+00:00Categories: Emergency Planning|Tags: |

Life-Saving Equipment

Pointing out where this equipment is located should be part of everyone's safety orientation. Also, remind them that in an emergency to bring the equipment with them. Suggest that people interested in learning more should approach management about additional training. #30 Life-saving equipment (e.g., AEDs, 1st Aid Kits, emergency radios, etc.) is quickly accessible on-site

2025-07-10T00:17:20+00:00Categories: Emergency Planning|Tags: |

Handheld Fire Extinguishers

This video makes the point that fires are very common hazards and that no one should try to fight a fire without training. However, they need equipment to do so, even it if it is just an A-B-C fire extinguisher. These should be located in prominent and easy to reach locations throughout the facility and inspected annually to make sure they are in good operating condition. #32 Our facility is equipped with all required fire suppression equipment such as fire extinguishers.

2025-07-10T00:22:24+00:00Categories: Emergency Planning|Tags: |

Protecting Vital Records

This video expands on the question by pointing out all the different types of physical and digital records that they want to protect. Also talk about having ways of accessing the emergency plan if the main facility is destroyed. #25 The emergency response plan addresses how to protect all physical and digital vital records during a crisis.

2025-07-09T23:44:44+00:00Categories: Emergency Planning|Tags: |
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