Are You Prepared for an Emergency at the Office?

5/7/2018 (Permalink)

Are you prepared for an emergency at the office?

Do you…

• …have an evacuation plan in the event of a fire?
• …know where the nearest emergency exit is located?
• …have someone appointed to provide direction in the event of an evacuation?
• …practice fire drills at least once a year?
• …know to take the stairs instead of the elevator during disasters?
• …realize that you should move away from windows during a tornado?
• …have specific plans for disasters common to your location? (ie. Earthquakes)
• …have strategies to deal with power outages?
• …have a plan to handle computer network failures?

The safest workplaces are those that plan ahead and prepare before an emergency ever strikes. Take a moment now to evaluate your emergency preparedness at work. Putting just a little time and thought into preparation now can improve your safety later if you find yourself in an emergency at work.