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Start preparing now for your next evacuation

The 6.9 earthquake this Sunday reminded us of the need for a solid evacuation plan. I live in an area that rarely feels an earthquake (I think there was a 3.0 when I was in seventh grade) so I’m no expert on earthquake protocol. What I can tell you about is how important it is to have a safe evacuation assembly area for your employees/residents/visitors. The earthquake in Mexico-southern California occurred on Easter Sunday saving most business from being affected…

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Added by Michelle Sears on April 5, 2010 at 12:00pm — No Comments

More Companies Should Be Preparing for an Influenza Pandemic

Cross-posted from: http://safetyphoenix.blogspot.com



From: http://online.wsj.com

Few companies have made preparing for a potential influenza pandemic a top priority. Perhaps more of them should. The World Economic Forum earlier this year put the…
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Added by Pam Wilkinson on June 23, 2009 at 6:08am — 1 Comment

World Health Organization Calls Swine Flu Outbreak a Pandemic

Cross posted from: http://safetyphoenix.blogspot.com/

From: http://www.washingtonpost.com

The World Health Organization yesterday declared the seven-week-old outbreak of the novel H1N1 influenza virus a pandemic, marking it as a historic global health event, one whose…
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Added by Pam Wilkinson on June 12, 2009 at 7:00am — No Comments

Swine Flu and Pandemic Preparedness in the Workplace - Part II

Cross posted from: http://safetyphoenix.blogspot.com/



Part I dealt with things you as a safety professional can do to protect your employees in the workplace. React appropriately, with enough emphasis on the issue to let the employees know that you are on top of it, but not to the extent that you panic them further.

Part II will deal with a safety professional's role in maintaining business…

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Added by Pam Wilkinson on April 30, 2009 at 9:30am — 2 Comments

Sharing Culture of Safety with Customers and Employees

Giving Preparedness is the result of over twenty years of emergency management experience. Working with the American Red Cross and then as a consultant to the Federal Emergency Management Agency and with state and local governments has given me an understanding of what capabilities governments have to assist their citizens before, during and after a disaster. Watching the media coverage of Hurricane Katrina left me with a tremendous desire to help individual citizens prepare for disasters. That… Continue

Added by GivingPreparedness on January 22, 2009 at 11:21am — 1 Comment

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ICE your Phone - In Case of Emergency

ICE - In Case of EmergencyProgramming of Emergency Contact Numbers in your PLATEAU Cell PhonesICE – In Case of Emergency - programming of your cell phones with ICE is a concept that was developed by a paramedic in England. It was realized that most of his victims did not carry emergency contact information but did carry cell phones. So the campaign started was to get people who carry cell phones to put in a listing of ICE in their cell phone directory with a number that should be called In Case…See More
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Webb-Rite Safety has engineered, completed testing and began production of the WRS8D 8 foot web 100% dual-leg SRL available with any configuration of hooks needed. The total weight with standards hooks is only 4.5 lbs making it the lightest dual-leg…
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Sarah Chamberland has completed a Diploma in Manufacturing and testing. His responsibilities include production and safety inspection of construction equipment and also repair services for equipment.…Continue

Started by Sarah Chamberland May 1.

Industrial head protection standard (Z89.1) to be revised; consensus viewers needed

The voluntary consensus standard, ANSI/ISEA Z89.1-2009, American National Standard for Industrial Head Protective is scheduled to be revised this year.  The standard, recognized by OSHA, includes the…Continue

Tags: OSHA, ISEA, Z89.1, hats, protection

Started by Cristine Fargo Apr 25.

Be a Safety Leader: Join Our Wolf Pack 1 Reply

We are looking for partners to make a commitment to safety by joining our Wolf Pack. By joining the pack, you are committing to the safety and well being of first responders and your own…Continue

Started by John Petropoulos Memorial Fund. Last reply by Ellen Zoneth Apr 24.

Road Safety Solutions 1 Reply

The Road Safety Signs ,Barriers,Humps,Hazard Markers and Visual Warnings are some of the important marks to be observed. Signs such as "keep left",stop, "give way" should not be casually treated.…Continue

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Started by Enna Henry. Last reply by Ellen Zoneth Apr 24.

What's your favorite motivational/safety quote? 53 Replies

Favorite Motivational Quote: If you want something, you'll find a way - If not, you'll find an excuse.Favorite Safety Quote: Don't learn safety by accident!Continue

Started by Michelle Sears. Last reply by LULA MULLINS Apr 23.

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