Quick Drills include: Floods, Earthquake, Hurricane, Tornado, Wildfire and Winter Storm. Drill checklists are included for Evacuation and Sheltering-In-Place. These drills can be completed separately or combined based on the specific needs of your organization.
The term situational awareness simply means having access to important [...]
In an emergency, being able to deliver a message quickly and clearly to your staff and visitors can prevent injuries and save lives. Use the following checklist to evaluate and improve your onsite notification system.
When you think about the factors that can affect your [...]
If you are not familiar with the term Emergency Action Plan or EAP, then you should know that this is the title given by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration or OSHA for short, to an emergency response plan that has at least these six core elements.
The Ready Rating Assessments provide users with objective and clear-cut evaluations of the breadth and depth of their Emergency Response Plans based on comparisons drawn from various international preparedness standards and industry best practices. The assessments were assembled by a team of experts and approved by the Scientific Advisory Council of the Red Cross
Thousands of organizations from commercial businesses to Houses of Worship, Schools, non-profit institutions, and even some government agencies have used a Ready Rating Assessment to measure the quality of their emergency response plan.
Since its inception, the free Ready Rating Program has helped thousands of businesses, schools and organizations of all kinds become better prepared for different types of emergencies from severe weather to workplace violence and the challenges sometimes caused by a dependency on technology
Since its’ beginning , thousands of organizations – of all types including businesses, , Schools and organization of all kinds have joined the program and received valuable feedback on their level of preparedness. Many of these organizations have taken advantage of the Emergency Planning tools available to members and thousands of people have reviewed the information contained in the Resource Center. Members also receive a 10% discount at the Red Cross store and the ability to use the Ready Rating Member Seal, so display and let others know about your organization’s commitment to preparedness.
