Emergency Management Services of King County
Is your workplace prepared for disaster?
In preparing for disasters, people usually focus on their individual preparedness,
like developing an emergency plan with their family, or compiling disaster kits to keep
in their home and car. However, five days a week, 8-10 hours a day, where do people spend most
of their time? AT WORK! Just because you’re in the office doesn’t mean that disasters can’t
happen or that preparedness isn’t just as important there as it is at home. For business owners
and employees alike, peace of mind in the safety and security of their workplace makes for happier,
more productive employment. Our office has compiled an excellent list of
resources to make your office, business,
or industry prepared and ready to successfully weather hazardous situations. Read on to learn more
about securing the safety of your employees and workplace in case of disaster:
Links and Resources
- Ready.Gov for Business
- Worker Safety and Health - King County Office of Business Relations and Economic Development
- American Red Cross Guide to Workplace Preparedness
- Evergreen Safety Council Safety Training and Information
- Cascadia Region Earthquake Workgroup
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- American Red Cross "Together We Prepare Workplace"
- Prepare.org
- The ABC's of Fire Extinguishers
- Virginia Business Emergency Survival Toolkit
- King5 Home Team Ready All-Hazard Car Kit