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Policies for Reporting Emergency Situations – SAMPLE

To eliminate confusion and the possibility of false alarms, some organizations only allow an ICT member, or a designated substitute, to contact the appropriate community emergency response personnel. Each organization should decide if this is the appropriate procedure for them. Many organizations prefer to have the person who discovers an emergency contact 911 directly to save time. They rely on constant training to reduce the chance of false alarms.

readyrating2024-05-01T14:50:22+00:00Categories: Emergency Planning|

Visitors Sign-in/Sign-out Log Sheet – SAMPLE

Keeping track of visitors is important, especially during an emergency to confirm who may still be inside the building.

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Drill/Exercise History Form – SAMPLE

Use this form to document the time and nature of tabletop exercises, evacuations, and similar drills.

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The Value of Preparedness Planning

Generally, when making the case for business preparedness, effective arguments [...]

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After Action Report – SAMPLE

This form can be used to document observations and notes about how the organization performed during drills and exercises. These findings should be shared amongst senior executives and will inform the plans for the next activity.

readyrating2024-04-24T12:02:03+00:00Categories: Planification en cas d’urgence|

Help Keep your Employees and their Families Safe!

The new, all-inclusive Emergency App from the American Red Cross provides people with instant access to emergency alerts, life-saving information, and ways to contact family and friends in one free, easy-to-use app for smart phones and tablets.

readyrating2023-03-16T17:24:33+00:00Categories: Emergency Planning|

Basic Business Continuity Planning on a Budget

Cost management is always a top concern for any organization. This is true even for important functions like emergency preparedness. While essential, comprehensive business continuity planning can seem like a complicated and resource-intensive process as it includes conducting a business impact analysis, developing a plan, testing the plan, training staff, etc. However, that does not have to be your reality.

readyrating2024-05-17T16:23:36+00:00Categories: Emergency Planning|

Crisis Communications – Engaging Stakeholders During an Incident

Trust is the foundation of relationships. When your organization faces an emergency, communications to your employees, customers, and other stakeholders, or lack thereof, can support or erode that foundation. Protect your organization’s reputation and relationships by being prepared to communicate in a crisis.

readyrating2025-09-24T17:29:41+00:00Categories: Emergency Planning|

Managing Finances in a Crisis

Crises come in many forms and require your organization to take a range of preparatory steps. But most crises impact your organization’s finances, and, for this reason, financial preparedness is a critical part of emergency preparedness. Measures you take in advance and during an incident will help your organization weather the crisis and thrive afterward.

readyrating2024-05-28T17:43:03+00:00Categories: Emergency Planning|

Rapid Business Impact Analysis

A business impact analysis (BIA) identifies potential impact of a disruption to your organization’s essential processes. The results of this analysis provide you with the information needed to prioritize business continuity planning, resource, and recovery efforts.

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