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Guide to Emergency Lighting

In an emergency, proper lighting can point the way to safety. Some jurisdictions have mandated that exit signs be located at waist height and illuminated. Lowering signs reduces the likelihood that they will be obscured by smoke during a fire. Proper illumination in work spaces have been shown to help reduce eye fatigue and having good illumination when working with various tools contributes to safety. In these various settings light is generally expressed in terms of lux units which measure the amount of light over an area.

readyrating2024-05-01T22:50:53+00:00Categories: Facility and Equipment|Tags: Business, Guide|

Emergency Signage Checklist

Proper emergency signage helps everyone in the building find a safe path to the nearest exit or shelter area. In some cases, zoning codes may require the signs to be illuminated and have a battery backup to ensure continuous operation during a power outage. Check with your fire department if you are unsure of local regulations.

readyrating2024-05-01T22:34:36+00:00Categories: Facility and Equipment|Tags: Business, Checklist|

Alarms and Notifications Checklist for Schools

In an emergency, being able to deliver a message quickly and clearly to your personnel and visitors can prevent injuries and save lives. Use the following checklist to evaluate and improve your onsite notification system. Use the following checklist to evaluate and improve your onsite notification system.

readyrating2024-05-01T22:28:47+00:00Categories: Facility and Equipment|Tags: Checklist, School|

Evacuation Exercise Checklist for Schools

A disorganized evacuation can result in confusion, injury, and property damage. Use the following checklist to help evaluate your next evacuation or shelter exercise.

readyrating2024-05-01T22:42:24+00:00Categories: Facility and Equipment|Tags: Checklist, School|

Safety Inspections

This video highlights the importance of making safety part of an organization’s work-culture. Conduct regular (at least annual) inspections but also alert and empower employees to being proactive when it comes to safety.

readyrating2025-07-10T00:25:57+00:00Categories: Facility and Equipment|

Active Shooter Quick Drill

This document will guide you through the facilitation of a response drill. It presents a disaster scenario, discussion topics, and steps for completing the documentation and conducting a debrief. The Active Shooter Quick Drill includes considerations unique to conducting a live drill (functional exercise) for an active shooter scenario.

readyrating2024-07-23T20:45:50+00:00Categories: Active Shooter|Tags: Active Shooter, Active Shooter Quick Drill, Drill and Exercise|

Sample Active Shooter Training Presentation

All members of your organization must be trained on how to prevent and, if necessary, respond to an active shooter. The Red Cross has prepared a Sample Active Shooter Training Presentation to help you educate members of your organization on how to recognize signs of potential violent behavior, react during an active shooter situation, and render aid.

readyrating2024-07-23T20:44:05+00:00Categories: Active Shooter|Tags: Active Shooter, Active Shooter Training|

Active Shooter Incident Preparedness Whitepaper

Active shooter incidents are unpredictable and devastating. Learn how you, as a leader, can take steps to prepare the people in your organization using materials prepared by the American Red Cross based on widely accepted best practices supported by the FBI, DHS, and FEMA.

readyrating2024-07-23T20:43:14+00:00Categories: Active Shooter|Tags: Active Shooter, Active Shooter Training|

Active Shooter Informational Poster

Support training efforts and build awareness by publicizing the actions to take if confronted by an active shooter. To assist you, the Red Cross has created the Active Shooter Informational Poster containing critical information on responding in an active shooter event. The poster can be hung in a breakroom, workspace, or other suitable area in your facility.

readyrating2024-07-23T20:44:51+00:00Categories: Active Shooter|Tags: Active Shooter, Active Shooter Downloads, Active Shooter Poster|

Smart Phone Apps

Help keep your family safe in severe weather, man made/natural hazards with Emergency by the American Red Cross. Monitor conditions in your area or area of loved ones, prepare your family and your home, check to see if loved ones are safe and let them know you’re safe. - A must have for anyone who live in areas prone to severe weather or have loved ones that do.

readyrating2024-05-07T20:28:27+00:00Categories: Extended Community|Tags: Business|

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