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Guide to Emergency Lighting

In an emergency, proper lighting can point the way to safety. This is one reason why some local jurisdictions have mandated that Exit signs be located at waist height and illuminated. Lowering signs reduces the likelihood that during a fire it will be obscured by smoke. 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.

2023-07-12T15:59:03+00:00Categories: Facility and Equipment|Tags: , |
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Guide to ERT Job Descriptions

It is highly recommended that all organizations have a predetermined command structure that takes charge in the event of an emergency. Some organizations have chosen the Incident Command System (ICS) which is common to police and fire departments throughout North America to meet this requirement. Having your Emergency Response Team (ERT) follow this type of structure will help streamline internal communications, coordinate actions with public safety officials, and promote good relations with the media.

Section 6 of OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.38 (c) requires that organizations with more than ten staff members have a command structure that takes charge in the event of an emergency. Some organizations have chosen the Incident Command System (ICS) which is common to police and fire departments throughout North America to meet this requirement. Having your Emergency Response Team (ERT) follow this type of structure will help streamline internal communications, coordinate actions with public safety officials, and promote good relations with the media.

2023-07-12T15:43:46+00:00Categories: Emergency Planning|Tags: , |
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