Emergency Planning 101: Why Plan for Emergencies?
Do you and your occupants know what to do and where to go when emergencies strike? Are you confident that you will be able to keep the people in your care safe and sound in the darkest hours? Emergencies happen anytime, anywhere and pose threats to the safety and security of individuals and businesses. With […]
The Dangers of Not Having a Fire Evacuation Procedure
Fire emergencies don’t discriminate. It can occur in any type and size of business, without any regard to whether your workplace is a hospital, a construction site, a mall, or an office. A business without a fire evacuation procedure is like a ticking time bomb – All it takes is just one spark to put […]
Facility Management: Emergency Planning Tips for 2023
Facility managers, who have emergency planning obligations, are not just ensuring compliance. They need to promote a proactive mindset towards safety. A positive attitude toward safety can save lives and protect people from rising threats from emergencies and natural disasters. 2018 was laden with fire emergencies and natural disasters. From high-rise building fires, bush fires […]
Fire Emergencies: Ignition and Spread of Fire
Fire emergencies rank as one of the more common workplace safety threats in residential and office buildings. Fire is not only destructive to property, but it is also highly dangerous for the lives of the people trapped in it. In fact, it is not necessarily the fire that brings the most harm to the occupants, […]
Fire & Safety Training: How it Contributes to Occupant Safety
As a facility manager, these are some of the questions that keep you up at night: Will my building occupants be safe when emergencies strike? Is fire & safety training conducted by our emergency planning provider effective to ensure this? Emergency evacuation planning and fire & safety training are crucial components in ensuring occupant safety. In Australia, the government is keen on company compliance with safety and emergency […]
Emergency Response Training and Business ROI
Emergency response training and other relevant safety training are vital compliance components that help ensure the safety, health and well-being of your workforce. As a business, this is not just a legal requirement, but also an ethical obligation to uphold employees’ right to a safe workplace. In most commercial buildings, it is written into lease agreements that employers/tenants like you need to nominate a staff member […]
Emergency Planning in Aged Care Facilities
Emergency planning is critical in enabling aged care facilities to protect their residents from risks posed by natural disasters, climate, bushfires, as well as other emergencies that may impact the quality of care. As a facility manager of an aged care facility, you are ultimately responsible for ensuring that residents and staff are prepared to […]
