 The Illinois Emergency Management Agency is highlighting employee preparedness
throughout May as part of its 2013 preparedness campaign."Businesses that
emphasize emergency preparedness, both in the workplace and for their employees
at home, help protect their most important assets, their employees," said IEMA
Director Jonathon Monken. "Throughout May, we're encouraging businesses to take
a look at their workplace emergency plans, conduct safety drills and encourage
their employees to put together a home emergency supply kit and family
communications plan."
Monken said his agency plans to provide preparedness information and tips to
staff throughout May.
Businesses that don't already have an emergency plan should start by
assessing the threats in their area, such as tornadoes, flooding, earthquakes or
blizzards. Using that assessment, develop a plan that addresses each threat,
taking into consideration time of day and different shifts. It's also important
to include a way to monitor hazardous weather, such as an NOAA weather alert
radio, as well as a system for alerting employees of approaching hazards.
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Businesses should practice the emergency plan regularly so employees
are familiar with the actions to take if a real emergency occurs.
Employers can help employees be better prepared for emergencies
at home by providing information on how to assemble a home emergency
supply kit and develop a family communications plan, as well as
emphasizing the importance of a weather alert radio in the home.
Information on preparedness topics is available on the Ready
Illinois website at
www.ready.illinois.gov.
[Text from
Illinois
Emergency Management Agency file received from
the
Illinois Office of
Communication and Information]
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