Regardless of where in the world your facilities are located, natural disasters present a potential risk. From tornadoes and hurricanes to massive blizzards and wild fires, countless events happen without warning throughout the year. No two disasters are exactly alike and preparing for and responding to these disasters may differ slightly depending where you are and what occurred, but one significant commonality crosses all geographic boundaries and disaster characteristics: Emergency preparedness is the single most important step you can take to help ensure everyone’s safety. (Photo credit: UL)
While it may never be possible to fully prepare for the unexpected, many organizations offer emergency preparedness information while others, such as UL, work with manufacturers and industry influencers to help ensure the safest emergency preparedness products make it to market. In addition to these efforts, you can act now to ensure that your organization has a plan in place and, most importantly, take the time to understand how to properly operate your backup resources.