Emergency preparedness tips in wake of Philadelphia building collapse
In response to the recent building collapse in Philadelphia, Med Sled® has issued a statement encouraging individuals and businesses to follow a set of several emergency preparedness guidelines. Safety expert, Clifford Adkins, CEO of Med Sled®, offers the following crisis management tips to ensure buildings across the country are better prepared for emergency events:
1. Plan for the worst-case scenario. Over the past few years, the U.S. has experienced a record number of destructive natural disasters and, sadly, an increase in manmade disasters such as bomb incidents, creating new worst-case scenarios that must be considered in evacuation planning. When developing evacuation plans and drills, emergency planning professionals should plan for the worst.