Why an effective Emergency Management plan is critical to every business

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Imagine arriving at work to a horrifying scene like this. That's exactly what happened to the staff at Bankstown City Council Civic Centre on July 1st, 1997. The fire destroyed much of the building and damages exceeded $30 million. Whilst water damage was extensive, many paper-based records were not destroyed in the fire, and computer data, including rate notices which raise $46 million a year for the Council - managed to escape damage from the emergency. The computer mainframe system's on-site storage tape was also saved, allowing access to the data (even though it had to be sent to France to be recovered).

If this emergency happened to your business, would you know what to do?

As an executive in any organisation, its not just meeting OH&S regulations and keeping the paperwork up-to-date that you need to concern yourself with. Its the practical implementation of measures of an emergency management response framework, to ensure you can account for, and safeguard, your staff and visitors in all circumstances.

We can show you how to develop an effective Emergency Management strategy for your organisation, encompassing Policy, Process, Team, Equipment, Testing, Training and Compliance.

Regardless of the type of emergency affecting your premises, you need a fast and effective response mechanism; whether its a flood, fire, bomb threat or extortion attempt: Evacuate safely. Account for everyone. Undertake damage assessment. Determine next steps.

We ensure that an emergency won't impact in your business by providing the industry skills, expertise and knowledge to ensure that your business goes beyond mere compliance to emergency management standards, through to a workable plan.

Deliverables

Deliverables from our Emergency Management services include:

• Assessment of key areas of risk
• Development of emergency management plans
• Review of fire control and fighting equipment
• Allocation of duties and training of staff
• Testing emergency management plans

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