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Disaster Preparedness & Response in the Workplace

Disaster Preparedness & Response in the Workplace. Role of the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. Lead state agency for emergency management State and federal resources Standardized Emergency Management System Emergency Operations Centers. Resilient Workplace. Continuity Planning

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Disaster Preparedness & Response in the Workplace

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  1. Disaster Preparedness & Response in the Workplace

  2. Role of the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services • Lead state agency for emergency management • State and federal resources • Standardized Emergency Management System • Emergency Operations Centers

  3. Resilient Workplace • Continuity Planning • Training & Exercises

  4. Continuity Planning • Risks • Essential functions/operations • Line of succession • Delegation of authority • Alternate work sites

  5. Continuity Planning • Vital Records • Continued communication • Protection, safety, and well-being of employees

  6. OES Continuity Planning Project • Pilot project with federal government • Three state agencies – OES, Health Services, and CalEPA • Planning templates and reference documents

  7. Training & Exercises • Plans on shelves are useless unless ??????????. • California Specialized Training Institute (CSTI) – www.csti.ca.gov

  8. CSTI Pilot Course • “Emergency Management for Business and Industry” • Week of June 19 at CSTI (San Luis Obispo)

  9. CSTI Pilot Course • Emergency management and the Incident Command System • Threat assessment • Business continuity • Implications for large and small companies

  10. Additional Resources • Ready Business – outlines commonsense measures business owners and managers can take to start getting ready. Also has a sample Business Continuity Plan available. (www.ready.gov/business/_downloads/ReadyBusinessBrochure.pdf) • OES’ Be Smart, Be Responsible, Be Prepared. Be Ready. – Preparedness resources for individuals, communities, and the workplace. (www.oes.ca.gov) • Prepare.Org – provides information relevant to workplace emergencies. (www.prepare.org) • Red Cross and the Workplace (www.seattleredcross.org/corporate/index.htm)

  11. Additional Resources Checklists and Office Emergency Kits • Business Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist (www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/businesschecklist.html) • Personal Workplace Disaster Supplies Kit (http://www.redcross.org/static/file_cont118_lang0_964.pdf) • Ten-Point Checklist for Emergency Preparedness – focuses on the emergency needs of small businesses and nonprofit organizations (http://www.planready.com/library/10_point_checklist.pdf) • OES Preparedness Tips – How to Secure Your Furniture (http://www.oes.ca.gov/Operational/OESHome.nsf/PDF/Emergency%20Information%20Current/$file/Furniture.pdf)

  12. Additional Resources Planning Guides • FEMA -- Emergency Management Guide for Business and Industry (www.fema.gov/pdf/library/bizindst.pdf) • Red Cross—Preparing Your Business For the Unthinkable (http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/beprepared/unthinkable2.pdf)

  13. Expect the Unexpected • Start now • 40% of businesses fail to re-open following a disaster-related business interruption. • Plan, train, exercise

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