Know How to Prepare For and Respond to Natural Disasters

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP
Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare

Emergencies can create a variety of hazards for workers in the impacted area. Preparing before an emergency incident plays a vital role in ensuring that employers and workers have the necessary equipment, know where to go, and know how to keep themselves safe when an emergency occurs. These Emergency Preparedness and Response pages provide information on how to prepare and train for emergencies and the hazards to be aware of when an emergency occurs. The pages provide information for employers and workers across industries, and for workers who will be responding to the emergency.

There’s a great deal of critical information on this landing page beneath these topics:

  • General Preparedness and Response
  • Natural Disasters and Weather
  • Oil; Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) Incidents
  • Disease Agents and Toxins
  • Resources and Guides