Train wreck, working commercial fire, plane crash, terrorist act, active shooter, hazmat or just a plain regional public event like a state fair or concert…how do you communicate pre-incident plans across emergency disciplines, government support agencies and NGO’s?...
Properly drafted and labeled drawings are a vital piece of a property pre-incident plan. Drawings can be equally beneficial during both the planning and fire scene operations at properties in the fire company’s response area. During the planning phase, fire officers...
In high risk, high reward research environments facilities staff, environmental health and safety, and risk managers understand the need for pre-incident plans at several levels. First, nothing can go wrong! Unlike many other business functions, the R&D and...
The emergency preparedness deadline is quickly looming over 17 different health care provider types, including hospitals, critical access hospitals (CAH), ambulatory surgical centers, and long-term care facilities. On Sept. 16, 2016, the Centers for Medicare &...
I got the call early one Labor Day morning, can you come into work early there has been a foam release at one of the hangars and we need some extra manpower. I’m an ARFF Captain at small regional airport in New Jersey. The hangar is owned by a Fortune 500 company that...
