Emergency Operations Plans for Schools High-quality Emergency Operations Plans (EOPs) are critical documents that can help schools navigate any emergency situation. These documents outline how the school prepares for and responds to a critical incident, including...
What is an Evacuation Assembly Area? An evacuation assembly area is a designated zone where occupants are directed to congregate in the event of an emergency, at a safe distance from the building. Ideally, these evacuation assembly areas are located in open areas such...
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) works to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for all by setting standards and providing training, outreach, education, and assistance. OSHA has created a set of required guidelines for organizations to...
Every Emergency Action Plan (EAP) must account for a fire-related emergency, including evacuation protocols. While the plans must outline who is responsible for helping with an evacuation, they are not required to designate individuals to help fight the fire. The goal...
A growing number of states are implementing recommendations for critical incident maps in schools. This is in response to an increasing number of incidents, including natural disasters, in which time is a critical factor in saving lives. A critical incident map is a...
Adequately planning for building emergencies takes preparation—employers are expected to have an emergency action plan (EAP) for employees to follow, and oftentimes, an emergency evacuation map can be a crucial component of that plan. For an evacuation map to fully...
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