Preparation Guidelines for Business
Having an emergency response plan for your business is not only wise, but in
most cases, the law also requires it. If you are trying to determine whether
your business is required to have a written emergency action plan, refer to
the guidelines of the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration.
As you develop your business emergency response plan, think of the types of
disaster or emergency that can reasonably be expected to occur and how that
disaster or emergency will affect your employees, customers, and workplace.
- The American Red Cross has taken the Homeland Security Advisory System and
highlighted what business should do to prepare in each phase. This document
can be found at The
American Red Cross website.
- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has outlined a step-by-step
guide for business and industry to assist them with the emergency planning,
response, and recovery process.
- The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) site contains
links to multiple sources of information on emergency planning for businesses.
For more information visit
the NIOSH website.
- The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) evacuation plans
and procedures eTool
provides information on what is an emergency action plan. It also gives advice
on how to write an Emergency Action Plan, and provides a tool to evaluate
workplace compliance with OSHA’s emergency standards. Visit
the OSHA website for more information.
For more info contact:
Public Health Preparedness
(617) 534-2333(phone)
(617) 534- (fax)
php@bphc.org
1010 Massachusetts Ave - 2nd Floor
Boston, Massachusetts 02118
