Tag: EAP

Back to Basics: Workplace Evacuation Procedures

By G Hatfield Nov 25, 2024 Back to Basics

Updated: Nov 25, 2024

Back to Basics is an article series that highlights important but possibly overlooked information facilities management professionals should know. During emergencies, things can go wrong in an instant. It’s crucial for employers, facilities professionals, and other safety stakeholders to collaborate on developing emergency action plans (EAPs) with effective evacuation procedures, so that in a disaster scenario, employees know […]

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When to Evacuate During an Emergency

By Amanda Topping Sep 10, 2019 Emergency Preparedness

Updated: Sep 10, 2019

It’s a facility owner’s worst nightmare. Last night, the news covered a possible storm headed your way. Rain and hail were in the forecast, but the strong winds were not. After a tree falls on part of your facility, the power cuts out and dangerous chemicals spill.