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September is National Preparedness Month!

8/22/2022

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Is your business prepared for a natural, health, or human-caused hazard? One of the first steps to prepare your business or home is to create an emergency action plan. The best way to protect your employees is to keep them informed of what to do in case of an emergency.
While Oregon OSHA has a rule that lays out the basic requirements for your Emergency Action Plan (see OAR 437-002-0042), there are many more ways that you can prepare your business and employees.
 
The three main steps in getting started are:
  • Identify your risk
  • Develop a plan
  • Take action
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has developed their Ready.gov website to help everyone develop or enhance their existing plans. The Ready Business program helps businesses make preparedness plans to get ready for hazards.
In Oregon, some common issues are power outages, flooding, and earthquakes. Click the following links to get started.
 
Earthquake Toolkit:
https://www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/2020-04/ready-buisiness_quakesmart_toolkit.pdf
Flooding Toolkit:
https://www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/2020-04/ready_business_inland-flooding-toolkit.pdf
Power Outage Toolkit:
https://www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/2020-04/ready_business_power-outage-toolkit.pdf
 
Remember—September is a great time to dust off your plan, have employees complete an annual training, and reinforce your existing plan. Plan, prepare, and protect. Visit https://www.ready.gov/business to learn more.

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