In early April 2021, we asked 6,158 workplace leaders with responsibility for employee safety about their Return to Work planning—and what’s keeping them awake at night. This was a snapshot of offices, manufacturers, medical care facilities, schools, colleges, and camps across the United States. Survey take-aways • 71.5% of respondents have not remained open and […]
Emergency Insights
Do you make this mistake in emergency planning?
When I enlisted in the U.S. Army, I wasn’t just issued a uniform and weapon then deployed. I was sent to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri for eight weeks of basic training. In addition to weaponry training, my drill sergeants taught me the absolute need for command, control, communications and movement on the battlefield—just like your […]
How smart employers survive a natural disaster
Hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, wildfires and tornados devastate lives and companies. The companies that survive are led by those who invest in emergency plans When natural disasters strike, four out of ten businesses never reopen, according to FEMA. Of those that do reopen, only 29 percent will be operating two years later. The aftermath is overwhelming […]
Active Shooter Response, Part 1: What Management Thinks of First
A client called me with an urgent request for advice. He works for a firm with locations in two cities, both in high rises. He said his management had pounced on placing locks on every office and conference room door as their defense against an active shooter. What management thinks of first Employers often focus on […]
Active Shooter: which response strategy is for YOU?
ALICE and RUN/HIDE/FIGHT and so many more—which strategy should you use? The best way for you to evaluate this is to think solely from your perspective as an employer who has the duty of care to protect all personnel. So, with that in mind… Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) is for law enforcement […]