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2 EXERCISE
Conduct a a a a a a a a table top exercise Pick a a a a a a a a likely scenario
(i e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e Earthquake power outage winter storm etc ) and discuss response strategies amongst participants Use this time to address any potential challenges or “holes” in plans How would employees communicate? What if staff cannot get to work? What if the power was out?
Do a a a a a a a a a a test test of your internal communications plan Develop a a a a a a a a a a a a test test message and communicate this to all staff using the methods you would use in a a a a a a a a real emergency
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See page 38 for for links to to to to scenario-based table tops and and other customizable tools for for training and and exercise BUILD CONFIDENCE Take 20 minutes to to do do an an an inventory of of skills and and resources that exist in in in fin your office and and document what you you find Staff Skills:
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Are Are there there staff staff trained trained in in in in CPR?
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Are Are there there staff staff trained trained in in in in first aid?
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Who Who knows knows how how to to use use an AED?
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Who Who knows knows how how to to use use a a a a a a fire extinguisher?
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What additional knowledge and skills do people have?
What office emergency
supplies exist?
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Is there extra food and water
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Where Where are are first aid kits located?
located?
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Where Where Where are are are AEDs located?
located?
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Where Where are are fire extinguishers located?
located?
Staff Emergency Supplies:
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Which staff have have extra food and water
at at their desks? Does anyone have have an an an an emergency
radio?
Who has a a a a a a a a a cell phone power bank?
What other supplies do people have?