An Introduction to Emergency Preparedness

Life is full of unpredictable events that can have adverse effects on the operations, infrastructure, and workers of a business. There are man-made and natural events that need to be prepared for, some examples of these events include; earthquakes, tornadoes, floods, extreme temperatures, fires, hurricanes, and viruses.

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🔗 Resources

➤ Preparedness & Planning
https://emergency.cdc.gov/planning/in...

➤ Emergency Response Resources
https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/emre...

➤ Guidance for Protecting Building Environments from Airborne Chemical, Biological, or Radiological Attacks
https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2002-139/

➤ Preparedness Planning for Your Business
https://www.ready.gov/business

➤ Model Policy
https://hwc.public-health.uiowa.edu/f...


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(0:00) Intro
(0:26) CDC Resources
(0:38) Dr. Elizabeth Ablah
(2:06) Sam Jarvis
(3:19) Outro

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Video: Roman Slabach

Narrator: Michael Guhin

Special Guests: Elizabeth Ablah, Sam Jarvis

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