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Developing an Emergency Action Plan
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Essential Provider : KnowledgeCity 4 chapters · 17 Lessons · 47m in Arabic, English, Spanish
Course Description
Emergencies can strike at any time, so preparation is imperative for safeguarding your workforce and maintaining business continuity. In this Developing an Emergency Action Plan course, you’ll learn how to create and implement an EAP tailored to your organization. We’ll cover assigning roles, creating evacuation routes, and setting up reliable communication systems, giving you the skills to ensure a well-coordinated response during emergencies.
You’ll also explore key regulations like OSHA’s 29 CFR 1910.38 and other industry standards to help you stay compliant and reduce legal or financial risks. By the end of the course, you’ll be equipped to develop, implement, and continuously update a comprehensive EAP. This will enable your organization to respond effectively to emergencies while maintaining a safe and compliant workplace.
What You'll Learn
- Understand the key components of an effective Emergency Action Plan (EAP)
- Comply with OSHA regulation 29 CFR 1910.38 and other industry standards
- Design safe evacuation routes, emergency exits, and emergency communication systems
- Assign and train employees for specific roles and responsibilities in emergencies
- Conduct risk assessments and respond to fire, medical, hazardous material, severe weather, and workplace violence incidents
- Review, update, and audit an EAP through recordkeeping and compliance checks
Key Takeaways
- Preparation is essential for safeguarding the workforce and maintaining business continuity when emergencies strike.
- An EAP should be tailored to the specific organization and cover assigning roles, evacuation routes, and reliable communication systems.
- Compliance with regulations like OSHA's 29 CFR 1910.38 and industry standards helps reduce legal and financial risks.
- A comprehensive EAP must be developed, implemented, and continuously updated to remain effective.
- The course addresses a range of emergency scenarios, including fire, medical emergencies, hazardous materials, severe weather, and active shooter situations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What will I be able to do after completing this course?
By the end of the course you'll be equipped to develop, implement, and continuously update a comprehensive Emergency Action Plan, enabling your organization to respond effectively to emergencies while maintaining a safe and compliant workplace.
What regulations and standards does this course cover?
The course explores key regulations like OSHA's 29 CFR 1910.38 and other industry standards to help you stay compliant and reduce legal or financial risks.
What emergency scenarios are addressed in this course?
The course covers fire safety and response, handling medical emergencies, hazardous material incidents, severe weather and natural disasters, and workplace violence and active shooter situations.
What skills will I gain from this course?
You'll gain skills in crisis communications, emergency evacuation, emergency preparedness, and regulatory compliance, including assigning roles, creating evacuation routes, and setting up reliable communication systems for a well-coordinated emergency response.
Does the course address keeping the EAP up to date?
Yes. It includes conducting risk assessments, employee training and drills, recordkeeping and compliance audits, and reviewing and updating the EAP.
Professional Certifications and Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM®)
Professional Development Credits (PDCs): 1.0
KnowledgeCity is approved by SHRM as a Recertification General Provider to offer SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP professional development credits (PDCs). By taking the courses approved by SHRM, KnowledgeCity can award SHRM Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for HR knowledge and competency programs related to the SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge™ (the SHRM BASK™).
