Emergency Preparedness Tips From the National Safety Council
September is National Preparedness Month, recognized each year by FEMA to raise awareness for emergency preparedness by promoting business, community, and family disaster planning.
In honor of National Preparedness Month, we invited JoAnn Dankert, Senior Safety Consultant at the National Safety Council, to share some safety tips and guidance from the NSC. JoAnn has more than 30 years of diversified experience helping organizations fully integrate EHS practices into their business operations.
Topics discussed:
- Most common preparedness challenges faced by businesses
- Conducting risk assessments, drills, and exercises in the workplace
- Involving your neighbors in your emergency preparedness plan
- How to effectively communicate with employees, leadership, and emergency responders
Learn more with these resources:
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
You can find this interview and many more by subscribing to The Employee Safety Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or here.

More Episodes You May Be Interested In
-
How to Earn Employee Trust in Corporate SecurityTrust is the foundation of every strong security program, according to Joella Dunn-Bernstein, Head of Security at an innovative aviation company. Joella draws on her experiences in intelligence and security operations at organizations like World Bank to explain how risk leaders can build security cultures that empower employees. Joella shares practical advice for communicating risk…
-
The Information Accessibility Gap in Incident ResponseWhen the pressure is on, people do not rise to the level of their plan. They fall to the speed of their clarity. That’s why safety information should be easily accessible when people need it most. Joe Heinzen is the CEO of WorldSafe, an organization that helps leaders make safety and resilience guidance more understandable,…
-
Detect Emerging Threats With Social IntelligenceMost security teams know early warning signs of emerging threats can appear online. The challenge is finding credible intelligence amidst millions of posts spanning an increasingly fractured social media landscape. AlertMedia recently expanded its Social Intelligence solution with new enhancements designed to improve visibility, streamline analysis, and help organizations identify risks before they escalate. In…




