From the course: Occupational Safety and Health: Fire and Emergency Preparedness

Emergency preparedness in the workplace

- We read about it in the headlines all the time, an emergency in the workplace that impacts people that were just trying to go to work and make a living. Whether you work in an office, warehouse, data center, construction site, or manufacturing facility, work remote or travel for work, there are many emergency scenarios that you can't control. Knowing what to do in these situations can mean the difference between going home unharmed or not going home at all. From natural disasters to medical emergencies and fires, this course teaches you what to consider and how to think ahead. Preparing for an emergency has to be done in advance because when disaster strikes, you don't have time to figure it out.

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