Emergencies
& Disasters
Anticipating
emergencies and planning a response can greatly lessen the extent of injuries
and limit equipment, material and property damage.
NSC
is your Safety Resource
Visit our
emergency
and disaster page at
www.nsc.org
for articles, resources, products and
links for the workplace, home and community, as well as information for
emergency responders.
Resolve
to be ready in 2005
"Every
family, regardless of size, should have an emergency response plan, said Don
Jacks, public affairs officer for the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Create
your own family emergency plan
If
you were faced with an emergency at your business, would you know what to do?
Would your co-workers?
OSHA requires businesses that have more than ten employees on site to have a
written emergency response plan. Prepare
emergency plan
for your business.
Flooding
Safety experts
agree if people are informed, they can make decisions which will save lives and
reduce property loss. Learn
more about floods and flood
clean up
National
Weather Service Safety Brochures – Prediction, Floods, Covered Roadways
In August 2002, the National Safety
Council partnered with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
and National Weather Service (NWS) on safety and health initiatives surrounding
the Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service (AHPS).
Since then, we’ve continued our
partnership to produce:
Advanced
Hydrologic Prediction Service (AHPS) (.pdf; 336 kb) provides improved
river and flood forecasting and water information across America. It’s useful
for navigation, agriculture, emergency response, and recreation. AHPS also
allows for better management and conservation of water. The brochure provides
outreach information about the service with contact information and web links.
Floods—the
Awesome Power (.pdf; 1.5 MB) is a preparedness guide that explains
flood-related hazards and suggests life-saving actions. It helps you recognize a
flood potential, develop a plan, and improve readiness when bad weather
approaches. The brochure also provides links to other sites and organizations
that offer additional information.
Turn Around
Don’t Drown (.pdf; 286 kb) promotes awareness about the dangers of
water-covered roadways. False trust in the weight or capabilities of vehicles
can lead to tragic events as drivers attempt to cross a flooded road. The U.S.
Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, endorses this
brochure and created a new road sign: Flooding Ahead - Turn Around - Don’t
Drown as a result. The brochure includes contact information for jurisdictions
about obtaining the road sign as well as web links and telephone services.
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