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What is an Emergency Preparedness Plan?   An emergency preparedness plan is a detailed policy that outlines procedures to follow during emergencies to ensure safety and minimize damage. It includes identifying potential risks, allocating resources, and establishing clear communication and evacuation procedures. It is an initiative-taking strategy to prepare for and respond to various emergencies.  Why is it important? ...

Knowing how to prevent cyber breaches and taking the necessary precautions can help protect your organization’s information. By having a plan in place, your organization will be better prepared when a breach does occur. Below 10 tips and best practices you can take to keep your information as safe as possible. Train Employees In Security...

What Every Operator Needs to Know Golf cart safety isn’t optional, it’s essential. Whether you’re managing or insuring a campground, rv park, dude ranch, guest ranch or another outdoor recreation/hospitality business, golf cart safety should always be top of mind. Make sure you have established and enforced eligibility requirements and operational guidelines in place to...

Working in the heat comes with a list of hazards. If your job is outside in the sun, inside a hot building, you must wear layers of heavy protective clothing and/or you perform strenuous physical activity, you are at risk for overheating. Personal factors such as lifestyle, habits, and body condition can contribute to your...

Whether you own the building you are in or are a lessee/renter, it is vitally important to ensure the building and your property are prepared for potential emergencies such as fire (including wildfire), flooding, severe weather, or other natural disasters. Consider taking the following emergency preparedness steps to help keep you and your property safe:  ...

Do you have staff driving company owned vehicles? If so, not only do you have a responsibility to provide your staff with a safe and reliable vehicle, but you also have a responsibility to equip them with any emergency items they may potentially need while operating in that company vehicle. We may be prepared in...

 “The eye of the storm is not the time to find out you are unprepared….”  Do you live on the East Coast where you are prone to blizzards in the winter or in the South where you need to worry about hurricanes? Maybe you live in the Midwest where you need to keep an eye...

Building a Prepared Community   A community-based emergency preparedness plan is vital for building a resilient community, empowering individuals, families, and neighborhoods to take proactive steps in preparing for and responding to emergencies. By fostering collaboration, communication, and capacity building, community-based emergency preparedness plans can significantly reduce the impact of disasters and promote long-term community resilience.  ...

Spring is the perfect time to refresh and revitalize not only your home but also your business. While many use the season to declutter and reorganize, it’s also an ideal opportunity to focus on a different kind of cleaning: enhancing your fire safety and risk management strategy. McNeil & Co.'s FireWatch program emphasizes the importance...

LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Indeed, Reddit— the list of social media platforms goes on and on. We have these platforms at our fingertips, communication with the touch of a keystroke, instant connection, constant networking. It is convenient to connect so easily for work purposes, fundraising, information gathering or even getting to know one another and dating,...