A recent accident is a sad reminder of the importance of Employee Safety Training. Why am I talking about Employee Safety Training and not just sticking to Emergency Preparedness? Because it matters. Safety Training helps employees stay safe, and thus supports them building their best life. Employee Safety Training should also include training for disasters…
Here’s this week’s news stories, studies, etc. related to preparedness that contain potentially helpful information. The sources used here aren’t all the sources checked, but the other sites didn’t have new information. If there are other sources you think should be checked, please let me know what they are! Sorry it’s late. The last couple…
The COVID-19 Coronavirus response proved we should end occupational licensing and regulation of doctors and nurses by the government. The response also demonstrates why it was a mistake to put such licensing and regulatory schemes in place to begin with. Because of the COVID-19 Coronavirus, New York asked doctors and nurses to come help care…
As we enter Memorial Day Weekend, through much of the nation, temperatures are warming up and states are loosening up restrictions from the lock-downs. People are going to want to be outside in the beautiful warm weather. It’s the unofficial beginning of summer! It’s also National Heat Safety Awareness Day today. Before you go rushing…
When a medical emergency happens how do we get help for those we love? We call emergency medical services (EMS). Throughout most of the United States, that means calling 9-1-1. Other areas may have a different number. Even in the best of circumstances, it can take 8-10 minutes for EMS to arrive. In some areas…