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NEW YORK - In the wake of the World Trade Center and Pentagon tragedies, returning to the office may understandably make everyone more than a bit nervous about safety. A weakened confidence may have resulted from the disaster, leaving your staff whirling in emotional uncertainties and losing site of their jobs and goals.
There has never been a better time to exercise your company's security and safety measures. It will be difficult to separate the "job" from the emotional impact for some time no doubt, but going over your emergency procedures will serve to allay some fears and concerns of your staff.
Consider the following tips:
- Practice Emergency Evacuation Procedures. Practice fire drills every quarter. Also make sure the exits are well marked. Develop collateral duties or responsibilities: for example, designate an emergency coordinator for each department to direct and control the progress of evacuation. Also, designate more than one evacuation area.
- Ensure Personal Safety. As an additional safety precaution, a buddy system can also help to minimize confusion and panic and ensure a complete evacuation. Keep all personal contact information, including e-mail, up to date in order to confirm the safety of your staff. Make sure safety apparatuses are functional and up to date and that they properly meet building code standards, i.e. fire extinguishers, first aid kits, eye wash stations, etc.
- Develop A Contingency Plan For Mission Critical Responsibilities. Although the benefits of telecommuting are still debatable, during times of emergency, a home network will serve as an effective means to maintain integral workflows. Make sure staff have appropriate logins and passwords and that each member has a contact list.
The above article is provided by the Institute of Management and Administration (IOMA) and is reprinted from IOMA’s Leadership Newswire, Vol. III, Issue 9. For more information about IOMA, which has offices at 29 West 35th Street, New York, N.Y., visit the organization’s Web site at www.ioma.com.
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