Workplace emergency planning
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Health and safety,
Managing
Get your business ready
Under the Health and Safety in Employment Act, businesses have an obligation to be prepared for an emergency. Put together a Workplace Emergency Plan for your business.
- Get your staff ready. Encourage staff to keep essential items they may need at work, including sturdy walking shoes, waterproof jacket, torch, snack food and water.
- Get involved in business continuity and emergency plans at industry level. Your plans should cover these areas:
- How to protect your business assets: staff, equipment, facilities, IT systems, reputation, market share, liquidity, etc.
- How to protect external service, particularly in support of civil defence emergency management critical activities, such as emergency services and medical facilities.
- Forecasting and prioritising external demand for your services before an emergency occurs.
- Cooperative planning with those you depend on so that responsibilities and roles are clearly understood.
- This information is provided by Get Ready Get Thru
http://www.getthru.govt.nz/web/GetThru.nsf/web/BOWN-7H442P?OpenDocument
