Emergency Planning in Transportation and Warehouse Environments

This course on Emergency Planning in Transportation and Warehouse Environments discusses the types of emergencies that can occur in a transportation and warehouse environment and how employees should respond during an emergency. Emergencies can come at us from any direction… at any time. They can stem from natural causes… or human error… and can include medical problems, gas leaks, fires, explosions, hurricanes, floods, riots and acts of terrorism… even an “active shooter”. Areas covered in the course include creating an Emergency Plan, the threat of terrorism, “active shooter” situations, your role in emergency planning, the process of “emergency action drills”, playing your part in “emergency action drills”, and more.

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What Your Employees Will Learn

  • Explain the purpose and content of an Emergency Action Plan.
  • Know what is involved in developing and maintaining an Emergency Action Plan.
  • Describe the part you play in practicing and carrying out an Emergency Action Plan.
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Associated Industries: Transportation and Warehouse Environments.
Associated Topic Titles: DOT / Transportation, Emergency Planning, Warehouse Safety, Workplace Violence.


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