Emergency Preparedness for Business

Make a Plan for the Workplace

Disaster is everyone’s business.

Are you prepared if the unexpected should occur at your workplace?

To help you and your employees be more prepared the American Red Cross has a number of materials and trainings available. Our flexible curriculum enables us to build the program that's right for your organization. Training can be scheduled to accommodate the time and location requirements of your worksite.

Planning for Disaster

No business should risk operating without a disaster plan. As many as 40 percent of small businesses do not reopen after a major disaster like a fire, flood, tornado or hurricane.

Build a Workplace Kit

Tips for preparing your business OR Click here for a planning worksheet

Together We Prepare is a program designed by the American Red Cross, focusing on emergency preparedness in the workplace. This material educates employees and businesses owners about the critical planning and preparedness steps needed prior to a disaster. 

Topics include:

  • Minimizing Interruption to Business & Continuity of Operations Planning
  • The Four Major Steps to Disaster Plan Development
  • Risk Assessment and Vulnerability Analysis
  • How to assemble a Workplace Preparedness Kit
  • Emergency Communications Planning
  • Evacuations & Shelter in Place
  • Planning for Employees with Special Needs
  • Collaborating with Community Partners and Organizations

All disaster planning presentations and materials are free of charge.

For Business Continuity & Planning Presentations and/or Technical Guidance contact:

Eamon Brazunas ebrazunas@redcross-philly.org        (215) 299-0493

Health & Safety Training

Each business day 16,000 people are hurt in the workplace accidents cost businesses nearly $60 million a year. For more than 75 years, the Red Cross has been a leader in health and safety education for the workplace, offering a number of programs geared specifically for business and industry. In recent years, the Red Cross increased its standard of care guidelines by introducing Automated External Defibrillators (AED) in the workplace. AED machines can help save up to 100,000 of the 350,000 people who suffer from sudden cardiac arrest each year.

From CPR, first aid and automated external defibrillator (AED) training to injury prevention courses, and blood born pathogens training,the American Red Cross is uniquely qualified to help your company comply with critical OSHA requirements and other industry specific guidelines. A wide range of courses gives people the skills to face emergency situations with confidence.

Browse our course offerings online, or dial 1-800 42- CROSS for more information.