Disaster Diligence


Transforming Employees To Emergency Responders


By Patrick Hardy


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esponding to disasters is one of the most important activities that employees can be asked to handle. From natural disasters like hurricanes and earth- quakes to technological situations such as power out- ages, chemical spills, and transportation accidents, as well as security emergencies like acts of terrorism and mass shootings, a property should be prepared for any


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of these. The metric for success in a disaster response is not the detail of the plans or the usefulness of the equip- ment; it’s the level of employee empowerment that makes all the difference. Employees must go beyond being just bystanders who are told what to do. They must be trans- formed into emergency responders capable of activating themselves and leading in the instant a disaster strikes.


October 2022


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