The key to protecting New York in case of emergency.At Classic Security, we are committed to keeping New York's buildings safe for the hundreds of thousands of people who pass through their doors each day. Recognizing that we live in a world where natural disasters, crime and terrorism can strike at any time, we have drawn upon our 80 years of experience to create a set of guidelines guidelines, n.pl a set of standards, criteria, or specifications to be used or followed in the performance of certain tasks. to instruct our own employees in emergency preparedness pre·par·ed·ness n. The state of being prepared, especially military readiness for combat. Noun 1. preparedness - the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action); "putting them and response. Every company should have a plan to deal with crisis situations, and we are confident that these tips will provide a solid starting point Noun 1. starting point - earliest limiting point terminus a quo commencement, get-go, offset, outset, showtime, starting time, beginning, start, kickoff, first - the time at which something is supposed to begin; "they got an early start"; "she knew from the for any firm. * Designate des·ig·nate tr.v. des·ig·nat·ed, des·ig·nat·ing, des·ig·nates 1. To indicate or specify; point out. 2. To give a name or title to; characterize. 3. a location on every floor to gather and await instruction, should a non-life-threatening incident develop during the workday. Informed and calm responses help to keep everyone safe. * Create a "chain of command" so that every employee knows whom to turn to for reliable instruction. * In case of fire or other evacuation, designate a public place to reconvene reconvene Verb to gather together again after an interval: we reconvene tomorrow Verb 1. reconvene - meet again; "The bill will be considered when the Legislature reconvenes next Fall" . Once everyone has arrived, do a head count and make sure your "office neighbors" are safely out of the building. * Make a "shelter-in-place" kit containing a flashlight, water bottle, change of clothing, prescription medication, copies of medical insurance cards and personal emergency contacts, some U.S. currency, battery-powered AM radio and glasses or dentures, if needed. * Create a "travel kit" containing a flashlight, U.S. currency, metro card, water bottle, dust mask, battery-powered AM radio, first aid kit, emergency blanket, emergency phone numbers, copies of medical insurance cards, comfortable shoes and travel clothing. * If you are not in the office when an emergency develops, contact your supervisor before returning to the building. Make sure an emergency line is set up or everyone knows an off-premises number to call for information. * If you drive a company vehicle, always keep the gas tank relatively full, as stations may not be open in case of emergency. Also, make sure the company possesses a duplicate key duplicate key n → duplicado de una llave to every vehicle. Every company should adapt these emergency preparedness guidelines to its own needs, but we all must do everything we can to ensure safety in the case of a fire or another terrorist attack. We hope that our employees never have to use their "shelter-in-place" kits or call the emergency phone line, but if a crisis situation develops, we are confident that they will be as prepared as possible. "Ready New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Emergency Planning, A Guide for Small & Mid-Sized Companies," a guide published by the New York City Office of Emergency Management The New York City Office of Emergency Management (OEM) was originally formed in 1996 as part of the Mayor's Office under Rudolph W. Giuliani. By a vote of city residents in 2001 it became an independent agency, headed by a Commissioner who reports to the Mayor. , was useful to us in developing our crisis response plans, and we encourage other businesses to reference the book while thoughtfully considering their own crisis response guidelines. Having these plans in place will be invaluable if you are ever faced with an emergency situation. BY DAVID David, in the Bible David, d. c.970 B.C., king of ancient Israel (c.1010–970 B.C.), successor of Saul. The Book of First Samuel introduces him as the youngest of eight sons who is anointed king by Samuel to replace Saul, who had been deemed a failure. A. REISS, SENIOR VP, CLASSIC SECURITY |
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