Recommended Emergency Supplies US
Recommended supplies are available through the Red Cross Store.
Guide to Emergency Exit Plans, Routes, and Doors
When planning your evacuation routes to outside assembly areas and shelters, consider the following
Guide to Emergency Lighting
In an emergency, proper lighting can point the way to safety. Some jurisdictions have mandated that exit signs be located at waist height and illuminated. Lowering signs reduces the likelihood that they will be obscured by smoke during a fire. Proper illumination in work spaces have been shown to help reduce eye fatigue and having good illumination when working with various tools contributes to safety. In these various settings light is generally expressed in terms of lux units which measure the amount of light over an area.
Emergency Signage Checklist
Proper emergency signage helps everyone in the building find a safe path to the nearest exit or shelter area. In some cases, zoning codes may require the signs to be illuminated and have a battery backup to ensure continuous operation during a power outage. Check with your fire department if you are unsure of local regulations.
Alarms and Notifications Checklist for Religious Centres
In an emergency, being able to deliver a message quickly and clearly to your staff and visitors can prevent injuries and save lives. Use the following checklist to evaluate and improve your onsite notification system.
Alarms and Notifications Checklist for Schools
In an emergency, being able to deliver a message quickly and clearly to your personnel and visitors can prevent injuries and save lives. Use the following checklist to evaluate and improve your onsite notification system. Use the following checklist to evaluate and improve your onsite notification system.
Evacuation Exercise Checklist for Schools
A disorganized evacuation can result in confusion, injury, and property damage. Use the following checklist to help evaluate your next evacuation or shelter exercise.
Safety Inspections
This video highlights the importance of making safety part of an organization’s work-culture. Conduct regular (at least annual) inspections but also alert and empower employees to being proactive when it comes to safety.
Active Shooter Quick Drill
This document will guide you through the facilitation of a response drill. It presents a disaster scenario, discussion topics, and steps for completing the documentation and conducting a debrief. The Active Shooter Quick Drill includes considerations unique to conducting a live drill (functional exercise) for an active shooter scenario.
Sample Active Shooter Training Presentation
All members of your organization must be trained on how to prevent and, if necessary, respond to an active shooter. The Red Cross has prepared a Sample Active Shooter Training Presentation to help you educate members of your organization on how to recognize signs of potential violent behavior, react during an active shooter situation, and render aid.