Emergency planning plays a critical role in preparing workers to respond to fires and explosions, severe weather, medical emergencies, chemical releases, bomb threats and a wide range of other unexpected hazards.
Although it's impossible to eliminate every possible risk, proper training in safety procedures can greatly reduce the number of injuries and fatalities in the event of extreme hazards.
This interactive course will help you understand the requirements for emergency plans under OSHA, SARA Title III and state regulations for emergency preparedness/crisis management. Learn how to prepare, communicate and carry out a suitable emergency plan for your facility with this informational training course.
The Emergency Planning course is also available in Spanish.
Complete Your Emergency Planning Course Online
Our online Emergency Planning course has numerous benefits, including:
- 24/7 course access
- Available in Spanish
- Fully narrated
- Log on and off as needed
- Work on your course anywhere with internet access
- Full-motion video and colorful graphic examples
- Allows up to 90 days to complete the course
Once you finish the course and pass a brief test on the core topics, you can instantly download your Certificate of Completion. The OSHA Education Center Emergency Planning course takes less than an hour to complete.
About the Emergency Planning Course
The primary goal of this course is to teach you how to prevent injuries and deaths associated with dangerous workplace situations. You will learn how to utilize an emergency plan and properly respond to emergencies in your work environment.
Upon completing this course, you'll be prepared to:
- Describe the purpose and content of an emergency action plan
- Develop and maintain an emergency action plan
- Understand your part in practicing and executing an emergency action plan
Important topics covered in this course include:
- Types of emergencies
- Emergency plans
- The crisis management team
- Evacuation procedures
- Communications
- The role of outside agencies
- Practice sessions and drills
- And more
The Emergency Planning course is ideal for any worker.