Workplace Emergencies and Natural Disasters: An Overview for Canada

Course Code: REL-CAN-PAC-0-WENDOC

Hours: 0.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027

Learning Objectives:
Explain the information and instructions contained in the emergency preparedness plan.
Identify at least three common workplace emergencies that could impact your organization.

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

A Typical Day

About This Course

What Is a Workplace Emergency?

In the Event of an Emergency

Workplace Emergencies

Weather Update!

Section 2: Workplace Emergency Plan

The Plan

Explore an Emergency Plan

Summary

Section 3: The Blackout

STAGE 1: Power Is Out

STAGE 2: Find the Emergency Plan

STAGE 3: Contact Your Supervisor

Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Sheltering in Place

Communication During an Emergency

What Is Safe Shelter?

Know Your Route

Finale

Section 4: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributors

Resources

Reference

Subject Matter Expert: Chris Martin, BS, BA

Chris is a writer and editor at Relias. He holds a national safety and health credential from OSHA's Directorate of Training and Education.

Subject Matter Expert: Anthony A. Barone, M.P.S., M.P.H., CBCP, CHMM, NRP, PMP, Chief Executive Officer & Protective Agent - Paramedic at Emergility, LLC.

Mr. Barone has been protecting people, populations, and organizations for over 25 years. He has provided specialized, technical, and subject matter expertise across multiple domains and sectors with an emphasis on security, protection, and medicine. Mr. Barone has deployed with federal medical teams and private clients to natural disasters, disease outbreaks, and pandemics, as well as national special security events.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: General Staff; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.