Prepare…Respond…Get Back to Work!

The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) is offering a seminar on June 4th and 19th, covering disaster preparedness and recovery planning. IMA is encouraging businesses to be proactive in their approach, establishing plans for a variety of possible crisis situations.

• When: June 4 or June 19, 8AM to 3PM
• Where: Richland Community College, Decatur, IL (June 4th) and College of DuPage, Homeland Security Training Center, Glen Ellyn, IL (June 19)
• Costs: $125 for single registrant, $90 for additional restaurant, $250 for non-members, includes training materials, continental breakfast and lunch

Below is the agenda:

Creating a Safety-First Environment: The Need for a Plan

• Proactive plan
• Develop a crisis management team
• Training
  • Active Shooter/First Responders
  • Natural Disasters
  • Hazardous Spills/Safety Issues
  • Termination Attorney

Best practices for handling disciplinary issues & actions, warning signs

Communications Plan

• (a) Internal – Share with employees what steps are in place and their role if something is not right; ensure all know what to do before, during and after an emergency, info for first responders.

• (b) External – Getting the word out to public, employees’ families, key audiences

Getting Back to Work

• Counseling and PTSD Services
  • Business Continuity Planning
• Building Your Own Safety Culture
  • Tying it all together in your own plan that you can take back to office