Low (Green)
- Use Red Cross Emergency Management Guide for Business and Industry to develop written emergency plans to address all hazards. Include an emergency communication plan to notify employees of activities; designate an off-site 'report to' location in case of evacuation.
- Develop continuity of operations plan to include designating alternate work facility/location for business
- Arrange for staff to take a Red Cross CPR/AED and first aid course
- Obtain copies of Terrorism: Preparing for the Unexpected and Preparing Your Business for the Unthinkable brochures for distribution to all employees/management as appropriate
Guarded (Blue)
- Complete recommended actions at lower (Green) level
- Be alert to suspicious activity and report it to proper authorities
- Dialogue with community leaders, emergency management, government agencies, community organizations and utilities about disaster preparedness
- Ensure emergency communication plan updated to include purchase of needed equipment
- Ask the local Red Cross chapter to provide a "Terrorism: Preparing for the Unexpected" presentation at your workplace for employees
Elevated (Yellow)
- Complete recommended actions at lower (Green, Blue) levels
- Be alert to suspicious activity and report it to proper authorities
- Contact private security firm for security risk assessment and to determine availability of support/reinforcement
- Contact voluntary organizations you support to determine how you can provide assistance in case of emergency
High (Orange)
- Complete recommended actions at lower (Green, Blue, Yellow) levels
- Be alert to suspicious activity and report it to proper authorities
- Review emergency plans to include continuity of operations and media materials on hand
- Determine need to restrict access to business or provide private security firm support/reinforcement
- Contact vendors/suppliers to confirm their emergency response plan procedures
- If a need is announced, contact nearest blood collection agency and offer to organize a blood drive
Severe (Red)
- Complete recommended actions at lower (Green, Blue, Yellow, Orange) levels
- Listen to radio/TV for current information/instructions
- Be alert to suspicious activity and report it to proper authorities immediately
- Work with local community leaders, emergency management, government agencies, community organizations and utilities to meet immediate needs of the community
- Determine need to close business based on circumstances and in accordance with written emergency plan
- Be prepared to work with a dispersed or smaller work force
- Ensure mental health counselors available for employees
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