Emergency Management Website This website contains valuable information for how to respond to emergencies while at work.
BYU Police The BYU Police offer important classes and trainings including active shooter training and R.A.D training.
Disaster Response and Emergency Preparedness Class (HLTH 422) This class is offered by BYU and goes over disasters and emergencies and how to respond to them.
Fire Safety The risk management website explains how to respond to fires that could occur while at work.
Other Resources:
Ready Check Website This can help you make sure you are ready and prepared for natural disasters.
Be Ready Utah Be Ready Utah covers basic first aid and response to emergencies.
Red-Cross: Types of Emergencies The Red Cross covers many different type of health concerns along with emergencies and how to plan a response.
Share Safety & Preparedness Tips Share safety and preparedness tips and information via an email or newsletter or at the start of department meetings.
Emergency Management Website Scavenger Hunt Have a scavenger hunt for people to become more acquainted with the Emergency Management Website. Website scavenger hunt.
Print out Emergency Management Checklists Emergency Management has checklists for the correct response and preparation for different emergencies.
Host a Safety Presentation Invite someone from the department of Risk Management to come and do a presentation on first aid, ergonomics, or other topics.
Report a Safety Concern If an incident occurs report a safety concern document and make sure your department knows how to find the document.
Ergonomics Wellness Presentation We can come give an ergonomics presentation that will help employees learn how to stay safe and healthy while at work.
Have Everyone Watch the Campus Safety Videos The police department has 3 videos aimed at campus safety: 20 to Ready, Shots Fired, and Flash Point.
Register for Y-Alert Teach your coworkers how to register for Y-Alert texts or emails, and explain why it is so important.
Create a Fire Evacuation Plan Create a fire evacuation plan and post it in a visible place. Take time regularly to review it with your people.
Find the Nearest AED/First Aid Kits Show coworkers where the nearest AED/first aid kits are located and do the online training together (on the Risk Management website) for how to use them. You can use the AED locator on the BYU app to find the closest AED.
Perform a Risk Assessment of your Work Area Find potential hazards in your workplace and find way to eliminate them to reduce risks.
Have BYU Police do a R.A.D Training The BYU Police will come and do R.A.D trainings for women to explain better ways to defend themselves.
Create a Department Safety Plan These explain the process for identifying potential hazards and the procedures to prevent accidents or to deal with them when they occur.
Have a Department Movie Day Watch an important training video along with popcorn and coworkers.
Take the Cougar Ready Quiz On the Emergency Management website they have a quiz everyone can take to assess their emergency preparation knowledge. Cougar Ready Quiz
Build Desk Emergency Kits Supply these kits with necessities like water, food, flashlights, etc. for everyone to have at their desk.
Fill Out a Property Record BYU Police have property records to keep track of the inventory your department has in the case that something is stolen.
Recognize People for Bringing Up Safety Hazards BYU has a Y Be Safe program where they give awards to people who report safety concerns.
Print out safety checklists Emergency Management has checklists/guides for how to respond to many emergency situations.