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HEROIC SAFETY NOW OFFERS CPR/FIRST AID/AED TRAININGS

Heroic Safety Solutions, in cooperation with Community and Professional Resuscitation (C.P.R.) Solutions are proud to offer American Heart Association certified CPR/First Aid/AED trainings for the workplace. 

Are your employees prepared for a medical emergency?  When the pressure is on, can you initiate life-saving intervention to save a co-workers life?  If not, then learn from the best!  As in true Heroic fashion, all of our trainers are professional firefighters and paramedics.  Our training team has accumulated years of experience applying these life-saving techniques in our communities.  We want to pass this information on to you.  You will find our trainings engaging, challenging, and entertaining; but best of all, we will come to you.  Contact us for more information by following the CPR/First Aid/AED link.

Training Packages Include:

• CPR/AED for the workplace
• First Aid for the workplace
• CPR/AED/First Aid workplace combo
• CPR/AED for the Healthcare Provider

Elements of an Emergency Action Plan

An emergency action plan (EAP) should address emergencies that the employer may reasonably expect in the workplace.  Some examples include: fires; hazardous materials spills; tornadoes; floods; and others.  The following text identifies the main components of an EAP as outlined by OSHA.

• An EAP must be in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review.  Employers with fewer than 10 employees may communicate the EAP orally.
• An EAP must include at a minimum:
• procedures for reporting a fire or other emergency
• procedures for emergency evacuation, including type of evacuation and exit route assignments
• use floor plans or workplace maps which clearly show the emergency escape routes
• color coding will aid employees in determining their route assignments
• procedures to be followed by employees who remain to operate critical plant operations before they evacuate
• i.e. plant power supplies, plant water supplies, and other essential services that cannot be shut down or have to be shut down in stages
• procedures to account for all employees after evacuation
• procedures to be followed by employees performing rescue or medical duties
• the name or job title of every employee who may be contacted by employees who need more information about the plan or an explanation of their duties under the plan
• An employer must have and maintain an employee alarm system.
• the alarm system must use a distinctive signal for each purpose and comply with the requirements in section 1910.165
• An employer must designate and train employees to assist in a safe and orderly evacuation of other employees.
• assure an adequate number of employees are available at all times to act as evacuation wardens in times of emergencies
• one warden for every twenty employees in considered adequate
• make wardens thoroughly aware of facility layout, places of refuge (interior and exterior), and any and all handicapped or disabled employees who may need extra assistance
• An employer must review the EAP with each employee covered by the plan.
• when the plan is developed or the employee is assigned initially to a job
• when the employee's responsibilities under the plan change
• when the plan is changed

If you need more information or are looking to have an emergency action plan created for your company, just click on this link. EAP 

Be safe out there!

Be Prepared!

Webster defines an emergency as, "a sudden, generally unexpected occurrence demanding immediate attention."  Emergencies can come in many ways, shapes and forms.  From extended power-outages to natural disasters such as tornadoes and hurricanes.  In these times of emergencies, nobody is going to ensure your safety or the safety of the people your care about other than you!  Be prepared by building emergency preparedness kits for your homes, families, and businesses.

Heroic recommends that individuals in the home have a minimum three-day supply of essentials per person such as food, water, and other related necessities.  One-day supplies per individual are recommended in the business setting.  Heroic suggests having emergency kits in the following places:

• Home (3 days supplies per individual with first aid kit)
• Vehicles (1 day per vehicle with first aid and roadside kit)
• College dorm room/apartment (3 days per individual with first aid kit)
• Camper or cabin (3 days per individual, first aid, and roadside kit)
• Business (1 day per individual)
• Cycling, hiking, or outdoor sports (first aid pocket kits)

Heroic Safety Solutions is proud to endorse the services of Safety City, Inc.  Safety City offers completely customizeable emergency and disaster kits for the individual, family, car, or business.  They offer quality affordable products to meet all of our emergency needs.  Emergency and disaster kits can be purchased as is, or can be created to meet the specific needs of the buyer.  Their website even offers a recommendation browser to help make suggestions to the buyer.  They offer a wide range of emergency products including; nonperishable foods, water, long-burning candles, first aid kits, roadside kits, emergency radios, and many more.

Clink on the Safety City link below to explore their emergency products store and you will be on your way to preparing for the worst.