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Report the emergency
Define how employees report fires and other emergencies, who receives the report, and what information should be shared first.
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A clearer first step when the unexpected happens.
Download a concise emergency-preparedness checklist for teams of 5–50 employees. Use it to start a practical planning conversation before a fire, severe-weather event, power loss, or other disruption.
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EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS / 5–50 EMPLOYEESEDUCATIONAL STARTING POINT
WHAT IT COVERS
The essentials, in one short pass.
The checklist brings together the core emergency-action and continuity prompts in the supplied guidance snapshot. It is designed to help a small team notice gaps and assign next conversations.
02
Plan routes and evacuation
Identify primary and alternate escape routes, community warnings, accessible options, and a meeting point. Follow recommended routes and do not take shortcuts that may be blocked.
03
Account for people
Choose a post-evacuation accountability method, identify who checks the roster, and define how a missing person is reported without sending untrained people back inside.
04
Communicate and continue
List assigned roles and contacts, create a simple phone tree or meet-up plan, and prompt decisions about severe weather, utilities, data backups, suppliers, and when employees should report back.
MAKE IT USEFUL
A prompt for the next conversation.
Review the list with the people who know your workplace. Mark what is already clear, what needs an owner, and what requires qualified advice.
- 01Walk the routes
Look for blocked paths, alternate exits, and an accountability location.
- 02Assign the roles
Name contacts and responsibilities; keep the list current during working hours.
- 03Practice and review
Revisit the plan after changes, disruptions, exercises, or lessons learned.
IMPORTANT SCOPE
Useful education, not a compliance determination.
This free checklist is educational and does not replace employer-specific procedures, legally required training, or other applicable requirements. It is not OSHA-authorized or certified, and it does not determine what applies to a particular workplace.
It is intentionally shorter than Ironclad's planned $49 Emergency Preparedness Toolkit. The Toolkit remains unpublished and unavailable for purchase; editable planning templates and emergency contact forms are not included with this checklist.
Source note: adapted from the supplied research snapshot summarizing guidance from OSHA, FEMA, the Small Business Administration, CDC/NIOSH, the American Red Cross, and NIST. Consult current primary sources and qualified advisors for your situation.
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