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September is National Preparedness Month

September is National Preparedness Month

September 5, 2018

September is an opportunity to remind everyone to prepare now for when a disaster happens.  In today’s world, it’s not if a disaster happens, it’s when.  And it is our responsibility to be prepared.

There’s a surprising third option between vacations and short breaks

There’s a surprising third option between vacations and short breaks

September 5, 2018

When you think of workplace stress, most of us think of frazzled colleagues or people staying up late or waking early to “get everything done”. But there are more sinister behaviors of stress. Employees are more likely to engage in unethical behavior like stealing, falsifying time sheets, or worse.

19 northeast Indiana healthcare providers will take part in emergency preparedness exercises September 10

19 northeast Indiana healthcare providers will take part in emergency preparedness exercises September 10

September 4, 2018

11 counties in northeast Indiana’s District 3 will take place in an emergency preparedness exercise on September 10, 2018. This exercise will train and test area hospitals, health departments, emergency managers, and other healthcare partners.

7 things people should do for a safe workplace you’re probably not doing right now

7 things people should do for a safe workplace you’re probably not doing right now

August 30, 2018

After all, if you’re bringing your “A game” to work every day, so should they.  And while the employer has some responsibility in providing a safe workplace, everyone has the responsibility to report things that are not safe.  It might be simple things like moving equipment out of the way or it might involve processes that can be improved to provide a more seamless safe environment.

Why do the healthiest people in a disaster get evacuated and moved first?

Why do the healthiest people in a disaster get evacuated and moved first?

August 2, 2018

When you see an emergency on TV and notice responders helping the healthiest people first, there’s a good reason. Here’s why.

Certifications for healthcare and fire safety professionals that make teams agile and smarter

Certifications for healthcare and fire safety professionals that make teams agile and smarter

July 11, 2018

“The value of these courses comes from having a better understanding of what you’re doing. They make you a well-rounded subject matter expert in areas you’re expected to be to perform your job.”

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