Emergency Preparedness for the Workplace

The following Emergency Preparedness for the Workplace is designed to educate employees on how to recognize, respond to, and recover from workplace emergencies while supporting safety, communication, and regulatory compliance.

What you will learn:

• Types of workplace emergencies, including natural, technological, and human-caused incidents

• Hazard identification, local risk awareness, and situational awareness

• Key components and purpose of an Emergency Action Plan (EAP)

• Evacuation procedures, including routes, assembly areas, and accountability

• Shelter-in-place procedures and when they are appropriate

• Emergency notification systems and how to respond to alerts

• Basic hazard-specific response actions and recovery procedures

Once completed, you will receive a certificate of completion to verify you have finished the training. Course Length: 45 minutes.

The information contained in these trainings was derived from publications of OSHA, FEMA, CDC, National Weather Service, U.S. Fire Administration, Ready.gov, and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) (Government Sourced Material). None of the planners, authors or instructors for this activity have any relevant financial relationships to disclose. The Government Sourced Material used by AMC is available for no charge on their associated websites. The use of the Government Sourced Material by AMC does not imply endorsement or recommendation by OSHA, FEMA, CDC, National Weather Service, U.S. Fire Administration, Ready.gov, or SAMHSA or by the United States Government, of AMC, its enterprise, its facility, its services or its products. © 2026 American Medical Compliance, no copyright claimed in Government Sourced Material. If you are not completely satisfied with this course within 30 days you will receive a full refund.