Visit www.countycomm.com and buy a few dozen of their $1.00 keychain LED lights. Give one to each co-worker and tell them to EDC it on their keys. These Photon II clones are also ok, a bit harder to operate but they don't get turned on by accident as easily:

http://www.qualitychinagoods.com/ultra-bright-plastic-keychain-light-white-p-280.html

The Countycomms are probably better for PSK's because they don't turn on with squeeze pressure, and a piece of scotch tape over the slide switch keeps them shut off until you remove the tape.

"It's good to be The King."

-- Craig

"It's good to be The King, when things are good."

fixed it for ya <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Damn. You're telling me I screwed up Mel Brooks? Frown.

+1 on the keychain LED lights, whistles would also be good. Radio,lights, batteries, dust masks, FAK, water, food. People need to have a pair of shoes at work that they can walk out in. Evac plan and meeting places.

Dave

No, you got Mel Brooks right (History of the World, Part I). I think he was thinking about when times are bad, it's not so good to be the king (unless you have a hapless servant who looks exactly like you! )

I wonder if the queen's up for another game of chess? <img src="/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

JimJr

+1

I think the best approach is to further a team effort, and impart to the employees that when a disaster happens, the loyalty to the company doesn't go away. The loyalty stays because everyone will know that the company just shifted gears, and its primary goal is to the safety and security of every employee. As a secondary effect, it ensure the continuity of operations of your company (Don't have a COO manager, then you might want to get one!). This way, everyone is on the same play sheet. Since everyone is involved, you'll know which employees may want to go save their kids, and you can specifically address these situations. In some circumstances, you let them go, and that employees responsibilities will shift to someone else, in others, the employee will know they shouldn't leave, and its for their safety.

Once you have enough employees that are interested, schedule training sessions on company time. Perhaps getting a consultant involved who can consult with employees individual so they can discuss personal situations. How do I prepare my middle school child for emergencies in which I may be trapped at work? What will my family do in the event that a disaster occurs?

Maybe provide a company backpack that can be used to store the supplies. In a sheltering in place, they have it for the office, in an evacuation, they have something to carry their stuff.

Your company I'm sure provides "benefits" like Financial Prepardeness (i.e. 401K plans), Medical Prepardness (i.e. Dental, Vision, HMO's, PPO's, etc.), and maybe even Legal Prepardness (i.e. Pre-paid legal). Why not provide them Emergency Prepardness possibilites?

You may find some will not want to participate. You'll have to decide if their mind can be changed, and whether you should try. I have no clue on how to handle someone who doesn't want to participate, and suddenly wants your water because you're trapped.

We have no flashlight or anything else you mentioned in my office either. Heck we JUST got a first aid kit! It's kinda nice too becasue now people have stopped constantly coming to me for first aid supplies. I was getting sick of walking out to the car for bandaids all the time. <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Funny enough, out of the 50 people in my office, I only know of one person other than me that EDCs a flashlight. Mine is a Photon Freedom. His is a Mini Mag.

For Christmas I gave everyone that I work with a Photon clone and I believe that every single one of them EDCs it on their keys! It has caused me to completely loose my place as the go-to-guy for a flashlight. I still get asked for stuff like first aid, but we now have a pretty well stocked FAK that I can point to and rarely have to dig into my personal supplys. Next to the FAK is a small tool box with basic tools like screw drivers, pliers, etc, so now I don't get asked for my letherman.

I do agree with much of what's been said here, but some little things can help with the day to day 'emergencies'.

I'm still working on more, but I think were on our way.