FEMA urges Gulf Coast residents to prepare for Hurricane Isaias. Under President Trump and Secretary Mullin’s leadership, the safety of the American people is DHS’s top priority.
— FEMA Press Release, 10/08/2026
I wanted to see if anyone in here makes emergency response procedures/checklists for buildings and companies. Its something I would love to do, any advice? and how did you get into it?
One thing I learnt recently: don’t just yell “someone call 911.”
Pick a person, “you in the red shirt, call 911.”
Then point to someone else and ask them to find an AED.
People freeze. People assume somebody else is already doing it. Giving one person one job removes that ambiguity.
I realised I’d probably have no idea what to do next either, so I put the basics for a few common emergencies into a gamma deck.
Hopefully never need it, but worth knowing if ever dealing with a situation. ynk - may end up saving a life.