Emergency Planning

This week, Colin shares a small set of case studies in which things may have not worked out as planned, and the importance of testing and trialling the emergency plans we put into place in our organisations. KEY TAKEAWAYS Sometimes we put measures into place in order to deal with emergencies that arise, not taking into account that in the real world, these solutions may not actually work. Testing and trialling is so crucial when it comes to emergency measures. We have to be sure that when they're called upon to be put into use, they function as planned. It can make all the difference in the moment. BEST MOMENTS 'You need to be doing a trial, a drill, so that you can learn what goes well, and what needs to improve' 'Treat your emergency planning seriously!' VALUABLE RESOURCES The Interesting Health & Safety Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/vn/podcast/the-interesting-health-safety-podcast/id1467771449         ABOUT THE HOST Colin Nottage ‘Making health and safety as important as everything else we do.’ This is the belief that Colin is passionate about and through his consultancy Influential Management Group (IMG) is able to spread into industry. Colin works at a strategic level with company owners and board members. He helps business leaders establish and achieve their health and safety ambitions. He has developed a number of leading competency improvement programmes that are delivered across industry and his strengths are his ability to take a practical approach to problem-solving and being able to liaise at all levels within an organisation. Colin also runs a company that vets contractors online and a network that develops and support H&S consultancies to become better businesses. Colin chairs the Construction Dust Partnership, an industry collaboration directly involving many organisations, including the Health and Safety Executive. He is a Post Graduate Tutor at Strathclyde University and a highly sought-after health and safety speaker and trainer. He has a Post Graduate Certificate in Safety and Risk management, an engineering degree and is a Chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).