Safety 2011 Proceedings

705 Responding to Emergencies, First Considerations

Instructor: William R. Coffey, CSP, CPEA, WRC Safety and Risk Consultants, Seven Valleys, PA
Nancy L. O'Hara, ACFA Training Systems, Shrewsbury, PA

Description: Sponsored by the Consultants Practice Specialty
This session will highlight and analyze the critical first steps in an emergency response. The session will discuss normal human reactions and outline how the pre-planning process can control detrimental response from all involved in an emergency (responders, victim, observers). The session will also discuss first steps in any emergency to ensure that the best possible outcome is obtained.

Level: I