


Health emergencies: Workplace incidents, Hazardous substance event (eg chemical spill), medical emergency, public health event (eg pandemics), violent people, animal attacks, epidemics.Natural hazards: Earthquake, flood, tsunami, volcanic eruption or ash, landslide, tornado or high winds, extreme weather (eg drought, major storm), fire.Here are some emergencies you might need a plan for - some may be more of a threat to you than others.

It is especially important to plan for sudden events that may occur with little to no warning or time to prepare. It’s about being prepared for scenarios most relevant to your situation. You should have a good idea of risks you face at work, given your specific industry and location. No one expects you to be able to plan for every kind of emergency.
