When disaster strikes, thousands of American Red Cross employees and volunteers work tirelessly to provide immediate aid and assist in recovery. However, the Red Cross must ensure the safety of their own team before they can help others.
Jennifer Pipa, VP of Disaster Programs at American Red Cross, oversees the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of disaster services programs, including preparedness, response, and recovery. In this episode, Jennifer offers her expert advice on how emergency managers can improve their organization’s preparedness programs to better protect their people.
Jennifer discusses:
Why major disasters are now a chronic issue
How to use situational awareness to pivot and adapt response plans
The importance of monitoring and identifying threats to proactively prepare and inform impacted individuals
Tips for communicating effectively with your team and continuously improving that process
How organizations can support their local communities and American Red Cross chapters before and after a disaster
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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