Supply Link Publishes Article about Portable address and Emergency Preparedness with the help of Amplivox.

Here is a brief snippet...

"Most organizations have a business continuity plan that includes detailed procedures for safety drills. However, some plans fail to account for the different situations that may actually occur. While effective emergency planning for multiple scenarios is important, testing out plans prior to events is where the rubber meets the road...

A recent article in Popular Mechanics* pointed out that in the first moments of a disaster, roughly 10% of people panic, while 80% of the people essentially do nothing. Unable to come to terms with what’s happening, they freeze. The remaining 10% jump into action....

Portable sound systems can help your emergency planning leaders effectively communicate during the critical stages of the emergency. By having these leaders use this type of communication equipment, they can effectively override the noise, commotion and sense of panic that can doom any organized emergency plan. New portable wireless technology lets the emergency planning leaders move about the facility without being tethered by electrical or speaker cords. Shoulder straps and waist-belt style units make for an effective “grab ‘n go” situation when time is critical...."

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Grainger Related Links:
www.grainger.com/emergency
www.nfpa.org/assets/files/pdf/Evacuation.PDF