Dec 28, 2017
When people think of Fire Services the first thing that comes to mind is usually a large fire truck with sirens blaring, heading towards black smoke, yet there is so much more to Fire Protection than just red trucks, fire hoses and black smoke billowing from a burning building. This episode of Preparing for the Unexpected will focus on all areas of Fire Protection and Fire Services and how we can prepare our offices and our homes when a fire breaks out. We’ll be speaking with guest Mr. Tony Sabatini, Chief Fire Prevention Officer for the city of Guelph, Ontario, Canada. We’ll talk about evacuation plans, pet safety, hazardous material storage and communicating with 1st responders. It proves to be a very informative show.
Preparing for the Unexpected is about how people, organizations and communities plan, prepare, test, communicate and respond to sudden unplanned events such as natural and manmade disasters and crises. The show is for everyone who wants an understanding of how plans are created for individuals, organizations and communities and for anyone who wants to know what they can do in their own lives to help protect themselves from unexpected events. There is a myth that disasters happen to others but in reality, they happen to everyone. It's just a matter of when and how well-prepared you are. The greater the level of awareness, communication and knowledge, the quicker one bounces back from adversity. The overall aim of Preparing for the Unexpected is to reduce the suffering, effects and impacts caused as a result of disasters and unexpected life events by increasing knowledge and awareness of Operational Resilience, Business Contingency, Disaster Planning, Crisis Management, and related activities.