RedVector JCOM-40241

Safety Management: Hurricane Preparedness

Safety Management: Hurricane Preparedness

0.42 hr. Online Course

Level: Fundamental

Item#: JCOM-40241

SME: Dan Hannan

Hurricanes unleash widespread destruction through intense winds, torrential rain, and storm surges, causing billions in damages annually. As climate change intensifies, hurricanes are becoming more frequent and severe, posing escalating risks to vulnerable populations. Their destructive nature demands stout preparedness, resilient infrastructure, and coordinated response efforts to mitigate their impact. This course equips employees at all levels—emergency planning teams, frontline workers, and supervisors—with essential knowledge and skills to contribute to your workplace's hurricane readiness and personal safety. Invest in comprehensive hurricane preparedness training to protect your organization, employees, and communities from these devastating natural disasters.
Course Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Evaluate hurricane risks using national data tools to identify threats to workers and operations
  • Analyze how an OSHA-compliant emergency action plan helps prepare and protect employees
  • Apply necessary safety procedures and recovery actions through proper training protocols
  • Implement facility and equipment preparation by securing assets and enforcing job site safety protocols
  • Develop recovery support strategies to ensure worker safety and business continuity
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Dan Hannan
Dan Hannan is an Environmental, Health and Safety professional of 28 years. Dan is a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), a designation awarded through the Board of Certified Safety Professionals, as well as an OSHA-Authorized Outreach Trainer. Dan’s professional safety career began in 1990 in the public sector working for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). Over the last 28 years Dan has provided professional EHS services to the oil and gas, construction, manufacturing, and ethanol industries. His work has included project safety management, compliance auditing, risk assessment, training and program development.