An Analysis of Company XYZ’s Emergency Response and Equipment Inspection Plans

Abstract

Small businesses may have an increased potential for loss due to being inexperienced in the area of emergency response and preparedness. The goals of the study were to assess Company XYZ’s emergency response and preparedness as well as equipment inspection plans. Public city and county emergency response records for a twelve-block radius of the business indicated that multiple businesses incurred unauthorized entries on different occasions during and after business hours and thus Company XYZ’s location did experience increases in police presence. The organization’s procedures were collected and evaluated to assess the level of potential sitebased hazards and the likelihood of adverse occurrences. An analysis of internal risk-reduction practices indicated that Company XYZ was not documenting dance equipment or device inspections. The business did not document facility perimeter inspections to ensure sound defensible spaces or emergency egress practices. In addition to not maintaining a personnel injury log, Company XYZ lacked portable fire extinguisher and other related prevention and control-based inspection measures. The organization had failed to develop a comprehensive emergency response system which addresses severe weather, wildfires, earthquakes and unauthorized personnel entry threats. It should be noted the organization increased the number of surveillance cameras inside and outside of the business. Company XYZ should develop procedural checklists to assist with equipment inspections and also consult with federal, state, and local emergency response agencies to assist with the development of emergency preparedness and response plans. Company XYZ should also research and develop postemergency measures which will expedite the restoration of the business.