What comes to mind for you when you think about the 4th of July? For me, I picture the warm summer sun, food cooked over a fire, and of course, an extravagant fireworks show! However, I also reminisce on the delightful time shared with my family.
Counting the Cost of Preparedness
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Benjamin Franklin wrote these famous words to residents of Philadelphia in 1736, exhorting them to take the necessary measures to stop preventable fires. While this timeless quote was originally based on fire safety, it’s truth still rings true today about the importance of preparedness across all phases of emergency management.
As the COVID-19 Pandemic continues, employee health has been a major focus for both policy makers and businesses. The Pandemic has highlighted the risk of infectious diseases and has put an emphasis on business roles in preventing their spread to employees and customers. While these precautions, policies and procedures are crucial during a pandemic, the reality is that during times like these, other health risks, like emotional and psychological stress, may fall off the radar and cause significant harm to employees.
This video is part two of a series of videos on situational awareness developed from Alliance Solutions Group’s (ASG) course, Crisis Leadership and Decision Making. The course was developed for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and has been delivered to thousands of public safety and private sector decision makers across the country.
This week ASG is celebrating 16 years of delivering exceptional services! In order to celebrate, we want to highlight some of ASG’s accomplishments during its 16th trip around the sun: the unique year of 2020.
COVID-19 Safety Trainings: Although the pandemic changed a lot of things, ASG took on the challenges by swiftly creating COVID-19-specific workplace safety assessments, trainings, and solutions for businesses wanting to keep operations going while keeping customers and employees safe.
With Veterans Day right around the corner, ASG is taking the time to reflect on the dedication and service military personnel provide for our country. As a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business that has hired over 60 veterans in its fifteen-year history, ASG recognizes the important gift of freedom we get to enjoy in the United States.