Emergency Action Plan Training: Emergency Preparedness for Employees

⏱️ 20 minutes

Emergency Action Plan Training: Emergency Preparedness for Employees

Emergency Action Plan Training Course

This Emergency Action Plan (EAP) training provides employees with the essential knowledge needed to respond effectively to workplace emergencies. The course focuses on emergency preparedness, clear communication, and safe decision-making during high-risk situations such as fires, evacuations, severe weather, medical emergencies, chemical releases, and active threats.

Employees learn how to recognize emergency conditions, report incidents correctly, follow evacuation and shelter-in-place procedures, and understand their role within the organization’s Emergency Action Plan. The training also explains emergency notification systems, assembly areas, and accountability procedures to ensure everyone can be safely accounted for during an incident.

This course supports OSHA Emergency Action Plan requirements by delivering the knowledge and awareness component of emergency preparedness training. Hands-on drills and site-specific procedures should be addressed separately by the employer, as required.

What You’ll Learn

  • How to recognize and report workplace emergencies
  • Emergency evacuation procedures, routes, and assembly areas
  • Shelter-in-place procedures for severe weather and hazardous releases
  • Fire emergency response and fire extinguisher awareness (PASS method)
  • How to respond to medical emergencies until help arrives
  • Active threat response principles, including Run, Hide, Fight
  • The purpose and proper use of emergency response equipment
  • Employee roles and responsibilities during emergency events

Course Details

Duration: 20 minutes
Format: Self Paced Online Training
Assessment: Knowledge quiz with immediate feedback
Certification: Certificate of completion upon passing
Access: Available 24/7 through Training Director LMS

Who Should Take This Course

  • All employees, regardless of role or experience level
  • Supervisors and managers responsible for employee safety
  • New hires as part of orientation training
  • Organizations required to maintain an OSHA Emergency Action Plan
  • Any workplace seeking to improve emergency preparedness and response

Key Topics Covered

  • Emergency Action Plan overview and employee responsibilities
  • Emergency reporting and notification systems
  • Emergency evacuation training and accountability procedures
  • Shelter-in-place training for weather and chemical emergencies
  • Fire emergency procedures and extinguisher awareness
  • Medical emergency response basics
  • Workplace violence and active threat response
  • Emergency drills, refresher training, and preparedness expectations

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does the training take?
The course takes approximately 20 minutes to complete. Employees can pause and resume at their convenience.

Is this training OSHA compliant?
This training is designed to help organizations meet OSHA requirements for workplace safety. It supports OSHA Emergency Action Plan requirements under 29 CFR 1910.38 and helps organizations meet their emergency preparedness training requirements. This course provides the knowledge component that should be supplemented with hands-on drills and site-specific procedures as required by your organization’s EAP.

Do employees receive a certificate?
Yes. Upon successful completion, employees can generate a certificate of completion. All progress is stored and accessible in the main dashboard under Learner Report.

How often should employees take this training?
We recommend annual refresher training, with immediate training for new employees and whenever emergency procedures change.

Can we track completion across our workforce?
Yes. Training Director provides real-time tracking of assignments, completion status, and quiz scores for all employees.

What if we need an Emergency Action Plan?
You can quickly build one using Smarter Risk’s policy builder. The policy builder guides you through creating a customized Emergency Action Plan that helps companies meet OSHA requirements and addresses your specific workplace hazards, evacuation procedures, and emergency response protocols. Once created, you can train employees using this course to ensure everyone understands their role in your EAP.

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Emergency Action Plan Training is included with the Intelligent Plan.

  1. Sign up - You can begin on the free plan and upgrade when you’re ready to assign courses.
  2. Complete the company risk assessment (required) - It takes less than 15 minutes. Answer all questions as accurately as possible so we can set up your account correctly.
  3. Access your dashboard - After submitting the assessment, you’ll be redirected to your dashboard.
  4. Click Training Director - Start assigning courses to your team.

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