It is estimated that one in five businesses/organisations are either directly or indirectly affected by a terrorist incident. In the event of an attack your preparation and contingency plans are likely to come under scrutiny as Occupational Health & Safety regulations place the responsibility on the owner or occupier of premises to provide a duty of care to staff & visitors. Post attack, in any subsequent enquiry or court proceeding, a business/organisation would have to demonstrate that it took all relevant legislation into account.

Ask yourself these questions:

• Do your personnel know what to do in the event of a Bomb Threat or suspicious item being left in a work area? 
• Do they know what they would be looking for if a Bomb Threat was received?
• Do they know what actions should be taken and what questions the caller should be asked on receipt of a Bomb Threat?
• Do they know who to report it to & what to do in the event of a terrorist incident?
• Do you have a strategic Counter Terrorist Incident Policy in place & promulgated to your staff?
• Have your staff received any form of terrorist incident related training or assessment?

If the answer to any of the questions above was “No”, the consequences to you, your business or organisation could be any one of the following:

• Loss of staff & customers through death or injury.
• Adverse psychological effects on staff, including stress & demoralisation.
• Catastrophic damage to income, reputation & property.
• Potential legal action taken against you.

From first hand experience of handling terrorist incidents globally, Requiro can design & deliver a bespoke Incident Management Package pertinent to the clients business environment & constructively assess & evaluate both management & staffs reactions to the following:

• Receiving a Bomb Threat.
• Reporting procedures & the management decision making cycle.
• Systematic Search of the workplace.
• Discovery of a suspicious item in conjunction with the Bomb Threat & Search.
• Safe route selection & evacuation procedures.
• Selection, search & occupation of Assembly Points & Incident Control Points (ICP).
• Establishment of a cordon.
• The receipt of, & hand over to, the Emergency Services.

Requiro’s Incident Management Training Packages will assist your business or organisation with following:

• Protect management & supervisory personnel liability by meeting employer obligations & training requirements.
• Reduce & control the effects of a terrorist incident.
• Reduce panic & fear should a terrorist incident occur.
• Promote & maintain a high level of security awareness within the workplace.
• Train personnel to be a positive asset during a terrorist threat or incident.
• Increase safety & security, before, during & after a terrorist incident.
• Protect property, employees, & the interests of your business or organisation.

For further details, contact Requiro.

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