March 11, 2002—The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) will offer the “Emergency Response Planning Workshop,” designed for building and facilities managers, emergency planners, and human resources professionals, in several US cities in March 2002. The workshop provides information for developing or improving emergency response and evacuation plans for the workplace, including educational and health care settings. Support for the program has been provided by the Building Owners and Managers Association International (BOMA), the US General Services Administration (GSA), and the American Institute of Architects (AIA).
The all-day workshop will teach participants how to assess different types of emergency conditions (i.e., fire, hazardous materials, violence, etc.) to determine whether evacuation is required. The program also helps evaluate building safety systems’ operational readiness and provides evacuation information to train building occupants. Since shortly after September 11, NFPA has been offering free online information from its Web site to code officials, building managers, and others interested in conducting evacuation drills.
2002 workshop dates and locations are as follows:
- Philadelphia—March 11
- New York—March 13
- Washington, D.C.—March 15
- Atlanta—March 18
- Chicago—March 20
- Boston—March 25
All attendees are eligible for continuing education units (CEUs). Discounted fees are available for members of NFPA, BOMA, GSA and AIA. For more information, visit NFPALearn or call 800/344-3555.
