September is National Preparedness Month! Are you doing everything you can to protect your employees? Use these five quick tips to help your employees enjoy a safer working space.

• Hold a CPR seminar. Administering CPR can potentially save a customer, client, or employee in the event of cardiac arrest. Prepare your employees to act fast by holding an in-office CPR demonstration.
• Plan a fire drill. Do you know what to do in the event of an emergency? Host a fire drill this September to refresh your employees’ memories of the proper escape procedure. You can also help keep this information fresh by hosting additional fire drills every few months.  
• Keep emergency exits clear. In the event of an emergency, a few seconds can mean the difference between safety and serious injury. Clearly mark your emergency exits and instruct employees to keep them clear at all times.
• Check your parking lot for unsafe conditions. Preparedness doesn’t end inside the office. Take a look at your parking lot and make sure you’re providing a safe exterior space. Note any holes or uneven areas of your asphalt and make appointments to have them filled. If your lights are out, schedule your parking lot lighting installation in Montgomery County now!
• Open the lines of communication. Your employees are your first line of defense against accidents and injuries. Encourage employees to communicate with you and other managers and report unsafe conditions or hazards.

Now that the fall season is nearly here, it’s almost time for business owners to prepare for the longer nights and shorter days that lie ahead. Is your parking lot prepared? A-1 Electric is here to help! Business owners who need to install parking lot lights in Montgomery County before this winter should contact our team now!