After Texas Wildfires, Recovery Hazards
Posted:
Wednesday, October 26th, 2011
Category:
ISO Training
Finally after three continuous days of stiff winds fed by the fast-dissipating Tropical Storm Lee, meteorological conditions have calmed down enough to enable fire crews to make significant headways controlling the wildfires. According to fire chiefs, about 30 percent of the big fire in Bastrop, Texas has now been contained, fuelling hope that the end of the crisis might be in sight soon. Just about time because nearly 800 homes have already been destroyed in Bastrop (1,000 in total, if the entire state is considered), four lives have been lost, and 3.6 million acres have been scorched.
After the last wildfire has been extinguished, the Lone Star State will be looking at a long, difficult process of recovery. For businesses in affected areas, the pain will be less if they had disaster training conducted and protocols established before the wildfires struck. This training and protocols are embodied in relevant ISO standards.
ISO (International Organization for Standardization) develops and publishes international standards for business, government, and society. ISO training is available from both traditional sources and from online providers. Of the latter, one of the leading institutions is ISOCampus.com, which provides ISO 9001 training (quality management), ISO 14001 training (environmental management), and OHSAS 18001 training (health and safety), among others. OHSAS 18001 is important for businesses in post-wildfire Texas because it lays the foundation for emergency preparedness and response.
