5-Minute Message: A Toast to Your Safety!
This time of year people of good cheer get together, raise glasses, give thanks, and make toasts! For safety aficionados, this is an opportunity to thank, acknowledge, and praise people whose efforts and support made your organization safer and more prepared.
Remember to be specific: if they checked every fire extinguisher, posted safety signage everywhere, placed hand sanitizer throughout your agency, and made safety fun and empowering for everyone – acknowledge those things. This shows that you noticed their efforts and everyone listening learns what it takes to make preparedness a reality. Share stories of amusing or funny things that happened along the preparedness path. The happy holiday setting is a perfect time for preparedness to be seen as a generous positive activity; undertaken not out of fear of disasters, but out of love, care, and appreciation for the people present.
December 8th, 2009 at 2:56 pm
Thank you for the wonderful message. I will make sure I make a concerted effort to thank those around me who make preparedness fun, safe, and empowering!