All Hazards Approach: How to Think Through Emergency Situations in Your Facility
Emergencies rarely match the plan perfectly. Learn a repeatable way of thinking so leaders and staff can make decisions under pressure.
Essential for Facility Leadership & Safety Teams
For those responsible for emergency preparedness and response
This session provides a practical decision framework that works across emergency types, helping you assess situations, set priorities, and assign roles when plans don't match reality.
What You'll Learn
A practical framework for emergency preparedness and response
All Hazards Approach
Understand what an all hazards approach is and why it works in facility settings
Decision Framework
Use a simple framework to assess situations, set priorities, and assign roles
Risk Factor Identification
Identify facility specific risk factors related to population needs, staffing, and building constraints
Interactive Scenarios
Apply the framework to multiple emergency types through hands-on practice
Action Planning
Identify next steps to strengthen preparedness through drills, documentation, and training
Who Should Attend
Facility Administrators
Leadership teams responsible for overall emergency preparedness
Program Managers
Supervisors responsible for emergency response planning
Safety Coordinators
Lead staff responsible for emergency training and drills
Direct Care Staff
Those supporting at-risk individuals during emergencies
Meet Your Speaker
Joshua D. Ziac
Director of Safety and Security
New Canaan Country School
Joshua D. Ziac serves as the Director of Safety and Security at New Canaan Country School, where he oversees comprehensive emergency preparedness and response protocols.
With extensive experience in facility safety management, Josh specializes in developing practical frameworks that help organizations prepare for and respond to emergencies effectively.
His all hazards approach emphasizes adaptable thinking over rigid planning, empowering leadership teams and staff to make sound decisions under pressure when situations don't match the plan.
Ready to Strengthen Your Emergency Preparedness?
Join us on April 28, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET