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10/22/2025

3 Emergency Preparedness Mistakes I See in 90% of Texas Businesses

As an emergency management professional, I walk into facilities and immediately spot gaps that could cost businesses $15,000+ in OSHA fines.

Here are the top 3:
MISTAKE #1: Outdated Emergency Contacts
Most businesses haven’t updated their emergency contact list in 2+ years. The person listed? Doesn’t work there anymore. The phone number? Changed. The result? Delayed emergency response.

MISTAKE #2: No Designated Emergency Wardens
Who’s in charge during an emergency? Nobody knows. Staff run around confused. The evacuation takes twice as long as it should.

MISTAKE #3: Blocked Evacuation Routes
Equipment stored in hallways. Exits blocked by inventory. Exit signs not visible. When seconds matter, these mistakes cost lives.

The good news? All of these are easily preventable with professional planning.

I just published a comprehensive guide that walks through all of these gaps and how to fix them.

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Which of these three mistakes does YOUR business have?

As a former firefighter/EMT with 10+ years responding to workplace emergencies, I've seen firsthand what happens when businesses think they're prepared but discover critical gaps during actual incidents.

10/20/2025

🚨 JUST PUBLISHED: The Texas Business Owner’s Emergency Preparedness Survival Guide

After 10+ years as a firefighter/EMT responding to workplace emergencies, I decided to publish what I’ve learned into a comprehensive guide for Texas business owners.

This 74-page guide covers:
✅ The hidden cost of poor preparedness (spoiler: $2.3M in one case)
✅ Texas-specific emergency threats you MUST prepare for
✅ Legal requirements that cost businesses $15,000+ in OSHA fines
✅ 7 critical elements of professional emergency planning
✅ Ready-to-use templates and checklists
✅ When to call a professional (and save $50,000+)
Here’s what I’m doing to help:
📗 FREE 13-page Essential Guide - Everything you need to start protecting your business

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📕 PREMIUM 74-page Complete Guide - Full professional version with advanced strategies
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Why I wrote this:

I’ve seen too many “prepared” businesses discover critical gaps when emergencies actually happen. Outdated plans. Blocked exits. Untrained staff. Confusion during crisis.

One electrical fire at a manufacturing facility cost the company $2.3M because they had an “emergency plan” from 2018 that nobody knew about.
This guide prevents that tragedy from happening to your business.

Your employees trust you to keep them safe. Don’t leave it to chance.

Download your free guide today and find out if your business has the critical gaps most Texas businesses miss.

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As a former firefighter/EMT with 10+ years responding to workplace emergencies, I've seen firsthand what happens when businesses think they're prepared but discover critical gaps during actual incidents.

10/20/2025

The free guide gives you everything you need to start. The premium version has advanced strategies and templates.
Either way, you’ll have professional emergency management information that could save your business thousands of dollars and protect your employees.

10/17/2025

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10/03/2025

A Cookeville man is alive after a CPR instructor performed life-saving measures during cardiac arrest at a TJ Maxx store.

09/24/2025

09/24/2025

🚨 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS REALITY CHECK

As we wrap up National Preparedness Month, I want to share something crucial from Ready.gov that every business owner needs to understand.

The statistics are sobering:
• 40% of businesses never reopen after a major disaster
• 25% of businesses that DO survive close within one year
• Only 54% of Americans have an emergency plan
But here’s what Ready.gov doesn’t tell you - having a plan isn’t enough. Your plan must be:
✅ OSHA compliant for your industry
✅ Customized to your facility’s unique risks✅ Practiced through regular drills
✅ Updated annually with current information

After 10+ years as a firefighter/EMT responding to workplace emergencies, I’ve seen businesses that thought they were “prepared” face catastrophic failures during real emergencies.

The difference? Professional emergency planning vs. generic templates.

Ready.gov provides excellent foundational information, but Texas businesses need specialized expertise that accounts for our unique challenges:
🌪️ Tornado season preparedness
🔥 Industrial fire response
❄️ Winter storm business continuity🌊 Flash flood evacuation procedures

Your employees trust you to keep them safe. Generic preparedness isn’t enough.
Professional emergency management planning ensures your business not only survives disasters but continues protecting the people who depend on you.

What’s YOUR emergency preparedness weak point? Comment below and I’ll provide a specific improvement recommendation.

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09/23/2025

Is your family or business prepared for an emergency? Do you know the first step in preparing for an emergency?

08/10/2025

Excited to announce that we will be adding Emergency Management Consultanting to help Texas businesses avoid costly OSHA violations and insurance issues. As a former firefighter/EMT with 10+ years first response experience, I've seen what happens when businesses aren't prepared. Now I help Texas companies avoid the mistakes that cost lives and money.

11/11/2022

10/17/2021

Wonderful morning for doing medical standby for a horse competition. Yes, we do those too!!!