Employee volunteers receive special training to participate on our Emergency Response Teams. They can act as first responders at local sites when medical or other emergencies occur.
The program aims to:
- Help ensure the safety of Cisco employees, visitors, and other people on campus
- Champion health and safety as integral components of the Cisco culture
- Help manage onsite emergencies
- Enhance relationships with public safety agencies and the community
- Enable a “best in class” emergency response program
Today, some 700 employees participate in the program, which is active or in the process of being implemented at 30 Cisco sites around the world.
The San Jose team received a "Best Practice" rating following an external International Standards Organization (ISO) audit, and was named "the best emergency response team in the Santa Clara Valley" by the San Jose Fire Department.
To augment the emergency preparedness program, Cisco has invested in automated external defibrillator (AED) units recommended by the American Heart Association. These units, when used on a cardiac arrest victim within the first few minutes of an attack, can significantly increase the chance of survival. At present there are AED units in 16 offices across the United States in addition to Amsterdam, Bangalore, London, Mexico City, Paris, São Paolo, Sydney, and Tokyo. The installation of additional units across more global locations is planned for FY08. Cisco’s ultimate goal is to install at least one AED unit at every site across our operations.
