For Immediate Release: May 22, 2017
STATE ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP TO PROVIDE FREE RESOURCES AND TOOLS TO KEEP BUSINESSES SAFER
COLUMBUS – For the first time in
Ohio history, the Ohio
Department of Public Safety (ODPS) has turned its efforts towards providing
businesses with resources and information proven to deter and respond to attacks
as well as survival resiliency in the event of an attack. In partnership with The Ohio Council of Retail Merchants (OCRM),
ODPS launched the My Safer
Ohio Business clearinghouse for Ohio businesses to better
protect their customers, employees, and property, particularly in light of recent
attacks by individuals and small groups on people in and around businesses. Tools
include layered physical security, cyber security hygiene, and information
previously shared only with governmental entities.
“The Ohio Council of Retail Merchants, representing over 7,500
members
statewide, is excited about this partnership with the Ohio Department of
Public
Safety,” said ORCM President and CEO Gordon M. Gough. “We feel that this
resource will provide our members with critical information to not
only help protect their businesses, but make it easier to access key
state
services. Today we have provided all our members with details regarding
the My Safer
Ohio Business clearinghouse.”
This partnership will open the door for businesses to have simple
access to a wide variety of resources, safety tools, and information in order
to aid in their development of emergency plans, training, communication and
collaboration. Programs such as the Ohio Public Private
Partnership, Emergency
Partner Credentialing System as well as a wide variety of templates are
now available for all businesses in one central location.
“Partnerships are key to success,” said ODPS Director John Born. “The
goal of this partnership is simple; create a stronger, safer and more resilient
state of Ohio."
Partner organizations will also have the ability to submit and share
topical information and resources through the clearinghouse.
The My Safer
Ohio Business clearinghouse can be found at:
http://www.publicsafety.ohio.gov/mysaferohiobusiness/
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