“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” as Benjamin Franklin — who started the first fire department in the United States — once said.

Firefighter Keith Kohring and Chris Gonzales know that it’s true.

In response to dealing with countless emergencies that could have easily been avoided if people had known what to do before things got out of hand, they developed SafeTPrep Solutions. Their mission is to provide businesses and schools with the opportunity to educate employees about how to react in emergency situations before they become life-threatening.

Most establishments would prefer to have a hero in their midst than be a disaster story on the evening news. There may be a fire extinguisher and a portable defibrillator hanging on the wall in plain sight, but does your staff know how to properly use them? Do they know how to safely evacuate your patrons if your restaurant suddenly fills with smoke? How would they manage a terror situation?

SafeTPrep Solutions will come to your business or school and develop a customized plan for your establishment, then train your staff to handle potential pre-emergency situations.

Benjamin Franklin also said, “A penny saved, is a penny earned.” Investing in having your employees trained to handle hazardous situations before they get out of control will help your company or school to avoid the high cost of property damage, and possibly even save lives.