Broken Compass—and Safety Support Materials
About the Broken Compass Series — Field Tools & Safety Support Materials
The Broken Compass Series isn’t just a stack of books — it’s a living, growing set of real-world survival tools for workers, safety pros, HR, and the everyday folks who keep industries moving. Each book cracks open the truth about misguided systems, failed leadership, and the ways we navigate chaos when the map is useless.
Here, you’ll find downloadable checklists, cheat sheets, emergency action plans, and field-ready documents pulled directly from the pages of:
The Blind Side of Safety
Reasonable Suspicion
The Idiot’s Safety or HR Guide to Work Comp
And the other compass books still to come.
These materials are designed to help you:
Train with or without losing your mind Handle workers’ comp confusion like a seasoned wrangler Spot warning signs before they explode Tackle drug and alcohol testing scenarios legally and practically And keep your people — and yourself — safe, sane, and ready for tomorrow.
All tools, checklists, and extra resources will be available for free download starting August 2025 — updated as the books grow, the stories evolve, and the compass keeps pointing us back to what matters most.
- Emergency Action Plans (Coming Soon)
- Emergency Action Templates (Coming Soon)
✅ How to Use This Emergency Action Plan Resource Pack
This free Broken Compass Resource Pack gives you practical, ready-to-use tools to help you build, customize, and maintain an Emergency Action Plan that actually works — not just one that sits on a shelf.
Here’s how to use it:
1️⃣ Download the files — hazard checklists, fillable templates, logs, and scenario scripts.
2️⃣ Add your company details — site-specific contacts, evacuation routes, local emergency numbers.
3️⃣ Train your people — use the drill scripts and toolbox talks to make it stick.
4️⃣ Keep it alive — review, update, and practice it every year (or when things change).
5️⃣ Share it freely — these resources are not for sale. They exist to keep people alive, not gather dust.
Reminder:
This guide and tools are not endorsed, supported, or backed by any employer (past, present, or future) and are not endorsed by any organization outside The Broken Compass Team. They’re independent tools — use them, adapt them, and make them real for your crew.
Stay ready. Stay alive.
— The Broken Compass Team
📣 Emergency Communication & Mass Notification Providers
“Note: The Broken Compass Team does not endorse or receive compensation from any listed provider. Use what works for your people.”
One Call Now
Website: www.onecallnow.com
Simple voice, text, and email notifications for businesses, schools, churches, and more.
AlertMedia
Website: www.alertmedia.com
Mass notifications + two-way emergency communication. Great for severe weather, lone worker alerts, or multi-site operations.
Rave Mobile Safety
Website: www.ravemobilesafety.com
Widely used by schools, universities, and municipalities for emergency text/email alerts, weather, and lockdowns.
Regroup Mass Notification
Website: www.regroup.com
Cloud-based mass messaging. Good for companies, non-profits, remote workforces.
Everbridge
Website: www.everbridge.com
Enterprise-grade. Best for large organizations needing location-based alerts and severe weather tracking.
RedFlag by Pocketstop
Website: www.pocketstop.com/redflag/
Good for targeted group alerts — building evacuations, weather events, or crisis communications.
OnSolve (CodeRED, MIR3)
Website: www.onsolve.com
Big player — offers location-based push notifications, weather alerts, and crisis response tools.
Tip for Crews:
Most of these have apps too — so lone & remote workers can get push alerts or confirm check-ins during storms or severe weather.