Industrial Hygiene Testing Services

Huntington Beach, CA, September 26, 2022 

A Lasting Legacy is the theme for this year’s National Preparedness Month (NPM). The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has designated September as NPM since 2004. The annual event encourages people to take steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses, institutions and communities.

For businesses and institutions, NPM is an important reminder to have contingency plans in place to be able to quickly respond to a natural or man-made emergency/disaster. These can include a wide range of possible events, such as floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires and earthquakes. Other emergencies could include illnesses like COVID or the flu; human-caused hazards like accidents and acts of violence; and even technology-related hazards such as power outages and equipment failures. Being prepared is crucial since according to information posted by Ready.gov several years ago, up to 40% of businesses affected by a natural or human-caused disaster do not reopen.

“National Preparedness Month is a time for companies and organizations to put emergency plans on paper if they haven’t already, or to review their emergency plans to make sure they are complete,” said Michael Chapman, Laboratory Manager of LA Testing’s Huntington Beach facility. “In California, LA Testing has been a key partner for those facing these types of events. With laboratories throughout the state, LA Testing provides environmental, industrial hygiene, indoor air quality and infection control testing services for viruses, bacteria, fungi, chemicals and radiological hazards. We also carry sampling supplies, easy-to-use test kits, air monitoring instruments, building inspection tools and personal protective equipment. These resources help to protect workers and the public, and can be instrumental in keeping businesses and institutions operational during challenging events.”

To learn more about this or other indoor air quality, industrial hygiene, environmental, health and safety services, please visit www.LATesting.com, email info@LATesting.com or call (800) 755-1794. For access to indoor environmental quality test kits, visit www.EMSLTestKits.com.


About LA Testing

LA Testing is California’s leading laboratory for indoor environmental quality testing of asbestos, mold, lead, VOCs, formaldehyde, soot, char, ash and smoke damage, particulates and other chemicals. In addition, LA Testing offers a full range of air sampling and investigative equipment to professionals and the general public. LA Testing maintains an extensive list of accreditations including: AIHA LAP LLC., AIHA ELLAP, AIHA EMLAP and AIHA IHLAP, CDC ELITE, NVLAP, State of California, State of Hawaii Department of Health and other states. LA Testing, along with the EMSL Analytical, Inc. network, has multiple laboratories throughout California including South Pasadena, Huntington Beach, San Leandro and San Diego.