SecureWork MSME – Building Safe & Systematic Enterprises

The United Association for Cities (UAC) is conducting SecureWork MSME – Building Safe & Systematic Enterprises, a focused training programme aimed at strengthening disaster preparedness, emergency response and systematic safety planning within MSME environments.

MSMEs operate across diverse industrial settings. The design and layout of an industrial setup, nature of processes, equipment, materials, movement of people and operating conditions can create specific risks and exposures.

In such environments, preparedness cannot be limited to documentation or procedures alone. People on the ground need practical response capabilities, while managers and supervisors need the knowledge to plan, coordinate and manage emergencies effectively.

This makes the integration of ground-level training and managerial preparedness crucial.

What Will the Training Cover?

1. Disaster Response : The programme introduces participants to the principles of disaster response within MSME environments, with an emphasis on preparedness, timely action, coordination and systematic response.

The objective is to help participants understand their role during an emergency and the importance of responding in an organized and responsible manner.

2. Emergency Planning Framework Guidance : Emergency preparedness requires a structured framework. 

The programme provides guidance on developing practical approaches to emergency planning, including:

- Identification of potential emergency situations

- Roles and responsibilities

- Emergency communication

- Evacuation and response arrangements

- Coordination during emergencies

- Availability and use of emergency resources

- Post-emergency review and improvement

The emphasis is on developing practical emergency planning that can be understood and implemented, rather than plans that remain only on paper.

3. Systematic Approaches to Disaster Management and Response Planning at MSME : A central focus of the programme is developing systematic approaches to disaster management and response planning at the MSME level.

The training encourages enterprises to consider preparedness as a continuous process:

Risk & Exposure → Preparedness → Planning → Training → Response → Review & Improvement

This approach can help MSMEs integrate disaster preparedness into their operational and managerial systems.

4. Fire Response Training & Safety Equipment : Fire emergencies require awareness, preparedness and appropriate response.

The programme includes Fire Response Training, with emphasis on understanding fire-response practices and the safe use of appropriate safety equipment.

Participants will be introduced to:

- Basic fire-response principles

- Recognition of fire-related risks

- Fire safety equipment

- Safe and appropriate use of fire extinguishers

- Emergency response and evacuation

- Importance of raising an alarm and seeking assistance

- Situations where evacuation should take priority

- The focus is on building awareness and practical response capability.

Why is This Training Important for MSMEs?

An emergency can quickly affect people, property, equipment, production and business continuity.

The ability of an enterprise to respond effectively depends not only on the availability of safety equipment, but also on:

People : Do employees know what action to take?

Planning : Does management have a clear emergency response framework?

Systems : Are roles, responsibilities and communication channels understood?

Equipment : Is appropriate safety equipment available and can it be used safely?

Practice : Have employees and management received practical training?

SecureWork MSME brings these elements together to promote a more systematic approach to emergency preparedness and response.

Building Safer & More Resilient MSMEs : The objective of SecureWork MSME is to encourage enterprises to make disaster preparedness and emergency response an integral part of their organizational practices.

The programme seeks to bridge the gap between knowing what should be done and being prepared to act.

- Prepare Before the Emergency.

- Respond Systematically During the Emergency.

- Learn, Review & Improve After the Emergency.

- Programme Details

- SecureWork MSME – Building Safe & Systematic Enterprises

Theme: Empowering Local Industries with Standardized Safety & Operations

📅 Date: 10 September 2026

⏰ Time: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

📍 Venue: PS Industries India, Ecotech-XI, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

SecureWork MSME — Building safer workplaces, strengthening emergency preparedness and developing systematic, resilient enterprises.