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TYPES OF EMERGENCIES Fire zPrevention, Prevention, Prevention zFire Extinguishers / Training zAssign fire wardens to each area zPredetermine the level.

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1 TYPES OF EMERGENCIES Fire zPrevention, Prevention, Prevention zFire Extinguishers / Training zAssign fire wardens to each area zPredetermine the level of response zMeet with Local FD to: yreview their capabilities yreview their fire plan for your facility yrequest their help with evac drills

2 TYPES OF EMERGENCIES HazMat Incidents zReview both on-site and off-site sources zHighly regulatory environment yOSHA - HazWoper, HazComm, Resp Standard, Ventilation yEPA - RCRA, CERCLA, SARA, HMTA, TSCA zConsider: ylabelling, MSDSs (HazComm) zPredetermine the level of response zMeet with the Local FD

3 TYPES OF EMERGENCIES Floods zDetermine if you are in a flood plain zKnow NOW where the higher ground is zEstablish a weather radio watch zConsider ypermanent flood proofing measures ycontingent flood proofing yemergency flood proofing

4 TYPES OF EMERGENCIES Hurricanes zThe Season is June-November zThis far inland storm surge and direct wind damage is unlikely, but zHurricanes can spawn Tornadoes zEmergency planning involves flood and tornado preparations

5 TYPES OF EMERGENCIES Tornadoes zWinds can reach 300 mph zDamage up to 1 mile wide 50 miles long zEstablish a weather radio watch zDesignate shelter areas in the plant yarea of 6sqft per person ystructurally sound (engineer) yaway from exterior wall, windows, doors yconduct drills

6 TYPES OF EMERGENCIES Severe Winter Storms zA little snow can cause a lot of problems zPlan for shutdowns and early releases zPlan for employees stranded at the facility zBack-Up power

7 TYPES OF EMERGENCIES Earthquakes zGeologically minor risk for Augusta zEnsure new construction considers seismic rating zprevent resultant damage ysecure shelves and equipment to floor/wall ysecure utility and process piping ymove large heavy objects to lower shelves yinstall safety glass where appropriate yif indoors, stay…if outdoors, get away

8 TYPES OF EMERGENCIES Technological Emergency zLoss of utility service, power, information system, or critical business equipment zAvoid or mitigate the loss yredundancy yplan for rapid restoration yestablish preventive maintenance system yreview building systems with key safety and maintenance personnel

9 TYPES OF EMERGENCIES Others zRiot, War, Sabotage, Terrorism zWorkplace Violence zBomb Threats zEmergency Medical Situations zLightening zWildfire zDam Failure zRadiological

10 TYPES OF EMERGENCIES Threat Rankings

11 TYPES OF EMERGENCIES LEPC Threat Rankings zHighwayHazMat zPower Failure zWinter Storm zFlood zTornado zDraught zTransportation Radioloogical zFacility HazMat zUrban Fire zRail HazMat

12 TYPES OF EMERGENCIES Ten Most Costly z1992Hurricane Andrew (10.8 Billion) z1989 Hurricane Hugo (4.2 Billion) z1992 Hurricane Iniki (1.6 Billion) z1991Oakland Wildfires (1.2 Billion) z1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake (960 Million) z1983 Winter Storms (880 Million) z1992 Los Angeles Riots (775 Million) z1979 Hurricane Frederic (753 Million z1983 Hurricane Alicia (676 Million) z1990 Denver Storms (625 Million)


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