1. Randy Ellert Battalion Chief 2012

2. Emergency Preparedness ???

3. Objectives Discuss the importance of pre-emergency plans. Discuss emergency evacuation plans and procedures. Discuss pre-incident emergency responder relationships. Discuss performing “mock” drills. Discuss the importance of pre-emergency plans. Discuss emergency evacuation plans and procedures. Discuss pre-incident emergency responder relationships. Discuss performing “mock” drills.

4. Focus Topics Pre-emergency plans –Medical, Fire, Police, workplace violence, other Emergency Evacuations –Shelter In-Place, Relocate On-Site, Evacuate Off- Site Pre-Incident Responders Relationships –Police & Fire, Emergency Medical Services “Mock”drills with responders Pre-emergency plans –Medical, Fire, Police, workplace violence, other Emergency Evacuations –Shelter In-Place, Relocate On-Site, Evacuate Off- Site Pre-Incident Responders Relationships –Police & Fire, Emergency Medical Services “Mock”drills with responders

5. Emergency Types Medical emergencies Trauma, seizures, diabetic, heart attack, heat/cold exposure, etc. Fire emergencies Truck, building, material pile, transfer station, electrical, etc. Police –Robbery, theft, violence, employee dispute, etc. Weather related Snow, tornado, lightning strike, flooding, etc. Other? Medical emergencies Trauma, seizures, diabetic, heart attack, heat/cold exposure, etc. Fire emergencies Truck, building, material pile, transfer station, electrical, etc. Police –Robbery, theft, violence, employee dispute, etc. Weather related Snow, tornado, lightning strike, flooding, etc. Other?

6. Emergency Evacuations Shelter In-Place Relocate On-Site Evacuate Off-Site Personnel Accountability Shelter In-Place Relocate On-Site Evacuate Off-Site Personnel Accountability

7. Emergency Evacuations Exit routes –More than one plan Assembly locations; On site and off site locations. Temporary shelter Accountability Consider the event duration and transportation plan Exit routes –More than one plan Assembly locations; On site and off site locations. Temporary shelter Accountability Consider the event duration and transportation plan

8. Emergency Preparedness Pre-incident review Address all concerns possible pre- incident Develop an action plan Review the plan with all employees Perform annual “mock” exercises Use local responders to “evaluate” mock exercise Pre-incident review Address all concerns possible pre- incident Develop an action plan Review the plan with all employees Perform annual “mock” exercises Use local responders to “evaluate” mock exercise

9. Emergency Responder Relationships Identify what agencies will respond to your facility: –Police, Fire, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Invite them for a walk thru of the facility. –Share and review your pre-plans. Identify any potential areas for special rescue. Work in tandem to pre-plan these issues. Perform a “Mock” training exercise. Identify what agencies will respond to your facility: –Police, Fire, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Invite them for a walk thru of the facility. –Share and review your pre-plans. Identify any potential areas for special rescue. Work in tandem to pre-plan these issues. Perform a “Mock” training exercise.

10. Emergency Responders Emergency Responders Non-traditional responders to emergencies –Utilities Electric Gas –Water –Sewer –EPA –Other Non-traditional responders to emergencies –Utilities Electric Gas –Water –Sewer –EPA –Other

11. Fire Extinguisher Training Determine if you want employees to fight an “incipient” stage fire. If no – train on employees emergency evacuations. If yes, train employees to use fire extinguishers; –Classroom training –Controlled live fire extinguishment training –Conduct at least annually Determine if you want employees to fight an “incipient” stage fire. If no – train on employees emergency evacuations. If yes, train employees to use fire extinguishers; –Classroom training –Controlled live fire extinguishment training –Conduct at least annually

12. What can I do? Take a serious look at your current plans, if any. Develop a working group to address all potential concerns. Develop a strategy for identified concerns. Identify priority list. Break it up into manageable task. Develop and use an “action” plan. Use local responders as pre-incident resources to fine tune your plans. Take a serious look at your current plans, if any. Develop a working group to address all potential concerns. Develop a strategy for identified concerns. Identify priority list. Break it up into manageable task. Develop and use an “action” plan. Use local responders as pre-incident resources to fine tune your plans.

13. Emergency Preparedness Any questions? Thank you! Any questions? Thank you!