1. EMERGENCY EVACUATIONS - RED BANK May 2009

2. TMD-8303-SA-0013 R.1 2 Introduction / Key Topics To provide USM Employees & Management instructional guidance regarding actions to be taken during an Emergency Evacuation. Your life, and the lives of your fellow Employees can depend on how well you react in an emergency.  Importance of Emergency Evacuation  Internal Evacuation (safe areas – i.e., tornado)  External Emergency Evacuation Site  General guidelines for all to follow  Specific duties for key personnel  Final comments

3. TMD-8303-SA-0013 R.1 3 Internal Evacuation – Safe Areas The “Alarm” for an internal evacuation is a PA announcement telling everyone to go to a safe area (marked in green on site maps). The internal evacuation is used primarily for a severe weather event (i.e. tornado) or other external emergency.  Proceed quickly & safely to the nearest internal safe area  Close all doors – don’t go outside  Stay away from windows & glass  An internal evacuation generally lasts for only 10-15 minutes or so  Remain in your safe area until a PA announcement states that it is safe to return to your work area  We do not take a headcount or roll-call during an internal evacuation

4. TMD-8303-SA-0013 R.1 4 External Evacuations There are audible alarms with a light that will flash during an emergency – external evacuation Your training & drills will help you know what action to take - preparedness wards off panic Evacuation diagrams are located throughout the facility

5. TMD-8303-SA-0013 R.1 5 If you see a fire/emergency Go to the nearest fire pull box and/or call Receptionist – “0”

6. TMD-8303-SA-0013 R.1 6 Evacuation Sites & Safe Areas

7. TMD-8303-SA-0013 R.1 7 Evacuation Sites & Safe Areas

8. TMD-8303-SA-0013 R.1 8 Evacuation Sites & Safe Areas

9. TMD-8303-SA-0013 R.1 9 General Instructions for all - DO  If you see an Emergency (fire), Call Receptionist “0”, and pull alarm if one is nearby (at most exit doors)  When alarm is sounded, you must evacuate promptly and safely through nearest exit – hold handrail on stairs  Report to your designated Emergency Evacuation Site, if not possible, to the nearest evacuation site  Report immediately to the Supervisor or other designated person that is running your site  Assist the Supervisor by helping to coordinate efforts, keep persons in the area, and collect information  Remain calm throughout, take your instructions from your Supervisor, and be patient

10. TMD-8303-SA-0013 R.1 10 General Instructions for all - DON’T DON’T  PANIC  Go to get your coat, purse, friend, store items, laptop, etc; none of them are worth losing your life over  Leave the Emergency Evacuation Site to: eat, sit in your car, smoke a cigarette, buy a newspaper, etc.  Assume that the person running your site knows you are there  Re-enter the building until given the all clear  Fight the fire unless it is small, and you are trained in the use of a nearby extinguisher  Use the elevator in a fire

11. TMD-8303-SA-0013 R.1 11 Key Personnel Responsibilities Facilities Manager, and/or Senior Manager on site  Check validity of alarm if possible  Assist the evacuation efforts  Meet Emergency Response Persons as they arrive and provide them all pertinent information Department Managers & Supervisors  Direct Employees to nearest exits  Make final sweep/check of area, including restrooms, cafes, conference rooms, etc. if safety will allow it  Close doors & windows if safety allows  Help to signal “all clear” when it is given

12. TMD-8303-SA-0013 R.1 12 Final Comments  If you are out of your work area, report to the nearest assembly area. If you are not sure where to go, ask someone. Just make sure that when you hear a fire alarm, leave the building.  Evacuate immediately through nearest exit, report in to your manager & follow instructions - make sure you are accounted for  Be aware of traffic, and stay away from the building – stay in the evacuation area  Stay calm & patient – be careful on stairs (hold handrail)  Do not return into the building until you have been told to do so (by management)

13. TMD-8303-SA-0013 R.1 13 Summary In an emergency, evacuate to the proper assembly area and report to your supervisor. Be aware of traffic & stay away from the building. Stay calm & patient, and don’t return to the building unless instructed. Remember, your life and the lives of your fellow Employees may depend on how well you react.

14. TMD-8303-SA-0013 R.1 14 Evacuation Quiz True or False 1. When you hear an alarm drop everything & run F Never run, remain calm and walk to your assembly area 2. After leaving the building report to an assembly area T Always report in to your supervisor or assembly area coordinator 3. You should always make an attempt to extinguish a fire before doing anything else F Sound alarm first – then evacuate; only attempt to extinguish a fire if you are trained and it is safe to do so

15. TMD-8303-SA-0013 R.1 15 Evacuation Quiz True or False 4. When you see a fire, pull the alarm box and/or call Receptionist – “0” T Always report emergency first, and then evacuate 5. During an emergency, always remain calm, and walk quickly and orderly to your assembly area T Do not panic, move quickly but do not run – do not use elevator

16. TMD-8303-SA-0013 R.1 16 Questions ?? Please feel free to ask any questions about the material we’ve covered…