Emergency Evacuation

Training and Procedures Reporting Safety Loss Emergency Evacuation Workplace Emergency An unforeseen situation that: Threatens your employees, customers, or the public; Disrupts or shuts down your operations; or Causes physical or environmental damage.

Training and Procedures Reporting Safety Loss Emergency Evacuation Emergencies will occur -- The effect of the emergency must be controlled by means of a proper Emergency Action Plan.

Training and Procedures Reporting Safety Loss Emergency Evacuation Emergency Action Plan Its purpose is to facilitate & organize employer & employee actions during workplace emergencies. See – Emergency Action Plan Checklist (Appendix A)

Training and Procedures Reporting Safety Loss Emergency Evacuation Elements of an Emergency Action Plan Procedures for reporting emergencies; Evacuation procedures & emergency escape route assignments; Contact information;

Training and Procedures Reporting Safety Loss Emergency Evacuation Elements continued: Procedures for employees who remain after the alarm to perform critical duties; and Procedures to account for all employees after evacuation has been completed.

Training and Procedures Reporting Safety Loss Emergency Evacuation Emergency Evacuation Plan Covers designated actions employers and employees must take to ensure employee, customer, & public safety from emergencies.

Training and Procedures Reporting Safety Loss Emergency Evacuation Elements of an Evacuation Conditions for evacuation or shelter-in-place; Clear chain of command; Specific evacuation procedures, including routes & exits; A system for accounting for people after evacuation; Designation of employees that will perform critical duties during an evacuation; and Procedures for assisting people with disabilities.

Training and Procedures Reporting Safety Loss Emergency Evacuation 1-A. Conditions for “Evacuation” Emergencies that include fires, explosions, floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, toxic material releases, radiological & biological accidents, civil disturbances & workplace violence may require a workplace to be evacuated.

Training and Procedures Reporting Safety Loss Emergency Evacuation 1-B. Conditions for “Shelter-In-Place” Select an interior room or rooms within your facility (ones with no or few windows) & take refuge there. Local authorities may issue advice to shelter-in-place via TV or radio. See – “Shelter in Place” Brochure

Training and Procedures Reporting Safety Loss Emergency Evacuation Chain of Command Authority The Coordinator is responsible for: Assessing the situation to determine whether an emergency exists requiring activation of the emergency procedures; Supervising & overseeing emergency procedures; Notifying & coordinating outside emergency services; and Directing the shutdown of utilities or plant operations, if necessary.

Training and Procedures Reporting Safety Loss Emergency Evacuation Specific Evacuation Procedures Routes and Exits: create maps from floor diagrams with arrows that designate the exit route assignments. Maps should include: locations of exits; assembly points; and equipment that may be needed in an emergency.

Training and Procedures Reporting Safety Loss Emergency Evacuation

Training and Procedures Reporting Safety Loss Emergency Evacuation 4. Accounting for Individuals Establish: Designated assembly areas; Process to account for employees and non-employees such as suppliers and customers; and Procedures for further evacuation in case the incident expands.

Training and Procedures Reporting Safety Loss Emergency Evacuation Designation of Employees if any, that will remain after the evacuation alarm to perform critical duties or operations before evacuating.

Training and Procedures Reporting Safety Loss Emergency Evacuation Designations & Duties Team Leader Floor Monitor Building Coordinator Stairwell Monitor Critical Operations Person Elevator Monitor Evacuation Warden Disabilities Aide See Guide for Assignment of Duties/Responsibilities (Appendix B) Building Emergency Evacuation and Exit Plan (Appendix C)

Training and Procedures Reporting Safety Loss Emergency Evacuation Establish procedures for Assisting Visitors and Employees to evacuate, particularly those with disabilities or who do not speak English. See – Employer’s Guide (Appendix D)

Training and Procedures Reporting Safety Loss Emergency Evacuation Consider Everyone In The Plan Employees Volunteers Visitors Customers/Suppliers Students Clients/Patients Hearing Impaired Non-Ambulatory Disabled Ambulatory Disabled Non-English Speaking Vision Impaired Medical Conditions, i.e. Respiratory Impairments Cognitive/Psychiatric Impairment Others

‘Area of Rescue Assistance’, ‘Area of Refuge’, or ‘Shelter-in-Place’ Training and Procedures Reporting Safety Loss Emergency Evacuation ‘Area of Rescue Assistance’, ‘Area of Refuge’, or ‘Shelter-in-Place’ An area, which has direct access to an exit, where people who are unable to use stairs may remain temporarily in safety to await further instructions or assistance during emergency evacuation.

Training and Procedures Reporting Safety Loss Emergency Evacuation Areas of Rescue Assistance Requirements: Location and Construction Size Stairway Width Two-way Communication Identification ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities (ADAAG) (As amended through September 2002 and Updated Guidelines (July 23, 2004) )

Training and Procedures Reporting Safety Loss Emergency Evacuation General Training for employees -- address the following: Individual roles and responsibilities; Threats, hazards, and protective actions; Notification, warning, and communications procedures; Means for locating family members in an emergency

Training and Procedures Reporting Safety Loss Emergency Evacuation General Training continued: Emergency response procedures; Evacuation, shelter, & accountability procedures; Location and use of common emergency equipment; and Emergency shutdown procedures.

Training and Procedures Reporting Safety Loss Emergency Evacuation Training When to Train Employees? Develop your initial plan; Hire new employees; and Annually.

Training and Procedures Reporting Safety Loss Emergency Evacuation Training continued: Introduction of new equipment, materials, or processes into the workplace that affect evacuation routes; Change the layout or design of the facility; and Revised or updated emergency procedures.

Training and Procedures Reporting Safety Loss Emergency Evacuation Hold Practice Drills as often as necessary to keep employees prepared. After each drill, gather management and employees to Evaluate the effectiveness of the drill. Identify the strengths and weaknesses of your plan & work to improve it. Include outside resources such as Fire & Police Departments when possible. See – Procedures for Planning & Scheduling Fire Drills (Appendix E)

Training and Procedures Reporting Safety Loss Emergency Evacuation Resources: See – Evacuation Planning Resources (Appendix F)

Training and Procedures Reporting Safety Loss Emergency Evacuation