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Overview
Emergency
Action Plan
► Emergency Situations
► Planning Elements
► Design a Plan
► Event-based Information
► Training Requirements

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► An emergency is an unforeseen situation that:

● Threatens your life, your family, your

personnel
What is an Emergency Situation ? ● Disrupts or shuts down your
home/workplace
● Causes physical / environmental damages.

►Emergencies and disasters can strike anyone,

anytime, anywhere

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Natural & Manmade Emergencies

► Flood
► Cyclone
Natural and ► Fire
► Explosion
Man made ► Toxic Gas Release
Emergencies ► Structural Failure
► Building Collapse
► Landslide
► Earthquake
► Bomb Threat
► Others
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FR Tower Fire

Recent Natural Emergency -

Cyclone Bulbul

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Emergency Action Plan

Chawk Bazar Fire

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Objective of the Emergency Elements of the emergency

Action plan Action plan
An emergency plan specifies procedures for handling • All possible emergencies
sudden or unexpected situations • Consequences
• Required actions
The objective is to be prepared to:
• Written procedures
• Prevent fatalities and injuries. • Resources available
• Reduce damage to buildings, machineries, equipment • Detailed lists of personnel including their telephone
and products numbers, their duties and responsibilities
• Protect the environment • Floor plans
• Protect the community • Large scale maps showing evacuation routes and
• Accelerate the resumption of normal operations. service lines (such as gas and water lines)

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The required actions are ..

• Declare emergency
• Sound the alert
Action Plan Contents
• Evacuate danger zone
• Close main shutoffs
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• Call for external aid
• Initiate rescue operations
• Attend to casualties
• Fight fire

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Action Plan Contents Emergency Action Plan

►Method for reporting fires/emergencies
► Evacuation policy & procedure
► Emergency escape routes
► Emergency contact information
► Specific roles/responsibilities
► Designated assembly point location
► Head count information
■ An EAP includes the activities that we should
take to ensure our safety from fire and other
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■ It should be comprehensive and address all
types of hazards
■ It should be in writing and reviewed
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When Training required Training Topics

► Initially when plan is developed

► Individual roles and responsibilities
► Whenever individual responsibilities ● Example - Calling 999/102/9555555
change ● Example - Shutting down electricity/Gas
● Example - Assisting individuals
► Whenever the plan changes

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Training Topics Training Topics

► Notification, warning, and communication

●How the staff will be notified during an
emergency
► Emergency response procedures
● What immediate actions should be taken
upon notification of an emergency
►Evacuation, shelter, and accountability
► Location and use of emergency equipment
● Portable fire extinguishers
● Alarm system
● Emergency phones

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Fire flame, smoke, Heat

Let’s discuss some specific emergencies

and how we should respond

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IF THERE’S A FIRE.. Evacuate the building

►Immediately evacuate the Building

► Evacuate the building through the nearest exit ►Report to assigned Assembly Area.

► Avoid smoke-filled areas ► Try to rescue others ONLY if you can do so safely.

► Move away from the building at least 50 feet away

► Call 9555555 (FSCD), 999(National Emergency Service)

► Give as much information as possible to the ► Don’t enter the building until the fire department
operator. says it is safe to do so.

● Type of fire, address of the Area/Home, Easy Route etc

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Fight the Fire Explosion Emergency

►Evacuate the building immediately.

► Go to your designated assembly area.

► Fight the fire if you are trained and properly equipped
► Assist others on your way out, if necessary.

► Assist the fire fighters and rescuers ► Call 9555555 / 999

► Take cover if debris is falling.

► If trapped under debris, tap on a pipe or wall so

rescuers can locate you.

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Building Collapse Earthquake Emergency

► Stay inside the Building and take shelter in a safe place.

► The building becomes unsafe and
uninhabitable ►Drop under heavy furniture such as a table, desk, bed or any solid
furniture.

► Evacuate the building immediately ► Cover your head to prevent being hit by falling objects.

► Hold onto the object that you are under so that you remain covered.

► Stay away from windows and shelves with heavy objects.

► Beware of utility services failure :
(electricity, gas, water, telephone etc)

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Earthquake Emergency Cyclone/ Tornado

If you are outdoors :

►Go to an open area away from tall buildings, trees, bill ►Preparation Prior to Cyclone:
boards and take shelter in a stable position

If you are in a vehicle : ● Listen to radio or television

► Stop the car and stay inside. for necessary instructions
►Avoid bridges, overpasses, underpasses, buildings or
anything that could collapse.

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Immediate Actions (during Cyclone/storm) Fire/Emergency Drills

► Stay inside ►Conduct drills to keep yourself

► Seek shelter in a room or corridor in the innermost part prepared
of your home
► Stay away from windows and doors
► Take cover to avoid flying debris and falling objects ► practice drill in day time , also
► Do not use electrical appliances at night
► Retreat to an interior location away from windows,
if necessary

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Fire Service & Civil Defence

Dhaka Control Room
02-9555555 Q&A
01730336699
National Emergency service - 999

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Thank You

Let’s Work together for a safe and secured

Bangladesh

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