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VEN WZ BAR Evacuation Procedure Barinas
VEN WZ BAR Evacuation Procedure Barinas
The purpose of this document is to clearly set the proceedings as well as the rules relating
to the evacuation of the WÄRTSILÄ employee(s) during its(their) entire stay in Barinas,
Venezuela. The present document is one of the instruments of the application of the general
security policy that WÄRTSILÄ wished to apply for its employee(s) within the framework of
the Barinas Project.
The AMARANTE protection means will be 100% efficient only if the instructions presented
hereinafter are fully implemented, dealt with in a centralized and strictly confidential
manner, updated when necessary and if the following instructions are fully known and
implemented by everybody (both the AMARANTE Team and the WÄRTSILÄ employee).
2. REGISTRATION OF REVISIONS
3. INTRODUCTION.
The analysis of the risk must always be adapted to the threat level being raised, and adapted
to the unstable situation of the country.
The current main threats are that could trigger an evacuation are the following: invasion of
the site with intimidation attempts, aggression of the workers, attempt of kidnapping,
violent demonstrations in the Barinas area.
We did set up a series of evacuation procedures in order to provide a rapid answer to an
urgent/critical situation that could be endangering the physical security of the WÄRTSILÄ
employee(s), triggering such evacuation as a consequence.
Two 4x4 type vehicles used in order to transport the WÄRTSILÄ employee(s) as
well as their drivers.
The Security Officer himself, who must be aware of the exact positioning of the
WÄRTSILÄ employee(s) and of the AMARANTE personnel dedicated to the
Project.
The Security Officer is leading the AMARANTE personnel dedicated to the
WÄRTSILÄ Project and is responsible for the follow-up of its personnel and for
the state of the available AMARANTE devices and vehicles.
6. SECURITY-RELATED INSTRUCTIONS.
The AMARANTE vehicles must always be parked in the right direction, adapted to
required evacuation and should never be obstructed.
The evacuation might be starting through an oral or radio signal.
7. PARTICULAR PROCEDURES.
A convoy being blocked in the middle of a hostile environment (i.e. violent demonstration)
being the worst scenario, it is particularly important to know if the road is clean (empty or
unblocked) before triggering the evacuation of the WÄRTSILÄ employee’s. The goal is to
reach a safe place, away from any kind of threat.
As mentioned before, the AMARANTE personnel will proceed with the evacuation of the
WÄRTSILÄ employee(s) with the authorization of the AMARANTE Security Officer and the
authorization of the AMARANTE LATIN AMERICA Operations Director, always in connection
with the WÄRTSILÄ Corporate Security Director.
8. MEANS OF COMMUNICATION.
The AMARANTE radio network has an excellent quality and allows a direct connection
between the AMARANTE Security Officer and the AMARANTE Security Drivers in the Barinas
area.
Existing radio contact codes between the AMARANTE Security Officer and the AMARANTE
drivers:
9. ESCAPE MEANS.
Two AMARANTE 4x4 type vehicles are available for the protection of the WÄRTSILÄ
employees within the framework of the Barinas Project.
Any of the AMARANTE Security Drivers witnessing any potential dangerous situation on one
of the selected itineraries (improvised check-point, spontaneous demonstration, or any non-
conform case) must send an alert by telephone or radio to the other members of the
As a consequence, the AMARANTE Security Officer will take any necessary measure and will
contact the AMARANTE Operations in order to give him an immediate report on such non-
normal situation.
An evacuation is possible through a mix of land and air itineraries. A land evacuation remains
the main option. Two 4x4 type vehicles are permanently available for the Barinas Project.
Once passing the border and entering in Colombia, the WÄRTSILÄ employee(s) will be taken
to a secured hotel. Once in Colombian territory, there are several airports available, such as
The airports of Santa Marta, Barranquilla or Bogota, allowing a return to the country of
origin of the WÄRTSILÄ employee(s).
Check-points:
The main goal here for the WÄRTSILÄ employee(s) is to get back to their country of origin.
Several stopovers might be necessary. Different airports are available:
Avianca:
Recommended hotels:
Cucuta:
Hotel Arizona Suites Cúcuta
Located 5,6 kilometers from the airport
Address: Av. 0 #7-62 Barrio Latino
Phone: (+57) 7.572.60.20
Santa Marta:
Zuana Beach Resort Santa Marta
Located 3,5 kilometers from the airport
Address: 45, Santa Marta, Magdalena
Phone: (+57) 5.432.04.55
Bogota:
Fontibón Hotel Bogota
Located 4,7 kilometers from the airport
Address :10 has c 17No. 97 Bogota
Phone: +57 1.267.98.28
The evacuation measures presented hereabove will be a 100% efficient only if: