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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.
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Emergencies will occur --
The effect of the emergency must
be controlled by means of a
proper Emergency Action Plan.
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Emergency Action Plan
Its purpose is to facilitate & organize
employer & employee actions during
workplace emergencies.

See – Emergency Action Plan Checklist

(Appendix A)
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Elements of an Emergency Action Plan
 Procedures for reporting emergencies;
 Evacuation procedures & emergency escape
route assignments;
 Contact information;
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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.
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Emergency Evacuation Plan
Covers designated actions employers
and employees must take to ensure
employee, customer, & public safety
from emergencies.
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Elements of an Evacuation
1. Conditions for evacuation or shelter-in-place;
2. Clear chain of command;
3. Specific evacuation procedures, including routes &
exits;
4. A system for accounting for people after evacuation;
5. Designation of employees that will perform critical
duties during an evacuation; and
6. Procedures for assisting people with disabilities.
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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.
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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
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2. 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.
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3. 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.
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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.
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5. Designation of Employees
if any, that will remain after
the evacuation alarm to
perform critical duties or
operations before evacuating.
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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)
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6. 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)

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Consider Everyone In The Plan
 Employees  Non-Ambulatory Disabled
 Volunteers  Ambulatory Disabled
 Visitors  Non-English Speaking
 Customers/Suppliers  Vision Impaired
 Students  Medical Conditions, i.e.
 Clients/Patients Respiratory Impairments
 Cognitive/Psychiatric Impairment
 Hearing Impaired
 Others
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‘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.
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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) )
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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
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General Training continued:
 Emergency response procedures;
 Evacuation, shelter, & accountability
procedures;
 Location and use of common emergency
equipment; and
 Emergency shutdown procedures.
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Training
When to Train Employees?
 Develop your initial plan;
 Hire new employees; and
 Annually.
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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.
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 Hold Practice Drills as often as necessary to keep
employees prepared.
 Aftereach 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)
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Resources:

See – Evacuation Planning Resources (Appendix F)

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