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Emergency Preparedness ???Emergency Preparedness ???

ObjectivesObjectives• Discuss the importance of pre-emergency

plans.• Discuss emergency evacuation plans and

procedures.• Discuss pre-incident emergency

responder relationships.• Discuss performing “mock” drills.

• Discuss the importance of pre-emergency plans.

• Discuss emergency evacuation plans and procedures.

• Discuss pre-incident emergency responder relationships.

• Discuss performing “mock” drills.

FocusFocus TopicsTopics•Pre-emergency plans

– Medical, Fire, Police, workplace violence, other

•Emergency Evacuations– Shelter In-Place, Relocate On-Site, Evacuate

Off-Site

•Pre-Incident Responders Relationships– Police & Fire, Emergency Medical Services

• “Mock” drills with responders

•Pre-emergency plans– Medical, Fire, Police, workplace violence, other

•Emergency Evacuations– Shelter In-Place, Relocate On-Site, Evacuate

Off-Site

•Pre-Incident Responders Relationships– Police & Fire, Emergency Medical Services

• “Mock” drills with responders

Emergency TypesEmergency Types• Medical emergencies

•Trauma, seizures, diabetic, heart attack, heat/cold exposure, etc.

• Fire emergencies•Truck, building, material pile, transfer

station, electrical, etc.

• Police– Robbery, theft, violence, employee dispute, etc.

• Weather related •Snow, tornado, lightning strike, flooding,

etc.

• Other?

• Medical emergencies•Trauma, seizures, diabetic, heart attack,

heat/cold exposure, etc.

• Fire emergencies•Truck, building, material pile, transfer

station, electrical, etc.

• Police– Robbery, theft, violence, employee dispute, etc.

• Weather related •Snow, tornado, lightning strike, flooding,

etc.

• Other?

Emergency EvacuationsEmergency Evacuations• Shelter In-Place• Relocate On-Site • Evacuate Off-Site• Personnel Accountability

• Shelter In-Place• Relocate On-Site • Evacuate Off-Site• Personnel Accountability

Emergency EvacuationsEmergency Evacuations

• Exit routes– More than one plan

• Assembly locations;•On site and off site locations.

• Temporary shelter• Accountability• Consider the event duration and

transportation plan

• Exit routes– More than one plan

• Assembly locations;•On site and off site locations.

• Temporary shelter• Accountability• Consider the event duration and

transportation plan

Emergency PreparednessEmergency Preparedness

• Pre-incident review• Address all concerns possible pre-

incident• Develop an action plan• Review the plan with all employees• Perform annual “mock” exercises• Use local responders to “evaluate”

mock exercise

• Pre-incident review• Address all concerns possible pre-

incident• Develop an action plan• Review the plan with all employees• Perform annual “mock” exercises• Use local responders to “evaluate”

mock exercise

Emergency Responder Emergency Responder RelationshipsRelationships• Identify what agencies will respond to

your facility:– Police, Fire, Emergency Medical Services

(EMS)

• Invite them for a walk thru of the facility.– Share and review your pre-plans.

• Identify any potential areas for special rescue.

• Work in tandem to pre-plan these issues.• Perform a “Mock” training exercise.

• Identify what agencies will respond to your facility:– Police, Fire, Emergency Medical Services

(EMS)

• Invite them for a walk thru of the facility.– Share and review your pre-plans.

• Identify any potential areas for special rescue.

• Work in tandem to pre-plan these issues.• Perform a “Mock” training exercise.

Emergency RespondersEmergency Responders

• Non-traditional responders to emergencies– Utilities

• Electric• Gas

– Water– Sewer– EPA– Other

• Non-traditional responders to emergencies– Utilities

• Electric• Gas

– Water– Sewer– EPA– Other

Fire Extinguisher TrainingFire Extinguisher Training

• Determine if you want employees to fight an “incipient” stage fire.

• If no – train on employees emergency evacuations.

• If yes, train employees to use fire extinguishers;– Classroom training– Controlled live fire extinguishment training– Conduct at least annually

• Determine if you want employees to fight an “incipient” stage fire.

• If no – train on employees emergency evacuations.

• If yes, train employees to use fire extinguishers;– Classroom training– Controlled live fire extinguishment training– Conduct at least annually

What can I do?What can I do?• Take a serious look at your current plans,

if any.• Develop a working group to address all

potential concerns.• Develop a strategy for identified

concerns.• Identify priority list.• Break it up into manageable task.• Develop and use an “action” plan.• Use local responders as pre-incident

resources to fine tune your plans.

• Take a serious look at your current plans, if any.

• Develop a working group to address all potential concerns.

• Develop a strategy for identified concerns.

• Identify priority list.• Break it up into manageable task.• Develop and use an “action” plan.• Use local responders as pre-incident

resources to fine tune your plans.

Emergency PreparednessEmergency Preparedness

Any questions?

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Any questions?

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