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When In Danger or When In Danger or In Doubt, Run In In Doubt, Run In Circles, Scream Circles, Scream

and Shout!and Shout!

““In preparing for In preparing for battle, battle,

I have always found I have always found that that

plans are useless, but plans are useless, but planning is planning is

indispensable.”indispensable.”- General Dwight D. - General Dwight D.

EisenhowerEisenhower

Emergency PlanningEmergency Planning

Questions to start with:Questions to start with:

Why are you developing this plan?Why are you developing this plan? What are the desired end results?What are the desired end results? What are the business issues related to What are the business issues related to

this planning process?this planning process? How broad is the scope of the plan? How broad is the scope of the plan? Who is driving the planning process?Who is driving the planning process? Who will be doing the planning work?Who will be doing the planning work?

Questions to start with Questions to start with (cont.)(cont.)

How important are communications and How important are communications and technology to your school?technology to your school?

What are the most critical factors for the What are the most critical factors for the organization? organization?

What are the organization’s exposures What are the organization’s exposures should a disaster occur?should a disaster occur?

Where to beginWhere to begin

• Start with a budget for planningStart with a budget for planning

• Develop a work planDevelop a work plan

• Develop an announcement for Develop an announcement for management and department headsmanagement and department heads

• Assign a coordinatorAssign a coordinator

• Schedule a kick-off meetingSchedule a kick-off meeting

• Develop policies and guidelinesDevelop policies and guidelines

Risk Risk AnalysisAnalysis

Risk Risk AnalysisAnalysis

Event - Result - ImpactEvent - Result - Impact

An Event Results Impactcauses which have

Mitigation

Event - Result - ImpactEvent - Result - Impact

Lightning

Friedserver

Outagecauses

which results in

Mitigation

The EventThe Event

Events come in many sizes Events come in many sizes based on:based on:

• TypeType

• LocationLocation

• ScopeScope

• Other factorsOther factors

TypeType

• NaturalNatural

• ““Unnatural” Unnatural”

• Man-madeMan-made

• LogicalLogical

LocationLocation

Premises Campus Off-premises Area

ScopeScope

• TemporaryTemporary

• IntermediateIntermediate

• Long-termLong-term

The specific definitions of these terms will vary by campus and even by application.

External Risk FactorsExternal Risk Factors

• Water tanksWater tanks• Railroad crossingsRailroad crossings• OverpassesOverpasses• DamsDams• PolesPoles• LabsLabs• Fault linesFault lines• Weather patternsWeather patterns

Internal Risk FactorsInternal Risk Factors

• PBX roomPBX room• Server roomServer room• Feed to C.O., ISPFeed to C.O., ISP• MDF/BDF/IDFMDF/BDF/IDF• All cable exiting in same conduit bankAll cable exiting in same conduit bank• Fiber/cable routingFiber/cable routing• PowerPower• Single fiber hubSingle fiber hub• Single DNS, DHCP, or other critical server Single DNS, DHCP, or other critical server

Other factorsOther factors

• SeasonalitySeasonality

• System type and functionSystem type and function

• Individual institutionIndividual institution

• Specific applicationSpecific application

• PoliticsPolitics

Risk / Cost / ProbabilityRisk / Cost / Probability

• What is the probability of the risk?What is the probability of the risk?

• Cost if it occursCost if it occurs

• Cost to preventCost to prevent

• Cost to resolveCost to resolve

Other Factors Affecting Other Factors Affecting Cost/Risk AnalysisCost/Risk Analysis

• Public safetyPublic safety

• UrgencyUrgency

• Critical care facilitiesCritical care facilities

• Customer service orientationCustomer service orientation

• Revenue sources Revenue sources

PREVENTION PREVENTION is more cost effective is more cost effective and beneficial than and beneficial than

RESOLUTION.RESOLUTION.

Note: Many of the events, as defined, can’t be prevented.The effects, however, can be avoided or mitigated.

Prevention includes:Prevention includes:

• Fire protection, smoke detectors, Fire protection, smoke detectors, alarms, fire suppression systemsalarms, fire suppression systems

• UPS battery back-up, stand-by powerUPS battery back-up, stand-by power

• Lightning protectionLightning protection

• Redundant components and systemsRedundant components and systems

• Data back-up proceduresData back-up procedures

Prevention (continued):Prevention (continued):

• Diverse routingDiverse routing

• Physical securityPhysical security

• Power failure trunkingPower failure trunking

• Load shedding (electrical and Load shedding (electrical and otherwise)otherwise)

Prevention should be quantified and weighed against the probability of occurrence and the effects on the institution.

Near-term Recovery Near-term Recovery OptionsOptions

• Stand-by systemsStand-by systems• Spare partsSpare parts• Off-site operationsOff-site operations• Alternate facilitiesAlternate facilities• Restoration prioritiesRestoration priorities

1. Minimum acceptable level of service2. Triage

Near-term Recovery Near-term Recovery Options (continued)Options (continued)

• Disaster personnel assignmentsDisaster personnel assignments• Pre-arranged construction agreementsPre-arranged construction agreements• Good vendor relationships Good vendor relationships • Cell phonesCell phones• A roll of quartersA roll of quarters

Near-term resolution options should be quantified and weighedagainst prevention issues with the aspects of delay factored in.

Longer-term ResolutionLonger-term Resolution

• RepairingRepairing

• RewiringRewiring

• RebuildingRebuilding

• RestoringRestoring

• ReroutingRerouting

• RevampingRevamping

Financial Analysis for Financial Analysis for Disaster PlanningDisaster Planning

Putting the futureon the bottom line.

““Take 1 from column A Take 1 from column A and and

1 from column B…”1 from column B…”

• Identify...Identify...• Understand...Understand...• Validate...Validate...• Quantify...Quantify...

• componentscomponents• users of componentsusers of components• potential losspotential loss• probability of lossprobability of loss• effect on institutioneffect on institution• cost/impact of cost/impact of

prevention/mitigationprevention/mitigation• cost/impact of cost/impact of

resolution/recoveryresolution/recovery

Involving ManagementInvolving Management

Everybody Needs a Everybody Needs a ChampionChampion

• To pave the wayTo pave the way

• To lay the To lay the groundworkgroundwork

• To provide To provide introductionsintroductions

• To smooth the To smooth the rough spotsrough spots

Involving ManagementInvolving Management

Only upper management can Only upper management can address:address:

• Financial resourcesFinancial resources

• Personnel resourcesPersonnel resources

• Buy-inBuy-in

• Hard decisions/prioritiesHard decisions/priorities

Case MethodCase Method

To sell to upper management use:To sell to upper management use:

• Business casesBusiness cases

• Technical casesTechnical cases

• Legal casesLegal cases

• Worst casesWorst cases

Getting Executives to Pay Getting Executives to Pay … Attention… Attention

• Get them involvedGet them involved

• Get them talking with usersGet them talking with users

• Get them to see the issues first handGet them to see the issues first hand

• Share your vision/solutionsShare your vision/solutions

True management True management buy-in is 90% of buy-in is 90% of

the battle...the battle...……everything else is the everything else is the

other 90%!other 90%!

CreatingCreating

Goal of a Disaster PlanGoal of a Disaster Plan

That disasters That disasters or potential disastersor potential disasters be handled in a professional, be handled in a professional, orderly, expedient manner to orderly, expedient manner to minimize negative effects and minimize negative effects and

optimize restorationoptimize restoration..

Time FrameTime Frame

4 to 12 months

(if you’re lucky!)

Does an institutional disaster plan exist?

If so, development time can be cut by half or more

The key is to research The key is to research and develop solutions and develop solutions

to problems NOW, to problems NOW, not in time of crisis!not in time of crisis!

Training Testing

The PlanThe Plan

Planning

DocumentUpd

ate

Update

Communication

What To DoWhat To Do

• Document everythingDocument everything– equipmentequipment– circuitscircuits– routesroutes

• Write it downWrite it down– policies and procedurespolicies and procedures– escalation policiesescalation policies– notification listsnotification lists

What To Do (continued)What To Do (continued)

• Assign prioritiesAssign priorities– applicationsapplications– phonesphones– buildingsbuildings– departmentsdepartments

• Assign tasksAssign tasks– reporting structuresreporting structures– disaster assignmentsdisaster assignments

Directory IssuesDirectory Issues

• For staffFor staff– Public SafetyPublic Safety– FacilitiesFacilities– Technical staffTechnical staff

• For off-campus emergency response For off-campus emergency response providersproviders– FireFire– PolicePolice

Emergency Notification Emergency Notification ListList

• DRP Management TeamDRP Management Team

• DRP Administration TeamDRP Administration Team

• DRP Systems Recovery Team(s)DRP Systems Recovery Team(s)

• DRP Site Recovery Team(s)DRP Site Recovery Team(s)

• Risk ManagementRisk Management

• DRP Liaison Team DRP Liaison Team

• Press/Media/Public Relations TeamPress/Media/Public Relations Team

For Each BuildingFor Each Building

• Who to call/where/whenWho to call/where/when

• Power shut-off locationsPower shut-off locations

• Equipment locationsEquipment locations

• Shut-down proceduresShut-down procedures

• Special medical requirementsSpecial medical requirements

• HazmatHazmat

• Times manned (7x24 vs. 1 shift)Times manned (7x24 vs. 1 shift)

Make prior Make prior arrangements:arrangements:

• With the telcos and ISPsWith the telcos and ISPs

• With your major vendorsWith your major vendors

• With other important suppliersWith other important suppliers

• With “Partners in Protection”With “Partners in Protection”

• With Emergency Service providersWith Emergency Service providers

• For a command centerFor a command center

• For press/media relationsFor press/media relations

TrainTrain

• OperatorsOperators

• StaffStaff

• Public Safety personnelPublic Safety personnel

• Facilities personnelFacilities personnel

• Other team leaders and support Other team leaders and support personnelpersonnel

Other Implementation Other Implementation SuggestionsSuggestions

• Upper management support and commitment Upper management support and commitment is essentialis essential

• Plan should be easy to access, read, and Plan should be easy to access, read, and understandunderstand

• Involved personnel should be familiar with Involved personnel should be familiar with their roles before a crisis happenstheir roles before a crisis happens

• Test often. Run drills.Test often. Run drills.• Review and update plan at least once a Review and update plan at least once a

month.month.

Keep It Simple!Keep It Simple!

Remember who is going to use the plan and under what circumstances!

If You Ever Need to If You Ever Need to ReallyReally Use It Use It

• Time is the enemyTime is the enemy

• The issue is more who to get a hold of The issue is more who to get a hold of than what to fixthan what to fix

• Keep the decision-making process clearKeep the decision-making process clear

• Authority Authority mustmust be delegated! be delegated!

“Use your best judgement in all situations. There shall be no other rules.”

-Nordstom’s Employee Handbook

If You Ever Need to If You Ever Need to ReallyReally Use It (continued) Use It (continued)• Control and monitor team’s progressControl and monitor team’s progress

• Maintain open communicationsMaintain open communications– Daily meetingsDaily meetings– Regular updates for all not directly involvedRegular updates for all not directly involved– Press/media liaisonPress/media liaison– Maintain rumor controlMaintain rumor control

• Keep accurate daily logsKeep accurate daily logs

Remember: Blame will be affixed later!

Identify nature of Identify nature of emergencyemergency

• Identify details of the nature, type Identify details of the nature, type and severity of the and severity of the emergencyemergency including existing and potential including existing and potential hazards and report to hazards and report to appropriate appropriate personperson

AssumptionsAssumptions• Disasters Disasters WILLWILL

HappenHappen

• ““Murphy” Murphy” Never Takes a Never Takes a Day OffDay Off

• ““It” Will It” Will Happen When Happen When You Are Not You Are Not Available, Or At Available, Or At Least When You Least When You Are Not 100%Are Not 100%

Identify nature of Identify nature of emergencyemergency

• When confronted by an emergency When confronted by an emergency situation you must be able to quickly situation you must be able to quickly – assess the type and severity of the situation assess the type and severity of the situation

as well asas well as– relay information about its location and any relay information about its location and any

injuries to the appropriate personnel. injuries to the appropriate personnel. • You must know how to raise the alarm so You must know how to raise the alarm so

that the required response is obtained. that the required response is obtained. • A through knowledge of emergency A through knowledge of emergency

equipment is essential to provide in a equipment is essential to provide in a timely response.timely response.

Identify nature of Identify nature of emergencyemergency

• An emergency is any event in the An emergency is any event in the workplace which:workplace which:– threatens life threatens life – threatens propertythreatens property– Threat to environmentThreat to environment

The main types of The main types of emergency that occur in emergency that occur in

the workplace are:the workplace are:

• fire or explosion fire or explosion • hazardous chemical spills hazardous chemical spills • major gas leaks major gas leaks • bomb threats bomb threats • medical emergenciesmedical emergencies

Other DisastersOther Disasters

Natural Natural Man MadeMan Made

• Earthquakes Earthquakes • Epidemics & Epidemics & Plagues Plagues • Fires Fires • Lightening Storms Lightening Storms • Floods Floods • Wind stormsWind storms

• FireFire•Oil spillsOil spills•ChemicalChemical• Gas leakGas leak •Power Outages Power Outages • Nuclear Nuclear • Industrial Industrial • TransportationTransportation• TerrorismTerrorism

Avian Flu Avian Flu or “Bird or “Bird

Flu”Flu”

Avian Flu as of April 27, 2006Avian Flu as of April 27, 2006

FiresFires

Lightning DamageLightning Damage

• Every year 100 Every year 100 people are people are struck by struck by lightning in lightning in Australia with Australia with between five between five and 10 dying as and 10 dying as a resulta result

FloodsFloods

In May 1889, the South Fork Dam gave way unleashing a 20 million ton tidal wave on Johnstown, PA killing 2,2,00 People and devastating Johnstown.

TornadosTornados

Man Made DisastersMan Made Disasters

Industrial AccidentsIndustrial Accidents

Note: At the end of 1999, the office of Bhopal’s medical commissioner had registered 22,149 deaths directly related to Bhopal. At least 1,000 people a year continue to die prematurely as result of exposure to the toxic gas.

Transportation – Semi-trailerTransportation – Semi-trailer

TerrorismTerrorism

Note: On April 19, 1995, around 9:03 AM 168 People Died as a result of domestic terrorism at the Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City.

Assessing an emergencyAssessing an emergencyTo assess an emergency it is To assess an emergency it is

necessary to understand:necessary to understand:• the nature of the emergency the nature of the emergency • the size of the emergency the size of the emergency • if the emergency can be if the emergency can be

contained contained • if the emergency threatens life if the emergency threatens life • if people are injured if people are injured • if evacuation of the area is if evacuation of the area is

necessary necessary • what emergency procedures are what emergency procedures are

to be followed to be followed • who is able to provide who is able to provide

assistance. assistance.

Nature of the emergencyNature of the emergency

The nature of an emergency is not The nature of an emergency is not always clear as it can be a always clear as it can be a combination of explosions, fire, combination of explosions, fire, major spills or gas leaks.major spills or gas leaks.

• For example an explosion in a For example an explosion in a storage vessel could cause both a storage vessel could cause both a major spill and a fire.major spill and a fire.

Size of the EmergencySize of the Emergency• Minor emergencyMinor emergency

A minor emergency is one which can be brought A minor emergency is one which can be brought under control by plant personnel utilising resources under control by plant personnel utilising resources available at the site.available at the site.

• For example, a small fire can be extinguished using For example, a small fire can be extinguished using portable fire extinguishers located at the emergency portable fire extinguishers located at the emergency site.site.

• Major emergencyMajor emergencyA major emergency is one which cannot be controlled A major emergency is one which cannot be controlled by plant personnel at the emergency site, but can be by plant personnel at the emergency site, but can be brought under control by plant emergency crews. A brought under control by plant emergency crews. A person discovering a major emergency must raise the person discovering a major emergency must raise the alarm and follow emergency procedures.alarm and follow emergency procedures.

• Major hazard emergencyMajor hazard emergencyA major hazard emergency is one which has escalated A major hazard emergency is one which has escalated beyond the capabilities of plant emergency crews and beyond the capabilities of plant emergency crews and so requires the attendance and assistance of outside so requires the attendance and assistance of outside emergency services.emergency services.

Respond to emergencyRespond to emergency

• 2.1 2.1 Identify Identify potential risks and potential risks and hazardshazards and incorporate into and incorporate into emergency response action emergency response action

Emergency response Emergency response proceduresprocedures

• 2.2 2.2 Follow Follow emergency response emergency response proceduresprocedures in accordance with in accordance with companycompany

Workplace Disaster Supplies Workplace Disaster Supplies KitKit

• Flashlight & Batteries

• Battery Powered Radio

• Food

• Water

• Medications

• First Aid Supplies

• Tools and Supplies

Company Emergency Planning:Company Emergency Planning:How to put together an How to put together an

Emergency Emergency ResponseResponse Plan? Plan?

STEP 1 – Establish a Planning STEP 1 – Establish a Planning TeamTeam

• Form the Team • Establish Authority • Issue a Mission Statement • Establish a Schedule and

Budget

Continuity QuestionsContinuity Questions• How will we communicate during the disaster?

• What type of disaster are we experiencing?

• Who will need access in a disaster?

• What type of information will they need in a disaster?

• How will we be able to provide them with access?

• How long will the disaster impact connectivity?

• Is there a priority on who needs to gain access?

• How long can an agency be disconnected before it impacts there operations?

• Who is my technical point of contact?

• Is the building and equipment damaged; and if so, how do I replace them?

• Will there have to be a relocation effort; and if so, how will I get my supplies to the new location?

CommunicateCommunicate

• 2.3 2.3 Communicate full details of Communicate full details of emergency to all emergency to all relevant partiesrelevant parties

Raising the AlarmRaising the AlarmThe alarm is raised by: The alarm is raised by: • activating an alarm button or activating an alarm button or

switch if installed switch if installed • reporting details of the reporting details of the

emergency to appropriate emergency to appropriate personnel using a telephone personnel using a telephone or two-way radio or two-way radio

• informing people that are in informing people that are in the vicinity of the emergency the vicinity of the emergency by using the public address by using the public address system or person to person. system or person to person.

Reporting an EmergencyReporting an Emergency

When reporting an emergency, it is When reporting an emergency, it is necessary to state:necessary to state:

• your name and position your name and position • type of emergency type of emergency • severity of the emergency severity of the emergency • location of the emergency location of the emergency • number of injuries number of injuries • number of people involved in the number of people involved in the

emergency emergency • if the area has been evacuated. if the area has been evacuated.

Personal Protective Personal Protective EquipmentEquipment

• 2.4 2.4 Use Use emergency and personal emergency and personal protective equipmentprotective equipment safely and safely and efficiently in accordance with efficiently in accordance with manufacturers' specificationsmanufacturers' specifications and and company OHS requirements company OHS requirements

Emergency equipmentEmergency equipment

It is essential to know the exact location It is essential to know the exact location of emergency equipment such as:of emergency equipment such as:

• fire extinguishers and hoses fire extinguishers and hoses • breathing apparatus breathing apparatus • absorbent materials for spill clean up absorbent materials for spill clean up • full face masks, aprons, rubber boots full face masks, aprons, rubber boots

and gloves and gloves • eye wash/safety showers and dunk eye wash/safety showers and dunk

tubs. tubs.

Location of emergency Location of emergency equipmentequipment

• Fire fighting Fire fighting equipment equipment commonly found commonly found includes:includes:

• portable fire portable fire extinguishers extinguishers

• mobile fire mobile fire extinguishers extinguishers

• fire hoses (hose reel fire hoses (hose reel or lay flat hose). or lay flat hose).

Portable Fire Fighting Portable Fire Fighting EquipmentEquipment

• Hand held portable fire Hand held portable fire extinguishers are used as the extinguishers are used as the first line of defence against a first line of defence against a fire. fire.

• They can also be used as self They can also be used as self rescue devices to enable a rescue devices to enable a person to escape through a person to escape through a fire.fire.

• When attacking a fire, the When attacking a fire, the correct type of extinguisher correct type of extinguisher must be selected to suit the must be selected to suit the type of fire. Note that the type of fire. Note that the following givesfollowing gives

Type of ExtinguisherType of Extinguisher

WaterWater FoamFoam Dry Dry chemicalchemical

Carbon Carbon dioxidedioxide

Standard Colours, Fire Standard Colours, Fire ExtinguishersExtinguishers

Type of Type of ExtinguisherExtinguisher

UseUse Colour CodeColour Code

WaterWater Wood, paper, Wood, paper, textilestextiles

RedRed

FoamFoam Flammable Flammable liquidsliquids

Red with blue Red with blue stripestripe

Carbon dioxideCarbon dioxide Flammable Flammable liquids and live liquids and live electrical electrical equipmentequipment

Red with black Red with black stripestripe

Dry chemicalDry chemical Flammable Flammable liquids and live liquids and live electrical electrical equipmentequipment

Red with white Red with white stripe stripe

Mobile Fire ExtinguishersMobile Fire Extinguishers• Mobile fire Mobile fire

extinguishers have extinguishers have the same use as the same use as portable fire portable fire extinguishers but are extinguishers but are larger in size and larger in size and mounted on wheels mounted on wheels for easy movement. for easy movement.

• The larger size allows The larger size allows medium sized fires to medium sized fires to be controlled. be controlled.

Fire HosesFire Hoses• Fire hose reelsFire hose reels

A fire hose reel consists of a fire hose and A fire hose reel consists of a fire hose and nozzle that is wound on a reel and nozzle that is wound on a reel and permanently connected to a water permanently connected to a water supply.supply.

• The fire hose can be used to extinguish The fire hose can be used to extinguish small fires (wood, paper or textile) or to small fires (wood, paper or textile) or to contain a fire while waiting for contain a fire while waiting for emergency fire teams to arrive.emergency fire teams to arrive.

•   • Hydrant fire hoseHydrant fire hose

A hydrant fire hose consists of a hose that A hydrant fire hose consists of a hose that is rolled up and placed inside a box close is rolled up and placed inside a box close to a hydrant.to a hydrant.

• The hose is only connected to the hydrant The hose is only connected to the hydrant during a fire emergency and requires during a fire emergency and requires more than one person to operate. more than one person to operate.

Fixed Fire EquipmentFixed Fire Equipment• Fixed automatic fire Fixed automatic fire

extinguishing equipment extinguishing equipment includes:includes:

• Automatic sprinklerAutomatic sprinkler

• Fire monitors. Fire monitors. Fire monitors are used to Fire monitors are used to

deliver large quantities deliver large quantities of water in a jet or spray of water in a jet or spray in the event of a major in the event of a major fire fire

Respiratory protectionRespiratory protection

• Respiratory protection is required Respiratory protection is required to:to:

• prevent hazardous chemical prevent hazardous chemical vapours, gas, dusts or fumes from vapours, gas, dusts or fumes from entering the lungs entering the lungs

• prevent asphyxiation in oxygen prevent asphyxiation in oxygen deficient atmospheres. deficient atmospheres.

Breathing ApparatusBreathing Apparatus

• Self Contained Self Contained Breathing Breathing Apparatus Apparatus – 10 minute or 20 10 minute or 20

minute Escape minute Escape Breathing Breathing Apparatus. Apparatus.

Hazardous Chemical Hazardous Chemical SpillsSpills

• Spill kits includeSpill kits include• Land Booms for perimeter Land Booms for perimeter

containmentcontainment• Heavy Duty AbsorbentHeavy Duty Absorbent• Polypropylene MatsPolypropylene Mats

EcoSweep: EcoSweep: – a bioactive Absorbenta bioactive Absorbent

• PPEPPE• Waste Disposal BagsWaste Disposal Bags

Minor Spill ResponseMinor Spill Response• Alert people in the Alert people in the

immediate area of the immediate area of the spill; spill;

• Wear protective Wear protective equipment, including equipment, including safety goggles, gloves safety goggles, gloves and a long-sleeved shirt and a long-sleeved shirt or other protective or other protective clothing; clothing;

• Avoid breathing vapors Avoid breathing vapors from the spill; from the spill;

• Apply spill pillow/pads Apply spill pillow/pads or other absorbent or other absorbent material, first around material, first around the outside of the spill, the outside of the spill, encircling the material, encircling the material, then absorb to the then absorb to the center of the spill; center of the spill;

Spill ResponseSpill Response

• Sweep/shovel up absorbent material Sweep/shovel up absorbent material and place into a sealed, leak-proof and place into a sealed, leak-proof bag or container; bag or container;

• Dispose of all materials (gloves, Dispose of all materials (gloves, brooms, paper towels) used to clean brooms, paper towels) used to clean up the spill in a sealed container as up the spill in a sealed container as well; and well; and

• Label and dispose of all bags or Label and dispose of all bags or containers as hazardous waste. containers as hazardous waste.

Contain and isolateContain and isolate

• 2.5 2.5 Contain and isolateContain and isolate emergency emergency situation, where possible, to situation, where possible, to minimise danger to surrounding minimise danger to surrounding equipment, area, environment, other equipment, area, environment, other personnel and general public personnel and general public

Containment of an Containment of an EmergencyEmergency

An emergency can be contained by taking An emergency can be contained by taking action such as:action such as:

• shutting off valves to isolate a leak or spill shutting off valves to isolate a leak or spill • building barriers to contain a spill building barriers to contain a spill • closing doors on a fire to stop it closing doors on a fire to stop it

spreading. spreading. • This action may not stop the emergency, This action may not stop the emergency,

but may slow down or contain the spread but may slow down or contain the spread of the emergency of the emergency

Avoid risks to personnelAvoid risks to personnel

• 2.6 2.6 Avoid risks to personnel and Avoid risks to personnel and follow follow evacuation proceduresevacuation procedures in in accordance with company accordance with company requirements requirements

Treating InjuriesTreating Injuries

• People injured at a worksite may People injured at a worksite may require rescue and first aid before require rescue and first aid before evacuation. evacuation.

• Before rescuing an injured person, it Before rescuing an injured person, it is necessary to identify any dangers is necessary to identify any dangers to the rescuer to the rescuer

The dangers while The dangers while rescuing e.g.rescuing e.g.

• physical hazards such as objects that physical hazards such as objects that can fall and moving equipment can fall and moving equipment

• toxic or oxygen deficient toxic or oxygen deficient atmospheres atmospheres

• contact with electricity contact with electricity • explosive atmosphere. explosive atmosphere.

RescueRescue

• When conditions are safe, the rescue When conditions are safe, the rescue can be carried out and first aid can be carried out and first aid administered to the victim.administered to the victim.

• The medical centre or local hospital The medical centre or local hospital should be contacted with details of should be contacted with details of the injuries to allow the medical the injuries to allow the medical teams to be prepared and to respond teams to be prepared and to respond quickly to the emergencyquickly to the emergency

Protect company Protect company interestsinterests

• 2.7 2.7 Take all necessary actions to Take all necessary actions to protect company interestsprotect company interests in in accordance with company accordance with company requirements and relevant requirements and relevant legislation legislation

3. Review emergency 3. Review emergency responseresponse

• 3.1 3.1 Monitor and evaluate Monitor and evaluate emergencyemergency responseresponse actions actions continuously and make modifications continuously and make modifications to response actions, where to response actions, where appropriate, to reduce the impact of appropriate, to reduce the impact of the emergency the emergency

Exercise controlExercise control

• 3.2 3.2 Exercise control of emergency Exercise control of emergency situation until formal relief is situation until formal relief is notified or received, in accordance notified or received, in accordance with company requirements, OHS with company requirements, OHS and relevant legislation and relevant legislation

Assist with clean-upAssist with clean-up

• 4.1 4.1 Conduct Conduct clean-upclean-up to remove to remove waste, contamination, equipment waste, contamination, equipment and hazards from the emergency and hazards from the emergency site, in accordance with company, site, in accordance with company, legislative and OHS requirements legislative and OHS requirements

5. Document and report 5. Document and report emergencyemergency

• DocumentDocument and report full details of and report full details of – emergency situation and emergency situation and – response actionsresponse actions

• in accordance with company in accordance with company requirements and relevant requirements and relevant legislation legislation