1. Emergency Evacuation
Corporation Bank-ZO Meerut
By – Puneet Jaiswal

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SCOPE
 Purpose and Objectives of Evacuation Procedures
 Assembly Points
 Standard Fire Procedures: Immediate Response Priorities
 Evacuation Sequence
 Tasks: Emergency Response Team Members
 Tasks:
 Emergency Coordinator
 Fire Wardens
 Security Personnel
 Assembly Point Coordinator

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PURPOSE:
EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANNING
 TO ESTABLISH THE PROCEDURES FOR THE
EVACUATION OF OFFICES AND BUILDINGS
 TO ESTABLISH THE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR
CLEARING THE BUILDINGS
 TO EDUCATE PERSONNEL ON THE EVACUATION
FORMAT

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Objectives of Emergency Planning
 To ensure the minimizing of injuries and the saving of
lives in cases of emergency;
 To ensure proper procedures are followed in any
emergency situation;
 To ensure that all persons with disabilities, including
staff, clients and visitors, are assisted and accounted for
during an evacuation.
 To ensure protection of Bank property and assets;
 To ensure the maintenance and support of activities for
responding to emergency situations;

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Objectives of Emergency Planning (Cont.)
 To indicate what should be done if a fire is discovered or
there is a warning of a fire;
 To stipulate personnel comprising the Emergency
Response Team (ERT) in the building;
 To stipulate the duties and responsibilities of ERT
members appointed to supervise the evacuation;
 To stipulate how occupants are accounted for during an
evacuation: evacuate the building promptly to the
respective assembly points.

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Immediate Response Priorities
 Safety of lives is always the first priority;
 Report the Incident;
 Render medical assistance if necessary;
 If the alarm rings, follow evacuation procedures;
 Once the building has been evacuated, do not return until
the “All Clear” has been given.

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STANDARD FIRE PROCEDURES
 If you discover a fire, DO NOT PANIC
 Remove anyone from immediate danger; this means from
the room/ office of origin or in the immediate vicinity of
the fire, if it is safe to do so;
 If the fire is small and contained, locate the nearest fire
extinguisher and use it (if you know how to use it);
 Locate the nearest fire alarm/ break glass point and
activate it.
 Dial the Emergency Coordinator or the Security Officer on
the nearest telephone and inform them of the exact
location of the fire.

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STANDARD FIRE PROCEDURES (Cont.)
 Close the door of the room of origin, without taking
personal risks;
 Alert people in the surrounding offices;
 Leave the building by the nearest emergency exits;
 DO NOT try to use the elevators as a means of leaving the
building;
 Report to the Assembly Point Coordinator.

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EVACUATION SEQUENCE
 Fire Alarm is activated
 Alarm is verified by Security Officer/Control Room
Operator
 In case of a real fire, the evacuation alarm is activated
and rings throughout the building
 Fire Wardens and Security Personnel commence
evacuating the staff – each fire warden responsible for
his/her own area
 Staff/ Visitors must leave the building immediately upon
the sounding of the alarm – using fire exits

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EVACUATION SEQUENCE (Cont.)
 Fire Wardens and Security Staff must double-check their
areas of responsibility;
 After double-checking, leave the building and report at the
Assembly Point;

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TASKS: EMERGENCY COORDINATOR,
FIRE WARDENS AND SECURITY PERSONNEL
 If a Fire Alarm is activated
 Immediately silence the alarm
 Ascertain, from fire panel, the exact location of alarm
 Inform Security / Fire Wardens
 Security Officer / Fire Wardens investigate
 Emergency Coordinator remains at Reception/Control Room/
Fire Alarm Control Panel
 Security / Fire Wardens report whether it is a false alarm or a
real fire
 False alarm – reset fire alarm control panel

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TASKS: EMERGENCY COORDINATOR,
FIRE WARDENS AND SECURITY PERSONNEL
 Actual fire – determine seriousness
 Put out the fire using extinguishers
 Call 101
 Note detail down
 If it is serious – Emergency Coordinator sounds the
“EVACUATION ALARM”
 Evacuate the building

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TASKS: SECURITY PERSONNEL
 Security Officer goes to area of alarm and investigates
 Notify Emergency Coordinator of findings:
 False alarm
 Small fire on 5th floor – extinguished with fire extinguisher
 Big fire in back area of office – out of control, must evacuate
 If it is a false alarm – remain in the area and reconfirm
 If “EVACUATION ALARM” is activated – assist the Fire Wardens to
evacuate the building
 Bring the elevators down to the Ground Floor and switch off
 Security Officers to remain at Entrances to prevent people from
entering the building
 Assist Fire Wardens in double-checking their areas of
responsibility
 Assist the Fire Brigade, if requested
 Report to the “Assembly Point”

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TASKS: FIRE WARDENS
 Inspect Fire Fighting Equipment in your area of responsibility on a
daily basis
 If the fire is in your area of responsibility – go to the affected area
and take control
 Small fire – extinguish
 Big fire - report
 If a false alarm – remain in the area and reconfirm
 If “EVACUATION ALARM” is activated – evacuate your area of
responsibility
 Double-check your area of responsibility
 Keep the Emergency Coordinator informed
 Ground Floor Fire Warden – ensure a Security Officer at the Main
Entrance
 Assist the Fire Brigade, when necessary
 Report to the “Assembly Point”

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TASKS: ASSEMBLY POINT COORDINATOR
 Ensure you have a complete list of all the personnel working in
the Branch/ building
 Appoint assistants in case of a big building
 In case of an “Evacuation Alarm”, immediately proceed to the
“Assembly Point”
 Take control at the “Assembly Point”
 Hold a “Roll Call” at the “Assembly Point”
 Ensure everybody is accounted for
 If somebody is not accounted for, inform the Emergency
Coordinator
 Who the missing person is
 Where does the person work
 Where he/she was seen the last time
 Try to locate the missing person – might not be at work
 Keep passing on all relevant information to the Emergency
Coordinator

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ADDITIONAL TASKS - ERT
 Switch off all non-essential utilities;
 Switch off the air-conditioning to prevent smoke
from getting to other offices;
 Assist security-officers in switching off the
elevators

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SECURING WORK STATION
(TIME PERMITTING)
 Switch off all electrical appliances, e.g.:
 Computers
 Calculators
 Photocopiers
 Computer Terminals
 Clear all lose papers from your desk
 Close all filling cabinets and cupboards
 Close all windows
 Switch off air-conditioning units
 Switch off the lights
 Leave the office, closing the door behind you
 Report to the “Assembly Point”

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Important Things To Remember
 Move fast but in orderly manner in single file.
 Use nearest Emergency doors / escape routes.
 If there is excessive smoke keep low to ground level
 No not take shelters in toilets/ wash rooms.
 Report to assembly point for head count.
 Do not re-enter the premises unless cleared by
authorities

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Thank You