Determine the conditions under which an evacuation would be necessary Establish a clear chain of command Establish specific evacuation procedures Establish a system for accounting for personnel - Consider employees’ transportation needs for community-wide evacuations Establish procedures for assisting personnel with disabilities and those who do not speak English. Post evacuation procedures Designate personnel to continue or shut down critical operations while an evacuation is underway. They must be capable of recognizing when to abandon the operation and evacuate themselves Coordinate plans with your local emergency management office

1. Emergency
Action Plans
& Disaster Plans

2. Emergency Action Plans
Simple written plan
Used to evacuate personnel from a
building in an emergency
medical emergency
fire
bomb threat
hazmat spill
etc.

3. Emergency Action Plans
Consist of
a map of the building by floor
giving evacuation routes
location of fire extinguishers
location of first aid kits, wheelchairs, flashlights
types of alarm systems present

4. Emergency Action Plans
Consist of
a simple one page written guide
who to call in case of emergency
methods to use in case of fire
location outside to evacuate to
the system to be used to ensure everyone in the
building is accounted for

5. Emergency Action Plan
Additional information
names of first aid qualified persons
locations of any disabled persons that will
need evacuation assistance

6. What should you do?
Ensure EAP’s are posted
in the buildings occupied by the personnel in
your unit
on each floor
Ensure personnel review EAP’s
have new personnel review the EAP during
check in

7. What should you do?
Ensure those needing assistance
are identified
are assigned a “buddy” to help them out
Occasionally inspect emergency
equipment
fire extinguishers
flashlights
medical supplies, etc.

8. Disaster Plans
A Comprehensive plan
intended to provide preplanned response to
those unexpected or disastrous events.
Hurricane
Earthquake
Terrorist Actions
Flooding
Tornado
Civil Unrest

9. Disaster Plans
Prepared by the company
usually with input from
security & fire
medical
operations
civil engineering
intelligence
tenant commands

10. Considerations
Safety of employees & public
Immediate short-term needs
maintaining communication
identifying injured
providing medical attention

11. Considerations
Long term needs
food
shelter
transportation, etc.
Protection of property & environment
Restoration of business to normal

12. Steps to building a plan
Evaluate potential hazards
Assess & prioritize harm to
people
environment
property
Identify the warning time you will have

13. Steps to creating disaster
plans
Identify the disasters that could occur
hurricane
flooding, etc.
Identify the time you will have before the
incident occurs - notification time
how much time will you have for evacuation
or implementation of your plan

14. Creating Disaster Plans
Identify potential damage to
people
property
environment
Identify the time you will need to remain
self sufficient

15. Disaster Plans
Identify the resources you will need for
people:
food; clothing; shelter; sanitation (water &
toilets)
property
protection from fire; flooding; and further
damage
environment
identify those controls needed to protect form
flooding, damage, or release

16. Disaster Plans
Identify those personnel who will act in
command
communication
security
medical
resources & logistics
sanitation
fire fighting
transportation

17. Disaster Plans
Include instruction on how to:
establish your chain of command
establish your communication system
implement medical services
shut down existing systems & buildings

18. Disaster Plans
Include instruction on how to:
evacuate personnel & property
implement support systems
auxiliary power, sanitation, food & shelter
determine when to “secure” from disaster
response activities
perform post response activities
turn systems back on - resume normal chain of
command

19. Training
You must train if you want a smooth
disaster response
train or drill for each type of disaster you
expect
training helps prevent panic and confusion
during disasters
at a minimum personnel must know their
roles

20. You Should….
Know where your company plan is
Review the plan
determine if your unit plays a part
Participate in disaster drills
Be able to answer questions about your
company’s plan