Deal with emergency

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