Emergency Preparedness and Response

1. Emergency Preparedness and Response

2. Training Outline • Regulatory Requirements • Definitions • Responsibilities • Orientation of Workers • Emergency Warden Orientation and Training • Requirements for Supervisors • Supervising Rescue Operations

3. Regulatory Requirements

4. Regulatory Requirements • Applicable Regulations • Risk assessments done • Written policies and procedures implemented • Emergency exit routes provided and marked • Emergency lighting of workplace and exit routes

5. Regulatory Requirements • Supervisors must inform workers of risk • Annual emergency drills • Inventory of substances that endanger firefighters/rescuers • Provide emergency wash facilities • Train workers in fire prevention

6. Regulatory Requirements • Toxic Gases • Provide emergency ventilation • Provide shutdown and containment • Emergency rescue - qualified workers • Personal Protective Equipment • Maintenance of equipment

7. Regulatory Requirements • Maintain effective communications with rescue and evacuation personnel • Any worker assigned to firefighting to be physically fit and trained annually • Provide rescue for workers entering a confined space

8. Regulatory Requirements • Written evacuation procedures must include: • Notification of workers about an emergency • Evacuation of all workers • Notification of the fire department • Notification of adjacent workplaces

9. Definitions

10. Definitions • Emergency • A present or imminent event • Requires prompt coordination or special regulation

11. Definitions • Emergency Supervisory Personnel (Chief Emergency Warden) • Supervises emergency response and rescue operations

12. Definitions • Emergency Warden • The supervisor or individual who guides workers during an event.

13. Responsibilities

14. Responsibilities • Employer • Manager • Emergency Coordinator • Supervisor • Emergency Warden • Worker • JHS Committee

15. Responsibilities - Employer • Ensure: • emergency risk assessments are conducted and documented • emergency evacuation and rescue program is maintained • all facilities have accessible exit routes • exit routes - marked and have emergency lighting as required

16. Responsibilities – Employer(cont’d) • Ensure: • local emergency response plans are in place • workers are trained in fire prevention, emergency evacuation and rescue • an emergency coordinator is appointed

17. Responsibilities – Employer(cont’d) • Establish policy to designate emergency wardens’ authority

18. Responsibilities - Managers • Recruit emergency wardens • Ensure emergency plans posted • Assign responsibilities of other emergency personnel • Ensure emergency evacuation and rescue risk assessments are completed

19. Responsibilities – Managers(cont’d) • Site specific emergency procedure • Emergency hazard identification and risk assessment • Communication

20. Responsibilities – Emergency Coordinator • Identify need for emergency response • Review and update risk assessments • Compile and maintain documentation • Secure agreements with outside agencies

21. Responsibilities – Emergency Coordinator (cont’d) • Designate workers to assist disabled individuals • Ensure evacuation routes and floor plans are available • Template for site specific emergency plans

22. Responsibilities - Designated Supervisor • Emergency policies, procedures and work arrangements • Understand and follow emergency procedures • Training - fire prevention, emergency evacuation and rescue

23. Responsibilities - Designated Supervisor (cont’d) • Know emergency emergency response and rescue hazards • Know how to request emergency evacuation and rescue • Be aware of additional resources available

24. Responsibilities – Emergency Warden • Be familiar with emergency program • Know names of First aid attendants and location of supplies • Assist in new employee emergency orientation

25. Responsibilities – Emergency Warden (cont’d) • Recruit workers • Wear designated hardhat and high visibility vest • Ensure area is evacuated • Ensure assistants are available to help in evacuation

26. Responsibilities – Emergency Warden (cont’d) • Ensure that everyone has left the building • Report to Designated Emergency Supervisor on state of evacuation • Prevent re-entry of the building

27. Responsibilities - Workers • Provide input into risk assessments • Participate in education, training & drills • Follow workplace procedures for emergency evacuation and rescue • Follow instructions of emergency wardens and emergency supervisory personnel

28. Responsibilities - Joint Health & Safety Committees • Review the effectiveness of drills • Make recommendations on possible corrective actions

29. Risk Assessments and Potential Response and Rescue

30. Customized Slides Place slides that describe your Program here

31. Orientation of Workers

32. Worker Orientation • Evacuation Procedures • Fire Prevention • Use of Fire Extinguishers • Summoning and Reporting First Aid

33. Worker Orientation (cont’d) • Evacuation Procedures • Emergency Phone Numbers • Purpose of the Plan • Who is in Charge • During an emergency • During an evacuation • First Aid • More Information

34. Worker Orientation • Evacuation Procedures – continued • Definitions: • Emergency Coordinator • Emergency Supervisor • Emergency Warden • Designated Receptionist • First Aid Attendants

35. Worker Orientation • Evacuation Procedures - continued • Communications • Alarms • Worker notification • Outside notification

36. Worker Orientation • Evacuation Procedures – continued • Securing Equipment • Turn off computers • Secure laptops • Secure cash drawers • Shut off kitchen appliances • Close doors to record vaults • Close but do not lock doors

37. Worker Orientation • Evacuation Procedures • Evacuation routes and emergency exits • Assembly Areas (Muster Stations) • Evacuation Roles and Responsibilities • Designated Receptionist • Line Managers and Supervisors • Emergency Wardens

38. Worker Orientation • Fire Prevention • Trash and litter • Keep the workplace areas neat and clean • Fire alarm pull stations and extinguishers • Know how to use fire extinguishers

39. Worker Orientation • Fire Prevention - continued • Check extinguishers in your area • Store hazardous materials in designated areas • Keep exits free of obstructions

40. Worker Orientation • Fire Prevention - continued • Smoke only where permitted • Keep equipment clean and use it properly • Handle flammable liquids with caution • Know location of emergency exits and procedures

41. Worker Orientation • Use of Fire Extinguishers • Dry chemical extinguishers • Foam extinguishers • Carbon dioxide extinguishers • Water extinguishers

42. Worker Orientation • Summoning and Reporting to First Aid • Revise this slide to agree with your Program

43. Emergency Warden Orientation and Training

44. Emergency Warden Orientation • General Evacuation • Activate fire alarm • Put on hard hat, high visibility vest • Get work site register for roll call

45. Emergency Warden Orientation • Check evacuation route(s) • Put hand on exit door to feel for heat • Look and smell for smoke

46. Emergency Warden Orientation • Provide evacuation instructions • Ensure disabled staff get to areas of refuge • Ensure everyone gets out

47. Emergency Warden Orientation • Ensure all doors are closed • Place “all clear” tag on doors • Leave the building • Complete roll call • Report to designated person • Report anyone missing

48. Special Responses

49. Special Responses • Spill Response • Complete this overhead once your Program is ready

50. Special Responses • Earthquake Response • Complete this overhead once your Program is ready