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TYPES OF EMERGENCIES Fire

TYPES OF EMERGENCIES Fire. Prevention, Prevention, Prevention Fire Extinguishers / Training Assign fire wardens to each area Predetermine the level of response Meet with Local FD to: review their capabilities review their fire plan for your facility request their help with evac drills .

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TYPES OF EMERGENCIES Fire

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  1. TYPES OF EMERGENCIESFire • Prevention, Prevention, Prevention • Fire Extinguishers / Training • Assign fire wardens to each area • Predetermine the level of response • Meet with Local FD to: • review their capabilities • review their fire plan for your facility • request their help with evac drills

  2. TYPES OF EMERGENCIESHazMat Incidents • Review both on-site and off-site sources • Highly regulatory environment • OSHA - HazWoper, HazComm, Resp Standard, Ventilation • EPA - RCRA, CERCLA, SARA, HMTA, TSCA • Consider: • labelling, MSDS’s (HazComm) • Predetermine the level of response • Meet with the Local FD

  3. TYPES OF EMERGENCIESFloods • Determine if you are in a flood plain • Know NOW where the higher ground is • Establish a weather radio watch • Consider • permanent flood proofing measures • contingent flood proofing • emergency flood proofing

  4. TYPES OF EMERGENCIESHurricanes • The Season is June-November • This far inland storm surge and direct wind damage is unlikely, but • Hurricanes can spawn Tornadoes • Emergency planning involves flood and tornado preparations

  5. TYPES OF EMERGENCIESTornadoes • Winds can reach 300 mph • Damage up to 1 mile wide 50 miles long • Establish a weather radio watch • Designate shelter areas in the plant • area of 6sqft per person • structurally sound (engineer) • away from exterior wall, windows, doors • conduct drills

  6. TYPES OF EMERGENCIESSevere Winter Storms • A little snow can cause a lot of problems • Plan for shutdowns and early releases • Plan for employees stranded at the facility • Back-Up power

  7. TYPES OF EMERGENCIESEarthquakes • Geologically minor risk for Augusta • Ensure new construction considers seismic rating • prevent resultant damage • secure shelves and equipment to floor/wall • secure utility and process piping • move large heavy objects to lower shelves • install safety glass where appropriate • if indoors, stay…if outdoors, get away

  8. TYPES OF EMERGENCIESTechnological Emergency • Loss of utility service, power, information system, or critical business equipment • Avoid or mitigate the loss • redundancy • plan for rapid restoration • establish preventive maintenance system • review building systems with key safety and maintenance personnel

  9. TYPES OF EMERGENCIESOthers • Riot, War, Sabotage, Terrorism • Workplace Violence • Bomb Threats • Emergency Medical Situations • Lightening • Wildfire • Dam Failure • Radiological

  10. TYPES OF EMERGENCIESThreat Rankings

  11. TYPES OF EMERGENCIESLEPC Threat Rankings • HighwayHazMat • Power Failure • Winter Storm • Flood • Tornado • Draught • Transportation Radioloogical • Facility HazMat • Urban Fire • Rail HazMat

  12. TYPES OF EMERGENCIESTen Most Costly • 1992Hurricane Andrew (10.8 Billion) • 1989 Hurricane Hugo (4.2 Billion) • 1992 Hurricane Iniki (1.6 Billion) • 1991Oakland Wildfires (1.2 Billion) • 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake (960 Million) • 1983 Winter Storms (880 Million) • 1992 Los Angeles Riots (775 Million) • 1979 Hurricane Frederic (753 Million • 1983 Hurricane Alicia (676 Million) • 1990 Denver Storms (625 Million)

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