Title: Building Evacuation
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RMLOverview
- PURPOSE OF TRAINING
- REPORTING
- ALARMS DEVICES
- EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
- BADGES, VESTS AND WALKIE TALKIES
- SAFETY
- STAIRWAY EDUCATION
- SPECIAL NEEDS
- SHELTER-IN-PLACE
- NATURAL DISASTER SAFETY
- SUMMARY
- REFERENCES
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PURPOSE OF TRAINING To prepare designated
personnel in assisting others to calmly, quickly
and efficiently evacuate the building in an
emergency situation.
3Emergency Reporting
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- TYPES OF ALARMS
- Smoke detectors detects smoke and activates
alarm - Sprinkler System detects high levels of heat
- Strobe lights installed for the hearing impaired
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- OTHER FIRE DEVICES
- Fire extinguisher in all common spaces and near
the stairwells - Fire doors Specially tested doors that are
normally closed or close upon fire alarm system
activation. - Exit signs follow direction in which arrow is
pointing or location of sign
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- EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
- Any and all emergencies must be handled
immediately. - Personnel Emergency situations with personnel,
either hurt during the evacuation process, or a
medical emergency, must be called into 9-911.
Although the Emergency Response personnel could
already be on scene at the building, they may not
be aware any other emergencies within the
building, so call and report the situation. (Use
walkie talkies or cell phones, if available). - Before exiting a closed door, feel for heat with
the back of your hand, if it is warm or hot do
not open, use alternate exit.
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- BADGES, VESTS AND WALKIE TALKIES
- Visibility During emergencies, building
occupants need to recognize team members within
their building as well as buildings that they may
be visiting. - Badges Provided by DEPC, and identifies each
team member position. Can be attached with
current NIH badge. Bright red in color for quick
eye catching attention. (no cost to IC)
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- Vests Used by the Occupant Emergency
Coordinators, (OEC). They help with quick
identification by not only by team members or
building occupants, but also to be identified by
the Emergency Response Personnel. Mesh vests are
lightweight, comfortable, and expandable.
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- SAFETY AND THE EVACUATION PROCESS
- DO NOT use elevators in case of emergency
elevator shaft and a moving elevator causes
excellent fuel for combustion - Remember when evacuating the building, if
crossing a busy road or exiting across a
driveway, be safe and look before crossing. - Report safety violations immediately to Randy
Williamson (363-9225) via work order. - Door knobs loose on emergency exits
- Emergency exit lighting not illuminated
- Boxes or equipment blocking exits/hallways
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- STAIRWAY EDUCATION
- Stairwells in buildings with 4 or more stories
have a protection factor of 2 hours less than 4
floors will have a safety factor of 1hour with
the doors closed. - When evacuating a stairway, use handrails and if
possible, walk two abreast. - Ensure that stairwell door is closed after all
personnel have entered - Stairwells can be used for sheltering if
necessary.
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Sheltering in a stairwell
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- SPECIAL NEEDS PERSONNEL AND AREAS OF REFUGE
- Areas of refuge are elevator lobbies and
stairwells - Personnel with disabilities will assemble at the
elevator lobby with an assigned aide or any team
member. - If the elevator lobby is untenable, relocate to
nearest stairwell away from smoke or fire. - Special needs personnel are considered as any
person that cant safely evacuate by the
stairway. - Be observant for the not-so-obvious special
needs personnel.
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- If you receive a bomb threat
- Dont hang up
- Take all threats seriously
- Get as much information as possible (use
checklist) - When the caller hangs up, call 9-911
- Pass all information on to the police department
upon their arrival - Do not activate fire alarm, this may trigger the
bomb - Verbally notify personnel who may be near the
bomb to evacuate the area. Police should be on
scene quickly, and will advise how to evacuate. - Remember to keep calm and do not panic personnel
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- If you see a suspicious package
- Verify if package belongs to a co-worker
- Dont open, touch or move any suspicious package.
- Isolate it immediately.
- Treat it as suspect.
- Call local law enforcement authorities.
- Dont second guess a suspicious package, call
it in!
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- SHELTER-IN-PLACE
- Floor plans should indicate safe relocation areas
as well as where flashlights, radios and
batteries are located, unless they are
pre-assigned to personnel. - Notification to shelter-in-place will be
announced by all means available. (phones,
emails, walkie talkies, megaphones) - Personnel may take chairs with them to the
relocation area if seating is limited. - Each building should have a emergency
communication room designated.
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- Natural Disaster Safety Earthquakes
- Drop, Cover, and Hold-on
- Inside Get away from windows
- Outside Move away from buildings, trees,
streetlights and power lines. Mountainous area
be alert for falling rocks and other debris.
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- Lockdown procedures protect employees from a
threat inside the building such as an armed
intruder (could be a disgruntled employee)
Future Drill
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- Lock or barricade lab/office doors, pull shades
on windows - Keep away from doors/windows and move to an area
that will provide cover - Remain calm
- If a gunshot or an explosion is heard, get every
one on the floor - Contact security by dialing 0 if you have an
emergency in your area. - Remain in secured area until notified.
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- SUMMARY
- No building is fire proofall fire alarms are to
be considered real. Treat each fire alarm as if
it were an actual emergency - Attitude is everything. Stay Calm..React quickly
- Always ask questions
- Vacate the Building quickly and safely
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ORS Link http//ser.ors.od.nih.gov/emergency_prep
.htm Manual Chapter Link http//www1.od.nih.gov/o
ma/manualchapters/management/1430/main.html
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25 26Reminders
- Remain Calm
- Check all rooms for occupants in your area
- Close all doors
- Do not use elevators
- If you see smoke or fire note location
- If Occupant refuse to leave note location
- Fire Doors will close automatically