Emergency Action Plans

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Emergency Action Plans

• You need to have them in place,
• You hope you dont need to use them

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Emergency Action Plan
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Emergency Action Plan

• OSHA 29 CFR 1910.38
• The purpose of an EAP is to facilitate and
  organize employer
• and employee actions during workplace
  emergencies.
• Keep the plan simple
• Train with the plan
• Make changes to the plan as needed
• Make sure employees know the plan

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Emergency Action Plan

• Fire
• Medical
• Severe Weather
• Chemical Spill
• Bomb Threat
• Active Shooter
• Structural Collapse
• Utility Outage
• Others

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Emergency Action Play

• First Priority
• Accountability Evacuation
• Employee Safety
• Public Safety
• Second Priority
• Reduce Structural Facility Damage
• Work Sight Layout
• Utility Shut Offs

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Emergency Action Plan

• Evacuation Plan
• Evacuation route maps need to be posted in each
  work area.
• Information on the Maps
• Emergency Exits
• Primary and Secondary Evacuation routes
• Locations of the Fire Extinguishers
• Fire Alarm Pull Station Locations
• Assembly Points

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Emergency Action Plan

• Remember
• Keep the plan simple
• Train with the plan
• Make changes to the plan as needed
• Make sure employees know the plan

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Emergency Action Plan

• Johns Manville Fire
• On May 16th, 2003, a fire at the Johns Manville
  Plant 3
• on Columbus Ave., in Defiance, Ohio, broke out in
  the
• pipe insulation manufacturing area of the
  facility. When the fire
• occurred, there was over 100 employees in the
  plant. Everyone
• was evacuated. The fire was immediately too big
  to fight by the
• employees and in a matter of a few hours, the
  manufacturing
• plant was destroyed.
• Had it not been for the plants Emergency Action
  Plan the out
• come could have been much worse. Not one person
  was injured
• in the fire.

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Emergency Action Plan
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Emergency Action Plan
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Emergency Action Plan

• Fire Situation
• When FIRE is discovered
• Activate the nearest Fire Alarm (if installed)
• If fire alarms are not available, notify the site
  personnel about the fire by one of the following
  means
• - Voice - Radio
• - Phone Page
• DIAL 911 Notify your local Fire Dept.
• Upon Notification of the fire , OCCUPANTS MUST
• - Leave the building using the escape route
• - Assemble at the designated area
• - Remain outside until the authorities (facility
  personnel or fire officials)
• announces that it is safe to reenter

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Emergency Action Plan

• Fire Situation
• Fight the Fire ONLY if
• - Notification has been made to evacuate the
  building
• - The Fire Dept. has been notified
• - Escaping the area is possible by backing up to
  the nearest exit
• - The Fire is in the Incipient Stage ( Small in
  Size)
• - The Fire Extinguisher(s) is in working
  condition and the personnel are trained to
  operate the extinguisher(s)

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Emergency Action Plan

• Fire Situation
• Once the Fire Dept. arrives, a designated
  official needs to make
• contact with the fire ground officer.
• The following information needs to be exchanged
• Is everyone out of the building and accountable?
• What is on fire?
• Where is the location of the fire?
• What has been already done?
• What does the fire dept. need to do to fight the
  fire?

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Emergency Action Plan

• Severe Weather Natural Disasters
• Tornados When a warning is issued, have the
  employees seek
• shelter.
• Consider the following
• Establishing a designated area within the
  facility
• Small interior rooms on the lowest level without
  windows
• Hallways on the lowest floor level away from
  doors windows
• Rooms constructed with reinforced concrete, brick
  or block
• with no windows.
• Stay away from outside walls and windows
• Have a means of communications with you
• Be huddled down use your arms to protect your
  head neck
• Remain sheltered until the tornado threat has
  past

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Emergency Action Plan
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Emergency Action Plans

• Tornados
• In the event of a tornado striking your facility
  you need to be
• accountable for all employees.
• Locate and gather your employees, determine if
  there are
• any injuries
• Take a initial survey of the damage
• Determine your needs
• - Medical Attention for the injured
• - Any thing on Fire
• - Secure the Structure

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Emergency Action Plan
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Emergency Action Plan

• Chemical Spills
• Small Spill or Leak
• - Contact your supervisor immediately
• Follow the guidelines of the MSDS on the material
• If toxic vapors are present secure the area and
  evacuate personnel if needed
• Have proper PPE being worn to provide protection
  if you are trained to handle the chemical
• Notify local authorities if necessary

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Emergency Action Plan

• Chemical Spills
• Large Spill or Leak
• - Follow the procedures set up for a small
  spill or leak
• Notify your Supervisor of the situation
  immediately
• Evacuate the area if necessary
• (If trained to do so) contain the spill or leak
  with materials and equipment that is available on
  site without endangering ones self
• If anyone is injured or contaminated, isolate
  that person(s) from others
• Notify local authorities of the incident Fire
  Dept, EMA,
• clean up company, etc.

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Emergency Action Plan

• Chemical Spills or Leaks
• If an incident occurs that requires outside
  agencies
• Meet face to face with officials
• Advise accountability of employees and of any
  injuries
• Provide MSDS on the chemical(s) involved
• Provide the following information
• - What is the chemical(s)
• - Is it a Liquid, Solid or Gas
• - The quantity of the release
• - What has been done so far

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Emergency Action Plan
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Emergency Action Plan

• Bomb Threats
• Keep the caller talking as long as possible. Let
  them speak,
• but ask as many questions as possible,
  while someone else
• calls 911 and relay info while you talk to
  the caller
• Asked the following questions
• Where is the bomb located?
• - Which building?
• - Which floor?
• - Which room?
• What time is the bomb to go off?
• What is your name or organization that you are
  involved?

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Emergency Action Plan

• Bomb Threats Cont.
• Attempt to get a phone number if you get cut off.
• Where are you calling from?
• Why are you doing this?
• Attempt to determine the following information
• Sex - Race
• Age - Accent
• Background noise if any - Is he on a cellphone

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Emergency Action Plan

• Bomb Threat Cont.
• If it is indicated that the bomb is in the
  building Follow the Fire Evacuation Procedure.
• If the bomb is indicated of being outside
  Follow the Severe Weather Procedure.
• Once Law Enforcement arrives on scene, follow
  there instructions

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Emergency Action Plan

• Active Shooter
• Dont think it cant happen at your work place

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Emergency Action Plan

• Active Shooter
• Evacuate your employees quickly
• Be accountable for your employees
• Meet up with the your Law Enforcement upon
  arrival
• Provide them with a description of the shooter(s)
• Provide them with the location of the victim(s)
• Provide them with a description of the weapon(s)
• Provide them with a map of your facility

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Emergency Action Plan

• Examples of EAPs
• www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2004-101/emrgact
• Defiance Metal Products
• GT Technologies - Defiance Precision Products

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Emergency Action Plan

• Keep in the mind what the purpose of an EAP is,
  to facilitate
• and organize employer and employee actions
  during workplace
• emergencies.
• Keep the plan simple
• Train with the plan
• Make changes to the plan as needed
• Make sure employees know the plan

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Emergency Action Plan

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