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Emergency Preparedness & Evacuation Drill
Emergency Planning
Tuesday, March 24
Morning: Classroom Instruction
Afternoon: Pre-drill Surveys & Drill Planning
Wednesday, March 25
Morning: Emergency Evacuation Drill
Afternoon: Drill Evaluation & Recommendations
Outline
Common HazardsEmergency Preparedness CycleEmergency Action PlanDrill PlanningPre-drill Survey
Hazard & VulnerabilitySurveys
Written Plan &ProceduresImplementation
Evaluation &Improvements
Emergency Preparedness Cycle
Hazard Inventory
Laboratories and shopsChemical/waste storage roomsMaintenance facilitiesOutside contractors
Written Plans
Emergency Action Plan (EAP)
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
Emergency Action Plan (EAP)
Emergency reportingEvacuation proceduresAlarm systemCommunication & trainingPlan reviews
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
FireChemical spillMedical emergencyNatural disaster
Implementation
Written EAP & emergency procedures (SOP) Emergency Management Team Emergency communication methods Emergency notification procedures Available resources Outside assistance Post-emergency needs Training & communication Exercises & drills
Emergency Management Team (EMT)
Operations FinanceLogistics Planning
EMT Executive
Public Information Officer
Safety Officer
Liaison Officer
Emergency Communications
How will:
• emergency response team be activated?
• outside help summoned?
• students/personnel be notified?
• university handle incoming calls?
• university inform parents, public, etc?
• university handle media?
Emergency Notification
What will you do when you witness these incidents?
• A student collapses in a classroom.
• An elevator stuck in mid-floor with five students inside.
• A stranger screams at you and threatens violence.
• A fire in a trash can.
• A fire on lab bench, the fire is spreading fast.
• A maintenance worker cut off his finger with a table saw.
Emergency Procedures
Procedures for: Reporting emergencies Emergency evacuation Account for all personnel/students Personnel with duties during emergencies
Contact information
Communication equipment
TelephonesHand-held radiosInternet Mass media
Available Resources
Internal resourcesOutside assistance
Types of assistance Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Joint drills
Post-emergency
Assess damages: Data/records, critical equipment, etc
CommunicationsMental health counselingEvaluate response actions
Training
Plan elementsNotification proceduresEmergency contactsEvacuation proceduresShelter-in-place/lockdown
Types of Emergency Exercises
OrientationDrillTabletop (TTE or TTX)FunctionalFull Scale
Emergency Evacuation Drill
Announced VS SurpriseOrderly VS Speedy
Emergency Evacuation Drill
Drill Objectives
Occupants will: Recognize alarm Take appropriation actions Immediately begin evacuation using prescribed exit routes Provide assistance to visitors or persons having difficulty Take evasive action when prescribed exit route is unsafe Report to designated assembly area Return to building when instructed
Planning an Evacuation Drill
Organization Roles &
Responsibilities Written procedures Evacuation route map Evacuation hours Pre-drill inspections
Drill safety Communication &
training Logistics during drill Coordination within
facility & w/ outside Drill evaluation
Evacuation Management
Command structure Chairperson Command staff: team mobilization, outside
notification, crowd control, site control, traffic control, search & rescue, etc
Floor coordinators
Deans
Health Nurse
Honolulu Community College:Evacuation Drill Management Team
Safety Officer
SecuritySupervisor
Evacuation Bldg clearance Site control
Maintenance Supervisor
Vice Chancellor-Administrative Services
Escape Procedures
Classroom proceduresProcedures for offices, etc.Communication of procedures
Locked exits during weekends
High Rise: Disabled Persons
Designated helpersEstablish procedures
Two-assistant Seat Carry
1. Helpers Stand on each side of wheelchair.
2. Helpers grasp each other’s upper arm or shoulder.
3. Person places arms firm around each helper’s neck.
4. Helpers lean forward, place arms under person’s legs, firmly holed each other’s wrists.
5. Working together, helpers lift, using legs, and then carefully stepping forward.
One-person Backpack Lift
1. Helper kneels at front of person.
2. Person places arms up and over helper’s shoulders & chest.
3. Helper leans forward before rising slowly to a full standing position.
Accountability
Designated assembly areaAccount by nameReport missing personsWait for a clear signal
Re-Entry
Determine authorityEstablish communication methods
Pre-drill Facility Survey
Building Survey
Number of rooms & usageOccupants & mobility problemsEvacuation routesExitsAlarm systemsPortable fire Extinguishers
Exit Routes: Design & Construction
Fire resistanceAdequate number & widthClearly visible & markedUnlocked & unobstructedSide-hinged, open in direction of travelNot through high hazard areasDischarge to outside
Exit Routes: Maintenance
Adequate lighting“Exit” sign“Not an Exit” signDirectional signsNo storageDuring renovations
Fire Extinguishers
Policies on evacuation Total or partial? Personnel trained?
Fight only a SMALL fire!
Fire too big?•Fight: Fire has not spread, flames not higher than your head•Flee: Fire involve flammable solvents, > 60 ft2, partially hidden
Air safe to breathe?•Fight: Adequate oxygen, small quantities of toxic gases•Flee: Need respiratory protection
Too hot or too smoky?•Fight:Temperature raised slightly, good visibility, PPE not needed•Flee: Too hot within 10-15 ft of fire, need to crawl, poor visibility
Safe evacuation path? •Fight: Clear path behind you as fighting fire•Flee: Fire is not contained; fire, heat, smoke may block path
RISK ASSESSMENT
Fire Extinguisher Basics
Fire tetrahedronHow extinguisher worksTypes of extinguishersUsing an extinguisherMonthly inspections
Fire Tetrahedron
How a Fire Extinguisher Works
Classification of Fires
Class A: Wood, paper, cloth, trash, plastics
Class B: Flammable liquids
Class C: Energized electrical equipment
Class D: Metals (potassium, sodium, etc)
Extinguisher Type Type of Fire A, Water Combustibles
(Paper, cloth, wood, rubber, plastics)
B, CO2 or Flammable liquidsDry Chemical (Oils, gasoline, grease, solvents) C, CO2 or Electrical EquipmentDry Chemical (Wiring, electrical equipment, computer) A,B,C Combustibles, Flammable Liquids,Multi-purpose Electrical Equipment D Metals
(Magnesium, sodium)
Using a Fire Extinguisher
Sound the alarmIdentify evacuation pathP.A.S.SBack awayEvacuate
Sweep side to side
Aim low at the base of flames
Squeeze thehandle
Pull the pinP
A
S
S
Maintenance
Monthly inspection Location Pin & tamper seal Pressure gauge Nameplate General condition