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    The document outlines an emergency response plan with the following key points: 1. The plan's goals are ensuring safety, well-being, timely response, and protection of property for all affected. 2. Developing the plan involves conducting a risk assessment to identify potential emergency scenarios and determine response requirements. 3. The plan includes protective actions like evacuation, sheltering, shelter-in-place, and lockdown to safeguard lives during an emergency. Trained employees may also help stabilize incidents through first aid, CPR, and containment measures.

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    The document outlines an emergency response plan with the following key points: 1. The plan's goals are ensuring safety, well-being, timely response, and protection of property for all affected. 2. Developing the plan involves conducting a risk assessment to identify potential emergency scenarios and determine response requirements. 3. The plan includes protective actions like evacuation, sheltering, shelter-in-place, and lockdown to safeguard lives during an emergency. Trained employees may also help stabilize incidents through first aid, CPR, and containment measures.

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    Emergency

    Response Procedure
    Emergency Response Plan

    - The actions taken in the initial minutes of an


    emergency are critical. A prompt warning to
    employees to evacuate, shelter or lockdown can
    save lives. A call for help to public emergency
    services that provides full and accurate information
    will help the dispatcher send the right responders and
    equipment. An employee trained to administer first
    aid or perform CPR can be lifesaving. Action by
    employees with knowledge of building and process
    systems can help control a leak and minimize
    damage to the facility and the environment.
    Purpose

    - It is committed to the safety and


    well-being of its staff, students and
    guests. Upholding this commitment
    requires planning and practice. This
    plan exists to satisfy those needs and
    to outline the steps to be taken to
    prepare for and respond to an
    emergency affecting the
    department or the College.
    Goals

    The goals in responding to an emergency situation


    include:
    • The safety of all staff, students, and guests.
    • The physical and emotional well-being of staff,
    students, and guests.
    • The timely stabilization of an emergency situation.
    • The protection of Department Name facility,
    property, and the belongings of staff, students,
    and guests
    • The first step when developing an
    emergency response plan is to conduct
    a risk assessment to identify potential
    emergency scenarios.

    • An understanding of what can happen


    will enable you to determine resource
    requirements and to develop plans and
    procedures to prepare . The emergency
    plan should be consistent with your
    performance objectives.
    Risk Assessment
    - is a process to identify potential
    hazards and analyze what could
    happen if a hazard occurs.
    Performance Objectives
    - are milestones on the path to achieving your preparedness
    program’s goals. Objectives should be developed for all
    aspects of the program. Include hazard prevention/deterrence,
    risk mitigation, emergency response and business continuity.
    Program Management
    The preparedness program is built on a
    foundation of management leadership,
    commitment and financial support. Without
    management commitment and financial
    support, it will be difficult to build the program,
    maintain resources and keep the program up-
    to-date.
    • At the very least, every facility
    should develop and implement an
    emergency plan for protecting
    employees, visitors, contractors
    and anyone else in the facility. This
    part of the emergency plan is
    called “protective actions for life
    safety” and includes building
    evacuation (“fire drills”).
    • sheltering from severe weather
    such as tornadoes, “shelter-in-
    place” from an exterior airborne
    hazard such as a chemical
    release and lockdown.
    • Lockdown is protective action
    when faced with an act of
    violence.
    When an emergency
    occurs:
    • First priority is always life safety.
    • The second priority is the stabilization of the incident.

    Actions that can be taken to stabilize an incident and minimize


    potential damage:

    • First aid and CPR (CardioPulmonary Resuscitation) by trained


    employees can save lives.
    • Use of fire extinguishers by trained employees can extinguish
    a small fire.
    • Containment of a small chemical spill and supervision of
    building utilities and systems can minimize damage to a
    building and help prevent environmental damage.
    Protective actions for life
    safety include:

    • Evacuation
    • Sheltering
    • Shelter-In-Place
    • Lockdown
    Evacuation

    Make sure that there are sufficient exits available at all times.

    • You should familiarize yourself with the evacuation routes posted in


    all campus buildings.
    • Check to see that there are at least two exits from hazardous
    areas on every floor of every building.
    • Walk around the building and verify that exits are marked with exit
    signs and there is sufficient lighting so people can safely travel to
    an exit. If you find anything that blocks an exit, have it removed.
    • Enter every stairwell, walk down the stairs, and open the exit door
    to the outside. Continue walking until you reach a safe place
    away from the building. Consider using this safe area as an
    assembly area for evacuees.
    Sheltering

    If a disaster warning is broadcast, a


    distinct warning signal should be
    sounded and everyone should
    move to shelter in the strongest
    part of the building. Shelters may
    include basements or interior
    rooms with reinforced masonry
    construction.
    Shelter-In-Place

    The plan should include a means to warn everyone


    to move away from windows and move to the core
    of the building. Warn anyone working outside to
    enter the building immediately. Move everyone to
    the second and higher floors in a multistory building.
    Avoid occupying the basement. Close exterior
    doors and windows and shut down the building’s air
    handling system. Have everyone remain sheltered
    until public officials broadcast that it is safe to
    evacuate the building.
    Lockdown

    They should seek refuge in a room, close and lock


    the door, and barricade the door if it can be done
    quickly. They should be trained to hide under a
    desk, in the corner of a room and away from the
    door or windows. Multiple people should be
    trained to broadcast a lockdown warning from a
    safe location.
    If someone is injured or
    becomes ill:
    • Stay Calm
    • Call Emergency Hotline and explain the type
    of emergency, the location, condition, and
    number of victims
    • Let the dispatcher know of any safety hazards
    - chemical spill, fire, fumes, etc.
    • Do not hang up unless told to do so by the
    dispatcher
    • Do not move the victim unless there is danger
    of further injury if s/he is not moved
    • Render first-aid or CPR only if you have been
    trained
    • Do not leave the injured person except to
    summon help
    • Comfort the victim until emergency medical
    services arrive
    • Have someone stand outside the building to flag
    down the ambulance and/or Safety and Security
    when they reach the vicinity
    Hazards to Consider When
    Developing the Emergency
    Plan
     Natural hazards
    • Geological hazards
    • Meteorological Hazards
    • Biological hazards
     Human-caused events
    • Accidental
    • Intentional
     Technology caused events
    • Utility interruption or failure (telecommunications, electrical
    power, water, gas, steam, HVAC, pollution control system,
    sewerage system, other critical infrastructure)

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