CHAPTER 4 –CHAPTER 4 –EMERGENCYEMERGENCY

DEFINITIONDEFINITIONSudden, unexpected, or impending

situation that may cause injury, loss of life, damage to the property, and/or interference with the normal activities of a person or firm and which, therefore, requires immediate attention and remedial action.

TYPES OF EMERGENCYTYPES OF EMERGENCY1. Fire2. Explosion3. blackout/electrical/power failure4. Accident release of hazardous

substance/pollutant5. Natural disaster/event6. Bomb threat7. Hysteria8. Drowning

EMERGENCY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS RESPONSE PREPAREDNESS RESPONSE

(ERP)(ERP)

CONTAIN OF ERPCONTAIN OF ERP

1. Planning

2. Practicing

3. Evaluating

4. Adjusting

1.PLANNING1.PLANNINGAccess an interactive decision tool designed to assist emergency preparedness and recovery planners in determining how to gain access to and use health information about persons with disabilities or others consistent with the Privacy Rule.

1.PLANNING1.PLANNINGPlanning must contains:1. Types of emergency2. Determine emergency

response procedure3. Determine the shut down

procedure of critical plant operation

4. Procedures for after emergency evacuation situation

1.PLANNING1.PLANNING5. Identify roles and

responsibilities ERP team6. Determine procedure for

emergency7. Means of communication

2. PRACTICING2. PRACTICINGTo ensure the success of this program,

the company should: a)require the broad participation of

employees; b)maintain ongoing promotion and

training;c)carry out simulations and evaluation

exercises to test emergency plans; d)disseminate information on other

incidents

3.EVALUATING3.EVALUATINGAn annual evaluation of the

effectiveness of the Emergency Preparedness Plan undertaken will include performance measures, using the previous year’s quarterly reports; recommendation from the corporate governance;

3.EVALUATING3.EVALUATING

This evaluation will include statistical trends.ensure the success of this program, the company

should: a)require the broad participation of employees; b)maintain ongoing promotion and training;c)carry out simulations and evaluation exercises

to test emergency plans; d)disseminate information on other incidents

4. ADJUSTING4. ADJUSTINGAfter evaluating performance, the emergency preparedness and respond can adjust ERP plan based on weakness show at performance measure.

EMERGENCY PLANNING STRATERGY

1.EMERGENCY PLANNING POLICY1.EMERGENCY PLANNING POLICYEvery organization should have a policy

reflecting its commitment to emergency response planning. The policy is usually signed by the senior most people within the organization.

EXAMPLE OF EMERGENCY EXAMPLE OF EMERGENCY PLANNING POLICYPLANNING POLICY

2.EMERGENCY PLANNING TEAM2.EMERGENCY PLANNING TEAM The Emergency Planning Team is

responsible for the development and administration of the emergency response plan

PLANNING TEAMPLANNING TEAM The team:a) Emergency Planning Coordinator -

Responsible for overseeing the development and maintenance of the plan

b) Emergency Planning Committee - ensure that the plan accurately reflects the needs of the organization

3.LEGISLATION & CODE OF 3.LEGISLATION & CODE OF PRACTICEPRACTICE

LEGISLATION

identify all federal, provincial and municipal regulations which apply to their operation and contact regulatory agencies to identify requirements and obtain advice.

3.LEGISLATION & CODE OF 3.LEGISLATION & CODE OF PRACTICEPRACTICE

CODE OF PRACTICE

In addition, some types of industries are required to follow procedures recommended in codes of practice. These industry associations must be contacted to identify appropriate codes.

4.RISK ASSESSMENT4.RISK ASSESSMENTThe risk assessment is the basis for the emergency plan although this information is not physically part of the plan. Keep the results of this process on file.

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ACTION REQUIRE (RISK ACTION REQUIRE (RISK ASSESMENT)ASSESMENT)

Identify Hazard

Evaluate Risk

Evaluate consequences

5.PLANNING ANALYSIS5.PLANNING ANALYSIS

The risk assessment has demonstrated which hazards represent the most serious risks and should therefore receive planning priority.

The next step is review each hazard (beginning with the highest risk) to assemble the information that will become the emergency response plan.

6.DEVELOP PROCESS6.DEVELOP PROCESSThe completed planning analysis provides

a complete listing of all the actions necessary for any emergency - essentially a number of hazard-specific emergency plans.

STAGE PROCESSSTAGE PROCESS1) Developing procedures for

each action

2) Separating procedures into those that pertain to all emergencies (Genericemergency plan) and thosethat apply to specific hazards(Contingency plans).

EXAMPLEEXAMPLE

7. ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE7. ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE

A rapid yet thorough situation assessment is essential to ensure that appropriate and sufficient resources are brought to bear on the emergency.

PLANNING TIPSPLANNING TIPS

8. ACTIVATION8. ACTIVATION Regardless of the location of the

emergency, the procedure should indicate where to call in an emergency and who is responsible for receiving the information.

In most situations this will require access to a 24 hour telephone number or radio location.

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9. EVACUATION PROCEDURE 9. EVACUATION PROCEDURE A safe and rapid evacuation is necessary

to ensure that casualties are avoided during an emergency.

Evacuation routes and procedures should be established in the plan and implemented through signage and training around the workplace.

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10. RESOURCE MOBILIZATION10. RESOURCE MOBILIZATION

After an initial assessment of the need for personnel and equipment has been made and key personnel have been alerted, resources need to be assembled in a coordinated manner

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11.REPORTING11.REPORTING

During a typical emergency response, reports will have to be made to both internal and external parties to aid in the response operation or, as in some cases, are a legislated requirement.