What to Do in an Emergency?
When evacuating your building or work
area:
- You are required by law to evacuate the
building when the fire alarm sounds
- Stay calm, evaluate the situation
carefully
- Safely stop your work
- Gather your personal belongings only
if it is safe to do so
- Close doors and windows to prevent spread of
smoke and fire
- Keep in mind you may have to use an exit that you don’t
normally use.
- Do not use elevators
- Some exits could be blocked in an
emergency, always know an alternate way out.
- Touch closed doors, do not
open the if they are hot
- As you exit inform others who may not be aware
of the situation
- Proceed to the building’s designated Emergency Assembly
Point (EAP).
- The Assembly Point Leader or Roll Taker will take roll call
to account for everyone as best as possible.
- When the emergency
responders arrive they will need someone to provide them the exact nature
of the emergency
- Stay upwind of the building/area if hazardous materials
are involved
- Wait for instructions from emergency responders
- Do not
re-enter the building or work area until the emergency responders declare
the scene safe
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