Evacuation

Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Tips on Creating an Evacuation Procedure
 
  • Assign responsibility for creating procedures. Specifically designate someone to be responsible for results. The individual must be able to command respect and have available the necessary time to produce results. 
  • Appoint and train your Emergency Response Team.  
  • Assign one person to be responsible for assisting anyone on the floor who may need assistance in the event of an emergency. 
  • Educate all staff about Emergency Response responsibilities. 
  • Hold periodic fire drills. 
  • Have fire and police to do safety checks and educational presentations. 
  • Contact crisis professionals to assist after any disaster with emotional trauma. 
  • Post appropriate safety notices where needed.  
  • Designate a location outside of the building as a prearranged meeting spot in case of evacuation for purposes of doing a head count.  
  • Maintain a telephone tree in order to contact staff if a disaster occurs after normal working hours. One or two individuals with cellular telephones should agree to allow individuals to call them in case there is no phone service available.  
  • Publish Emergency Response procedures for evacuation as part of the firm's office manual.
 

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