1. By Stephen Lem

2.  Evacuation  Fire Extinguisher Use  Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) 2

3.  Imminent Danger  Declaration  Buddy System  Types  Responsibilities  Assembly  Additional Procedures 3

4.  No authorization required  Exit affected area only  Warn others  Inform Person in Charge (PIC)  Save animals if possible 4

5.  The Person in Charge (PIC) is ◦ The manager on duty ◦ Senior doctor ◦ Senior technician  No PIC available ◦ Exit building ◦ Call 911 ◦ Call manager 5

6.  What is a PIC?  Who will decide to evacuate if the manager is not present? 6

7.  Always Pair up by area; ◦ Doctor with doctor ◦ Tech with Tech ◦ Receptionist with Receptionist ◦ Kennel with Groomer or Tech  Extra person stick with a pair 7

8.  Why should staff members use the buddy system during an emergency?  Who will you pair up with? 8

9. The PIC will decide the extent  Partial  Full 9

10.  Partial Evacuation ◦ Affected area only ◦ All people and animals ◦ Close doors to area ◦ Assemble in Waiting Area by Front Door 10

11.  Partial Evacuation ◦ Affected area only ◦ All people and animals ◦ Close doors to area ◦ Assemble in Waiting Area by Front Door ◦ Alternate Assembly Hall by Kitchen 11

12.  Why might it be necessary to use the Alternate Assembly Area? 12

13.  Full Evacuation ◦ Entire Building ◦ All people ◦ All animals if possible ◦ Assemble in front parking lot ◦ Sign sheet ◦ Move vehicle ◦ Tend animals 13

14.  During a full evacuation why should everyone meet in front of the building?  Name some reasons it may not be possible to evacuate all the animals? 14

15.  Person in Charge (PIC) ◦ Evaluate Situation ◦ Notify all employees  Type of Emergency  Type of Evacuation  Assign Kennel Cards 15

16.  Person in Charge (PIC) ◦ Remove MSDS book ◦ Take sign-in sheet ◦ Remove hard drive ◦ Verify ALL employees are in assembly area ◦ Have vehicles moved ◦ Communicate with Emergency Personnel 16

17.  Receptionists ◦ Check  Exam rooms  Restrooms  Kitchen  Grooming ◦ Notify Clients  Have them exit the building ◦ Meet in assembly area 17

18.  Why do the receptionists need to check the exam rooms?  Why should clients be directed out of the building for a partial evacuation? 18

19.  Doctors ◦ Notify all Technicians and Kennel Staff  Type of Emergency  Type of Evacuation  Evacuate assigned Kennel Card animals if time permits  Meet in assembly area 19

20.  Technicians/Kennel/Groomer  Evacuate assigned Kennel Card animals if time permits  Small animals  Leash  Crate  Large animals  Release in Yard  Meet in assembly area 20

21.  When should you leave animals behind?  What is the minimum number of employees who will remove animals during an emergency?  Why must you meet in the assembly area? 21

22.  Partial Evacuation ◦ Once employees are assembled  By front door  By kitchen ◦ PIC decide  End emergency  Maintain partial evacuation  Conduct full evacuation 22

23.  Full Evacuation ◦ Once building is evacuated ◦ ALL employees meet by sign ◦ Wait for confirmation/Sign-in sheet ◦ Move vehicle as instructed ◦ Tend to animals  Food  Water  Bathroom breaks ◦ DO NOT LEAVE - Await further instructions 23

24.  What else should you do before emergency services arrive?  Why do you need to stay until the emergency is over?  What should you do when the emergency is over? 24

25.  When: ◦ Other employees have been notified ◦ Small fires (less than 2 square feet) ◦ The extinguisher is fully charged ◦ The extinguisher has not been previously discharged ◦ Rated for the fire you are trying to extinguish  A – Paper/wood  B – Flammable liquids and gasses  C – Energized electrical 25

26.  Lift extinguisher off wall mount  Pull pin  Aim nozzle at base of flame  Squeeze handle  Move nozzle back and forth 26

27.  Why should you only use a fully charged fire extinguisher?  What should you do if the fire does not go out? 27

28.  Hazardous Materials ◦ Harm People, Other Organisms & Environment  Legal  Labels  Handling  Clean up 28

29. Legal  OSHA - http://www.osha.gov/ - Peoplehttp://www.osha.gov/  EPA - http://www.epa.gov/ - Environmenthttp://www.epa.gov/  All hazardous materials must follow MSDS guidelines and be properly ◦ Labeled ◦ Stored ◦ Used ◦ Disposed of 29

30.  Hazardous Materials  Forms ◦ Liquid ◦ Gas ◦ Solid  Entry method ◦ Inhaled ◦ Ingested ◦ Absorbed ◦ Radiant 30

31.  MSDS Labels ◦ 0 = Very low hazard ◦ 1 = Mild hazard ◦ 2 = Moderate hazard ◦ 3 = High hazard ◦ 4 = Extreme hazard ◦ Letter Codes  http://www.msds.com/ http://www.msds.com/ 31

32.  Name hazardous materials you use in your clinic.  Why do hazardous materials need to be properly labeled?  What is the least dangerous rating on an MSDS label? 32

33.  Clean up ◦ Spills  Absorb with cat litter  Sweep up and discard in trash  Mop floor to remove residue  Do not pour in sink or on ground  First Aid ◦ Follow directions in MSDS 33

34.  Process containers ◦ Must be correctly labeled  Chemical name  Hazard ratings  Special code ◦ Must ONLY be used for one chemical – Do not mix  Handling ◦ Must wear protective equipment ◦ Use as directed by MSDS ◦ Use pill counter 34

35.  Why should you avoid touching medication with your bare hands?  What happens when you mix an acid and a base? 35

36.  Evacuation  Fire Extinguisher Use  HAZMAT 36

37. Are there any questions? 37

38.  http://www.epa.gov/ http://www.epa.gov/  http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images  http://www.msds.com/ http://www.msds.com/  http://www.osha.gov/ http://www.osha.gov/ 38