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2. Facility Emergency Action and Response Training

3. Introduction Completion of this training will:
ensure each employee is prepared to respond to emergencies which are most likely to occur in the workplace.
ensure compliance with safety rules, regulations and safety achievement programs.
assist with meeting OSHA and RUS requirements
Most importantly, being prepared is good business.

4. Introduction
An emergency is defined as any unplanned or sudden serious event or condition that cannot be controlled by normal responses or measures.
Your facility maintains written emergency response plans and procedures which address emergencies such as fire, tornadoes, lightning, bomb threats, and others.

5. Introduction
The purpose of our facility emergency response plans and procedures is to establish guidelines detailing the appropriate response to emergency situations.
The goal of our facility plans and procedures is to limit loss of life and property in the event of an emergency or crisis that affects the operations of the facility.

6. Emergency Response Team
Your facility emergency response plan lists the employees that serve on the emergency response team. The team implements the following whenever there is an emergency:
Assess nature and extent of the emergency
Assume control of all emergency actions
Assign tasks to personnel in carrying out specific actions (shutting off utilities, head count, etc…)
Order evacuation, if deemed necessary, and
Take other appropriate actions necessary to protect life

7. Alarm System
Refer to the facility emergency response plan for information on the type of alarm system in use at your work area.
The most common types of alarms include: pull alarm, pager system, phone or voice command alarm.
Most facilities utilize paging alarm systems. When paging provide specific instructions on the nature of the emergency.

8. Alarm System
When alarm sounds walk quickly to the nearest marked exit or interior assembly location and alert others to do the same.
Offer assistance to all visitors/non-employees.
Treat every alarm as though it is a real emergency, even if the initial source is unknown.

9. Severe Weather
When severe weather is in the area, it is recommended that office staff and field staff communicate current weather information such as watches, warnings or visual sightings.
Communicating approaching weather conditions can save lives and improve preparedness.

10. Severe Weather Notifications
What is the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning?
A tornado watch is issued when conditions are favorable for the development of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes
A tornado warning is issued when there is evidence based on radar or a reliable spotter report that a tornado is imminent or occurring
Personnel will be instructed based on the specific situation.

11. Tornado
When a tornado threatens seek shelter in the designated area. The location of the nearest interior shelter is listed in your facility emergency response plan. Evacuation diagrams are also posted throughout the facility.

12. Tornado
It is recommended that all shelters keep the following items available:
Weather radio
Two-way radio and/or cell phones to allow communications outside of the facility.
Flashlight and charged batteries
If First-aid kit is not already in the shelter, bring one.
A copy of the facility emergency response plan

13. Tornado
Many of our employees work outdoors where shelters are unavailable.
If you are caught outdoors and a tornado is sighted find a ditch, culvert or low ground. Lie flat, face down and use your hands to protect your head.
If possible seek suitable shelter indoors.
Do not stay in your vehicle or take shelter under a bridge or under an overpass highway.
Do not attempt to use your vehicle to outrun a tornado.

14. Lightning Safety Rules
Lightning is a random and unpredictable event.
Safe shelter sites from lightning include: fully enclosed vehicles and inside buildings.
If thunder is heard, the danger is close enough to be lethal.
Power restoration during and following storms often require our field employees to use their best judgment when lightning is in the area. Wear your protective gloves for added protection.

15. Lightning Safety Rules
Unsafe areas during thunderstorms include proximity to all metal objects, such as power poles, fences and gates, light poles, metal machinery, electrical equipment, hauling machinery, and radio equipment.
Don’t seek shelter under trees or other tall objects.

16. Fire
Statistics show there is an average of over 5,000 office fires each year in the United States. Many result in major losses in property and fatalities.

17. Fire Prevention Common Causes of Office Fires
Overloading electrical circuits.
Electrical wires under carpets and heavy furniture.
Appliances such as coffee makers and space heaters left on when unattended or not in use.
Improperly stored flammable liquids.
Leaving candles unattended.
If you are aware of similar circumstances in your workplace, notify management so action can be taken to minimize our risk of fire.

18. Fire Response If you discover a fire: Call 9-1-1
Notify co-workers! Sound the alarm.
Immediately get out of the building and proceed to the exterior assembly area.
Account for all employees.
Your assembly area is identified in your facility emergency response plan and shown on evacuation diagrams posted throughout your facility.
Always call first!

19. Fire Extinguishers
After calling 9-1-1, attempt only to extinguish small fires (waste basket sized or smaller).
Prior to extinguishing a fire, make sure you have a safe exit behind you.
To extinguish a fire, use the P.A.S.S. method:
Pull the pin
Aim low at the base of the fire
Squeeze the handle
Sweep back and forth at the base of the fire.
A separate and more comprehensive fire extinguisher training program is required annually for all field staff.

20. Bomb Threat
By having established procedures, a bomb threat can be handled with the least risk, instilling confidence in employees and minimizing panic.
When a threat occurs, follow your written plan and complete the Bomb Threat Checklist prepared by the ATF. The checklist is located in the appendix of your facility response plan.
Most bomb threats are made by phone. Keep the checklist nearby for quick reference.
When a threat occurs, immediately notify your supervisor and call
If deemed credible all employees shall evacuate the threatened area until law enforcement authorities give the ok to return back to work.

21. Bomb Threat Procedures
Remain calm
Listen carefully and write as much information as possible. Note if caller ID is in phone display.
Notify authorities
Do not hang up. Call from another phone.
If credible, evacuate the building until police evaluate the threat.

22. Earthquake Safety Procedures
Stay calm, you will be better able to assess your situation.
If you are indoors.
Do Not Rush Outside. The greatest danger from falling debris is just outside doorways and close to outer walls.
Get under a sturdy table or desk.
Brace yourself in an inside corner away from windows.
Move to an inner wall or corridor. (A door frame or the structural frame or inner core of the building are its strongest points and least likely to collapse. They will also break the impact of any falling objects).
Watch for falling objects. Stay away from windows.
Grab anything handy to shield your head and face.
After the initial shock is over safely proceed out of the structure.

23. Shelter in Place
In some occurrences, it is safer to shelter in place and wait further instructions.
Examples of some events that would initiate a shelter in place: chemical release, natural gas leak, shooting, assault, ice-storms, blizzards, and civil emergencies.

24. Shelter in Place
A few things to remember if you receive a police order to shelter in place due to armed assailant:
Lock doors and wait for instructions.
Turn off lights
Close blinds/windows and move away from visible areas/glass.
If available, take a radio with you to monitor the news.
Remain calm, keep yourself out of sight and take adequate protection/cover (i.e. desks, file cabinets, concrete walls).
Keep phone lines free for emergency information.

25. Shelter in Place
Exterior chemical spills and gas leaks may also best be handled by sheltering in place. These situations require you:
Shut off the ventilation system.
Close all windows.
Keep all exit doors closed.
Use wet towels placed under doors to help keep out possible contaminated air.
Monitor a radio for news.
Stay in contact with a phone.
Do not leave the building until given an order that it is safe to do so.

26. Emergency First-Aid
Many employees are trained in first-aid and C.P.R., but under most plans do not have a job responsibility to perform those duties.
Employees must use their own discretion as good samaritans in performing these actions.

27. To Learn More
Review OSHA Standard: Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), and 29 CFR
Read and understand your written facility emergency response plan and procedures.
Talk to your supervisor or a person in charge of your emergency operations team.
Talk to your Indiana Statewide Association Regional Compliance Consultant or Job Training and Safety employee.
Many community and internet resources are also available.