Emergency Response Procedure

Environmental emergencies are incidents or events
that threaten public safety, health, and welfare and

include hurricanes, floods, wildfires, industrial plant
explosions, chemical spills, acts of terrorism, and
others. While these events range in size, location,
cause, and effect, most have an environmental
component. Emergency response is the organizing,
coordinating, and directing of available resources in
order to respond to the event and bring the
emergency under control. The goal of this
coordinated response is to protect public health by
minimizing the impact of the event on the community
and the environment.
Response: Response consists of actions taken
to prevent death and further damage during
an emergency situation. The response phase
is putting the preparedness phase into
action. Examples of response include
evacuating a disaster area, seeking shelter,
etc. Response activities take place during an
emergency.
Keeping a supply of rescue goods
Having a detailed plan with household members
Being acquainted with the potential for natural and
man-made disasters in the surrounding area
Check weather patterns and history to determine if
the area is subject to wildfires, floods, mudslides, tidal
waves or severe storms, tornadoes, and hurricanes.
Be aware of the potential for earthquakes nearby
Be aware of any potential sources of man-made
disasters in the local area. Chemical or nuclear plants
can both cause problems in the event of leaks or spills.
Take pains to ensure that residences are equipped
with any necessary outbuildings that can provide
protection during a disaster.
Make every person in the household aware of what to
do during and immediately after an emergency
occurs.
Many disasters may cause cell phones to fail, so
choose a meeting spot that is easily accessible and
can be used as a check-in point for missing family
members.
Provide a first-aid kit like Bandages, antiseptic
formula, sterile gauze, basic pain medication,
flashlights and batteries should all be included.
Food and clean water may become huge concerns if the
aftermath of the disaster wears on for a while. Having a
supply of canned goods, a can-opener, and sufficient
water for at two weeks will be good preparation for most
disasters. According to the American Red Cross, a sensible
guide to how much water is needed is one gallon per
person per day.
Consider investing in a solar-powered or hand-cranked
radio. If the electricity is out for several days, this device
allows listeners to get news updates on the situation and
disaster relief efforts. An emergency response kit should
also include several flashlights and batteries.
Fire
In case of fire alarm:
Evacuate staff and patrons from the building.
Always and immediately evacuate the building
in case of an alarm; do not wait to find out if its
a false alarm.
Do not reenter the building until given an all
clear from security or emergency management
officials [or name or title of person responsible for
making this decision].
Get everyone to a safe area away from the fire.
Call 117 and report the location of the fire.
Activate fire alarms.
Notify the [receptionist or title of appropriate
individual] so that he or she can direct first
responders to the right location.
Small fires: Use fire extinguishers, but only if it is
safe to do so.
Large fires: Get out of the building.
All fires, large or small, must be reported to
[name, phone].
If possible, use the buddy system, working in pairs.
If safe, secure vital records and shut down electrical
equipment.
Inform patrons and guests that the building must be
evacuated.
Proceed to the nearest, safe exit.
- Do not use elevators.
- Stay low to the ground if there is smoke.
- If the door is hot or if smoke is visible, do not open
the door. Use another exit.
- Close doors as you exit to help contain fire and
smoke.
Do not attempt to save possessions at the risk of
personal injury.
Floor Wardens: To the extent that it is safe, walk
through your designated area, checking for any
people who have not evacuated.
Assemble at [name of designated assembly area].
Supervisors: Tally all personnel in the assembly
area. Work with staff to identify any individuals
who were at work but who are not in the
assembly area and may still be in the building.
Do not re-enter the building until authorized by
supervisors.
Place cloth material under and around a door
to prevent smoke from entering.
Close as many doors as possible between you
and the fire.
Stay low to the ground to avoid inhaling
smoke.
Try to signal your location through a window.
If you have a cell phone, call [number].
If an individual needs medical attention, yell for help,
then call 117.
If an individual needs CPR, contact [name, phone of
staff member trained in CPR].
Notify the [receptionist or title of appropriate
individual] so that he or she can direct first responders
to the right location.
Do not move the individual unless essential to protect
life. If necessary to prevent shock, keep the individual
warm and elevate lower extremities if possible.
Control any heavy bleeding using direct pressure on
the wound.
Jose, John Aran
Pajarillo, Paulex
Cerdena, Alfredo jr.
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/popul
ation/response/
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-
emergency-response.htm
https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/emergencyprepa
redness/

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