EMERGENCY
PREPAREDNESS
To respond to emergencies, it is
important that the Company and the location be
prepared.
1. Each location should have a written
emergency response plan. This plan should be placed in an EMERGENCY
RESPONSE PLAN folder, and maintained every 12 months. This plan
should identify the different types of emergencies that could occur
at the location, what response will be taken to each of these
services, and those who are assigned to oversee and administer the
plan. This plan will be reviewed by management on a periodic
basis. 2. Emergency phone numbers that are posted should have the
numbers posted for medical emergency, fire, police, and ambulance
service. 3. Every employee should be aware of every emergency
exit in the building. 4. Periodic emergency drills should be held
so that employees will know how to respond to various emergencies.
The minimum period between drills should be not more than 6 months.
A written record of all drills held at the Company's location should
be maintained in the Emergency Response Plan folder for a period of
at least 18 months. 5. Upon the evacuaton of the location, an
accounting of all personnel should be determined. 6. If a
response to a particular emergency requires the shutting down of
equipment, then specific individuals should be assigned to carry out
the required shutdown task. 7. Where practical, an emergency
response team should be formed and trained. Needed equipment for
such a response should be assembled and maintained at the
location. 8. If the location has any individuals that are
handicapped, then an individual(s) should be assigned the task of
assisting the handicapped person in evacuating the
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