EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN

For

DISMUKES HALL

Contact Person: Linda LaChance Ext. 225

Background

The major hazard(s) within Dismukes Hall is (are):

Hazards	Location
chemicals lab	1st floor
chemicals storage	1st floor

The evacuation alarm is sounded with a Beeping Horn.

Emergency Procedures

In the event that you:

Discover a fire or chemical spill emergency;

Smell Smoke or the odor of burning or abnormally hot material; or

The alarm is sounded.

You shall:

Verbally warn others in the area.

Activate the Fire Alarm system (Pull stations near the exits).

If you workspace is not currently involved and you can do so safely: Shut windows and close the door tightly behind you as you leave.

Evacuate the building; do not use an elevator, conducting a minimal sweep for visitors and students on the way out.

If you discovered the fire or chemical spill emergency Call 326-2479 or ext. 479 from a safe place and inform them of what has happened.

Assemble at the rally point and account for all employees.

Brief the Fire Department of concerns upon their arrival.

Remain outside of the building until the all clear is given by the authorities.

Exit Pathways

See attached building map.

Rally Points

The rally point is the Student Union in good weather and the Student Union in inclement weather.

At the Rally Point an accounting of employees will be taken by: Linda LaChance or the most senior of the staff available. If people cannot be accounted for, inform the Emergency Responders.

The following have been designated evacuation coordinator(s):

Linda LaChance, Faculty Secretary is the Evacuation Manager ext. 225

Employees authorized to remain behind to operate or shut down critical operations

NONE

Use of Emergency Equipment

Although it is policy to evacuate in case of a fire, circumstances may dictate that a fire extinguisher is needed. DO NOT use a fire extinguisher unless:

You have been trained in the hands-on use of an extinguisher within the last year.

You are able to put out the fire without endangering yourself or others.

You have an open path of escape at all times.

Personal Injury Emergency Procedures

In the event that:

You are injured.

Come upon an injured person.

Encounter what you suspect to be blood or other bodily fluids.

You shall:

Call 326-2479 or ext. 479 and inform them what has happened.

If the victim is other than yourself administer first aid only if you have been trained and are using proper personal protective equipment.

If the situation involves suspected blood or other bodily fluids and no victim still call Safety and Security at 326-2479 or ext. 479 and inform them. Keep people away from the suspected bodily fluid. (DO NOT attempt a cleanup on your own.)

Prevention/Follow-up

Periodic safety audits will be conducted by the employees and safety coordinator reducing the risks of hazards within the work spaces.

Once the emergency situation has been mitigated, an incident investigation will be completed, and corrective measures will be implemented to prevent future recurrence of the problem.

If an injury is involved then file a first report of injury with Safety and Security.

Implementation and Maintenance

This plan will be reviewed, trained, and exercised when the plan is first implemented, whenever a new employee is hired, when changes necessitate, or a least once a year. The training will consist of providing a copy of the Emergency Action Plan and evacuation map to the employee, explaining procedures, walking through an evacuation, and answering any questions the employee has. Annual evacuation drills will also be conducted.

The person responsible for updating and training this Emergency Action Plan is:

Linda LaChance, Faculty Secretary, Evacuation Manager ext. 225

Further Information on Emergency Actions

Call Safety and Security at 326-2479 or ext. 479.

Training Record for Emergency Action Plan

This document is to record that training as outlined in the Emergency Action Plan has taken place. (See Implementation section)

Date of Training:

Employee Trained:

Employee ID#:

Employee Signature:

Position:

Department: Registrar

Building: Dismukes Hall

Trainer:

Signature:

Please send a copy of the completed training record to

Safety and Security, Curtis Hall and

retain a copy for your departmental records.

Sample Classroom Announcement

This announcement needs to be made at the first class meeting of each semester.

"If you hear the Fire/Evacuation alarm sound (Beeping Horn) you are to immediately evacuate this room. (In the case of laboratories or shops: extinguish flames and shut off equipment if this can be done swiftly.) Your primary Evacuation route is - see map. If that route is unusable your secondary route is - see map. You are to quietly and swiftly evacuate to the Student Union (Rally Point) and await further instructions. Do not reenter the building until it is declared safe by the authorities. If any of you need accommodations to safely evacuate or detect the alarm, please see me after class or contact me by phone or email. My phone number is , my e-mail address is .

If you detect a fire or fire related emergency you are to:

	Verbally warn others.
	Pull the Fire Alarm station. Located throughout the building.
	Call 326-2479 or ext. 479 from a safe place and inform them of the situation.
	Meet the emergency responders and offer assistance and information.

Notes for the instructor:

	Since in many circumstances accounting for the members of you class is difficult at best, we suggest that you ensure that everyone has left before you evacuate the classroom. If someone in your area was unable to evacuate then you need to immediately inform the emergency responders (Security and Fire).
	When assisting an individual who needs an accommodation only ask what accommodation is needed, do not ask the details of the person’s disability.
	John Barlow can help arrange accommodations.

Methods of communication with emergency response personnel.

Timely communication between the emergency responders at the scene and the building occupants can be crucial. The emergency responders need to know information on precisely what has occurred, detailed information about areas of the building, and status of the evacuation. Obviously, the occupants of the building can supply this information. The occupants of the building need to know when it is safe to reenter the building and what has triggered the evacuation so that they can prevent future occurrences.

Recommended people to meet with the emergency response personnel: In order that this communication occurs in an orderly fashion, we need to minimize the number of people that meet directly with emergency response personnel.

	Person who pulled the alarm/called for assistance.
	Building coordinator or designee.
	Escorts for the disabled with information pertinent to the evacuation of the disabled in areas of refuge.
	Rally point head who had people unaccounted for.
	Evacuation Coordinator with information about people who did not evacuate.

Procedure for meeting with emergency response personnel:

	Approach the security or fire officers and identify yourself as a Building Representative and ask to be directed to the Incident Commander.
	Meet with the incident commander and offer your information/assistance.
	Remain in the vicinity of the command vehicle, out of the pathway of emergency responders, until released by the incident commander.
	The incident commander will brief you on the incident and provide updates on the incident and an estimate of the time to resolve the incident.

Building representatives communication with building occupants:

	Provide a conduit of information between the occupants and responders.
	Seek out occupant(s) who would have specific information requested by the incident commander.
	Communicate that the evacuation has ended and the reason why the evacuation had occurred.
	Aid in the prevention of future incidents.

Plan for aiding disabled persons with evacuation

This is a plan designed to aid the disabled during an evacuation. The disabled will be either evacuated from the building or to a place of refuge within the building, as appropriate.

Identification of Individuals:

	Students will be asked to identify accommodations necessary for them to safely evacuate or detect the alarm. (Because of the sensitivity of this issue it is suggested that the instructor ask the disabled person to meet after class, call on the phone, or send a note to the instructor.)
	Supervisors should ask their employees to identify accommodations necessary for the employee to safety evacuate or detect the alarm. (This can be a sensitive issue.)
	Employees who have visitors to their workplaces area asked to escort them during an evacuation regardless of identified disability or not.

Evaluate assistance needed:

Assess the individual circumstance for concerns, access requirements, and notification needs.

	John Barlow can help arrange accommodations.
	The Department of Safety and Security (326-2479 or ext. 479) is available to consult in the formulation and evaluation of plans to assist specific individuals.
	The situation may require that one or more volunteers be assigned to escort the disabled during the evacuation. Plans should be made for backups when the primary escorts are not available.
	Escorts should be trained, the Department of Safety and Security will carry out this training in conjunction with the Fire Department.

Training for Escorts:

The training for escorts should consist of familiarity of fire protection systems within the building, and may include:

	Evacuation routes and alternate routes.
	Areas of refuge.
	Fire doors.
	Basic strategies for surviving fires.
	Fire extinguisher training.
	Methods of communication with emergency response personnel.

Guidance for Evacuation Coordinator

An Evacuation Coordinator would be asked to remain behind briefly to verify that people have been evacuated and help anyone that needs assistance. Essentially, this requires the individuals to sweep through the area ensuring that everyone has safely evacuated. The evacuation manager would receive additional training in fire safety, provided by Safety and Security and the Fire Department.

Guidelines for the Evacuation Coordinator

Sweep through your area making people aware that an evacuation is in progress and where the nearest exit is located.

Note any one that is left behind, and report this to the emergency responders.

If disabled are involved, assist them to a place of refuge and report their presence tot he emergency responders.

If signs of fire or other emergency are present (i.e. smoke or burning odor…) only proceed with the sweep as long as you feel comfortable that you are not in danger.

DO NOT attempt to fight a fire.

DO NOT attempt to force a person to evacuate, merely report this fact to the emergency responders.

Recommended announcement text for evacuation coordinator

"The evacuation alarm/order has been given, all staff, students and visitors are required to leave the building by the nearest exit, please do no now."

Training for Evacuation Coordinator:

The training should consist of familiarity of fire protection systems within the building, and include:

	Evacuation routes and alternate routes specific to their building.
	Fire doors.
	Areas of refuge.
	Basic strategies for surviving fires.
	Hands-on fire extinguisher training.
	Methods of communication with emergency response personnel.