Emergency Preparedness & Response
Emergency Preparedness & Response
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Under the Workplace Health and Safety Regulation 2011 all workplaces must have a safety plan which includes:
a floor plan of the workplace showing exits, fire extinguishers and assembly points in plain view of all staff, clients and visitors
regular training of staff in evacuation procedures
regular random fire/evacuation drills
regular checks and maintenance on all equipment
signage that clearly marks exits, fire extinguishers, first aid points, etc.
Emergency Procedures are implemented and communicated to workers, contractors and volunteers
Emergency Procedures are implemented and communicated to workers, contractors and volunteers
All new workers, contractors and office volunteers must undertake an induction program on their first day and this includes advising them of the emergency procedures of the building.
SAFE PASSAGE THROUGH THE BUILDING
SAFE PASSAGE THROUGH THE BUILDING
Building Safety Regulation 2008
By no means can a person on our property, staff or otherwise place an obstruction within 2m of a final exit outside a building; or in another place on an evacuation route of a building that would likely: unduly restrict, hinder or delay a person (a potentially injured person) from evacuating the building as easily as possible.
Walkways and exit doors must be clear of objects at all times.
Emergency Team
Emergency Team
Each location should provide a copy of their Emergency Control Organisation and Emergency Evacuation and Lockdown procedures in a prominent place.
All emergency fire equipment, such as horns, sirens and fire extinguishers, are tested by an approved provider every 12 months.
Emergency Control Organisation (ECO)
Emergency Control Organisation (ECO)
The Emergency Control Organisation identifies responsible persons at each location who have duties to assist in the safe evacuation of persons from one of our buildings, services or programs. The collective Emergency Team who outwork evacuation.
Emergency Planning Committee (EPC)
Emergency Planning Committee (EPC)
The Emergency Planning Committee is responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of the emergency plan, emergency response procedures and related training at each Location. In Brisbane it is a group of people. At other Locations, it may be one person or a number of people. The purpose is to regularly discuss and outwork procedures for the safe evacuation of the building whether that is one person or a number.
Chief Fire Warden (CFW)
Chief Fire Warden (CFW)
The CFW role is one that must be certified by an accredited organisation.
Area Wardens (AW)
Area Wardens (AW)
Designated Wardens Trained for each Work Area to take Control in an Emergency
Citipointe Church has appointed trained emergency control personnel to take control of emergency procedures in time of an emergency. Area Wardens, amongst other duties, clear people out of an area in an emergency.
Zone Wardens (ZW)
Zone Wardens (ZW)
Designated Persons to whom the Area Wardens Wardens report
Citipointe Church has appointed trained emergency control personnel to take control of emergency procedures in time of an emergency. Zone Wardens receive the all clear from a select group of Area Wardens and then report to the CFW if anyone is missing.
Communication Officer (CO)
Communication Officer (CO)
The Communications Officer manages the EPC which includes communicating to the EPC about decisions made. The CO also communicates what is happening during an evacuation, at the Assembly Area.
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