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An emergency may be defined as “any situation or occurrence of a serious nature, developing suddenly and unexpectedly and demanding immediate attention.” There are many types of emergencies, including (but not limited to):
An emergency may be defined as “any situation or occurrence of a serious nature, developing suddenly and unexpectedly and demanding immediate attention.” There are many types of emergencies, including (but not limited to):
fires
spills
critical injuries
explosions
medical emergencies
transportation collisions
power or fuel loss
workplace violence
bomb threats
natural disasters; e.g., ice storms, tornados or severe storms, floods.
Planning and preparing in advance for emergencies is important. An emergency response plan will protect the health, safety and lives of people at the work site. It will also minimize business losses related to damage to the environment and property. An emergency response plan addresses the actions that the employer and workers need to take to ensure everyone’s safety in an emergency. In Alberta, the OHS Code, Part 7 requires employers to establish an emergency response plan for response to an emergency that may require rescue or evacuation. In addition, Part 11 requires workers to have first aid supplies and services at all work sites. Specific requirements depend on the number of workers, nature of the hazards and distance to a health care facility.
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety. (2004).
Emergency Response Planning Guide. First Edition. p. 2.
LEGISLATED REQUIREMENTS
LEGISLATED REQUIREMENTS
Employers must establish an emergency response plan in case of an emergency that may require rescue or evacuation. The plan must be written and affected workers must be consulted in the development of the plan.
The emergency response plan must include:
the identification of potential emergencies, based on the hazard assessment
procedures for dealing with the identified emergencies
the identification of, location of and operational procedures for emergency equipment
the emergency response training requirements
the location and use of emergency facilities
the fire protection requirements
the alarm and emergency communication requirements
the first aid services required
procedures for rescue and evacuation
the designated rescue and evacuation workers.
(OHS Code, Part 7)
HOW TO DEVELOP AN EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
HOW TO DEVELOP AN EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
Employers may begin their plan by addressing each of the components required in the OHS Code. A very simple plan will be appropriate in offices, small retail shops and small manufacturing settings where there are few or no hazardous materials or processes and workers evacuate when alarms sound or when notified by public address systems. More complex plans are required in workplaces that contain hazardous materials or workplaces where workers fight fires, perform rescue and medical tasks or delay evacuation after alarms sound to shut down critical equipment. The emergency response plan should be tested in the workplace to make sure it works.
It is essential that the emergency response plan be site specific.
Go through the components of the emergency response plan provided below using your classroom, school, home or worksite as an example. Use the Emergency Response Plan form or develop your own format, as long as all components outlined in the Code are addressed.
SAMPLE – COMPLETED EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
SAMPLE – COMPLETED EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
Dowload the document: Sample Completed Emergency Response Plan
Dowload the document: Sample Completed Emergency Response Plan
Use Brightspace to complete 2.6 Element 6: Emergency Response
Use Brightspace to complete 2.6 Element 6: Emergency Response
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