Emergency Response Procedures

Knowing how to respond in emergencies can help protect lives. All employees should be familiar with their workplace's emergency procedures and know how to react quickly and safely. **Types of Workplace Emergencies** - Fire or explosion - Medical emergencies - Severe weather - Chemical spills - Security threats - Power outages - Natural disasters **General Emergency Response Principles** 1. **Stay calm**: Panic can lead to poor decisions 2. **Alert others**: Activate alarms and notify emergency services 3. **Follow procedures**: Use established emergency protocols 4. **Help others**: Assist colleagues if safe to do so 5. **Evacuate**: Leave the building when instructed 6. **Account for everyone**: Report to designated assembly points **Fire Safety Basics** - Know the location of fire exits and extinguishers - Use stairs, not elevators, during evacuations - If you encounter smoke, stay low - Feel doors before opening-if hot, find another route - Close doors behind you to slow fire spread **Medical Emergencies** - Call emergency services immediately - Don't move injured persons unless there's immediate danger - Apply first aid if trained and safe to do so - Stay with the person until help arrives **Your Responsibilities** - Know your evacuation routes and assembly points - Participate in emergency drills - Report hazards that could cause emergencies - Know who the trained first aiders are