Building Evacuation

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Building Evacuation Shelter Training for
RMLOverview

• PURPOSE OF TRAINING
• REPORTING
• ALARMS DEVICES
• EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
• BADGES, VESTS AND WALKIE TALKIES
• SAFETY
• STAIRWAY EDUCATION
• SPECIAL NEEDS
• SHELTER-IN-PLACE
• NATURAL DISASTER SAFETY
• SUMMARY
• REFERENCES

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Evacuation Shelter Training
PURPOSE OF TRAINING To prepare designated
personnel in assisting others to calmly, quickly
and efficiently evacuate the building in an
emergency situation.
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Emergency Reporting
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• TYPES OF ALARMS
• Smoke detectors detects smoke and activates
  alarm
• Sprinkler System detects high levels of heat
• Strobe lights installed for the hearing impaired

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• OTHER FIRE DEVICES
• Fire extinguisher in all common spaces and near
  the stairwells
• Fire doors Specially tested doors that are
  normally closed or close upon fire alarm system
  activation.
• Exit signs follow direction in which arrow is
  pointing or location of sign

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• EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
• Any and all emergencies must be handled
  immediately.
• Personnel Emergency situations with personnel,
  either hurt during the evacuation process, or a
  medical emergency, must be called into 9-911.
  Although the Emergency Response personnel could
  already be on scene at the building, they may not
  be aware any other emergencies within the
  building, so call and report the situation. (Use
  walkie talkies or cell phones, if available).
• Before exiting a closed door, feel for heat with
  the back of your hand, if it is warm or hot do
  not open, use alternate exit.

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• BADGES, VESTS AND WALKIE TALKIES
• Visibility During emergencies, building
  occupants need to recognize team members within
  their building as well as buildings that they may
  be visiting.
• Badges Provided by DEPC, and identifies each
  team member position. Can be attached with
  current NIH badge. Bright red in color for quick
  eye catching attention. (no cost to IC)

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• Vests Used by the Occupant Emergency
  Coordinators, (OEC). They help with quick
  identification by not only by team members or
  building occupants, but also to be identified by
  the Emergency Response Personnel. Mesh vests are
  lightweight, comfortable, and expandable.

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• SAFETY AND THE EVACUATION PROCESS
• DO NOT use elevators in case of emergency
  elevator shaft and a moving elevator causes
  excellent fuel for combustion
• Remember when evacuating the building, if
  crossing a busy road or exiting across a
  driveway, be safe and look before crossing.
• Report safety violations immediately to Randy
  Williamson (363-9225) via work order.
• Door knobs loose on emergency exits
• Emergency exit lighting not illuminated
• Boxes or equipment blocking exits/hallways

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• STAIRWAY EDUCATION
• Stairwells in buildings with 4 or more stories
  have a protection factor of 2 hours less than 4
  floors will have a safety factor of 1hour with
  the doors closed.
• When evacuating a stairway, use handrails and if
  possible, walk two abreast.
• Ensure that stairwell door is closed after all
  personnel have entered
• Stairwells can be used for sheltering if
  necessary.

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Sheltering in a stairwell
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• SPECIAL NEEDS PERSONNEL AND AREAS OF REFUGE
• Areas of refuge are elevator lobbies and
  stairwells
• Personnel with disabilities will assemble at the
  elevator lobby with an assigned aide or any team
  member.
• If the elevator lobby is untenable, relocate to
  nearest stairwell away from smoke or fire.
• Special needs personnel are considered as any
  person that cant safely evacuate by the
  stairway.
• Be observant for the not-so-obvious special
  needs personnel.

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• If you receive a bomb threat
• Dont hang up
• Take all threats seriously
• Get as much information as possible (use
  checklist)
• When the caller hangs up, call 9-911
• Pass all information on to the police department
  upon their arrival
• Do not activate fire alarm, this may trigger the
  bomb
• Verbally notify personnel who may be near the
  bomb to evacuate the area. Police should be on
  scene quickly, and will advise how to evacuate.
• Remember to keep calm and do not panic personnel

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• If you see a suspicious package
• Verify if package belongs to a co-worker
• Dont open, touch or move any suspicious package.
• Isolate it immediately.
• Treat it as suspect.
• Call local law enforcement authorities.
• Dont second guess a suspicious package, call
  it in!

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• SHELTER-IN-PLACE
• Floor plans should indicate safe relocation areas
  as well as where flashlights, radios and
  batteries are located, unless they are
  pre-assigned to personnel.
• Notification to shelter-in-place will be
  announced by all means available. (phones,
  emails, walkie talkies, megaphones)
• Personnel may take chairs with them to the
  relocation area if seating is limited.
• Each building should have a emergency
  communication room designated.

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• Natural Disaster Safety Earthquakes
• Drop, Cover, and Hold-on
• Inside Get away from windows
• Outside Move away from buildings, trees,
  streetlights and power lines. Mountainous area
  be alert for falling rocks and other debris.

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Lock Down

• Lockdown procedures protect employees from a
  threat inside the building such as an armed
  intruder (could be a disgruntled employee)

Future Drill
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Lock Down Procedures

• Lock or barricade lab/office doors, pull shades
  on windows
• Keep away from doors/windows and move to an area
  that will provide cover
• Remain calm
• If a gunshot or an explosion is heard, get every
  one on the floor
• Contact security by dialing 0 if you have an
  emergency in your area.
• Remain in secured area until notified.

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• SUMMARY
• No building is fire proofall fire alarms are to
  be considered real. Treat each fire alarm as if
  it were an actual emergency
• Attitude is everything. Stay Calm..React quickly
• Always ask questions
• Vacate the Building quickly and safely

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ORS Link http//ser.ors.od.nih.gov/emergency_prep
.htm Manual Chapter Link http//www1.od.nih.gov/o
ma/manualchapters/management/1430/main.html
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• Fire Drills

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Reminders

• Remain Calm
• Check all rooms for occupants in your area
• Close all doors
• Do not use elevators
• If you see smoke or fire note location
• If Occupant refuse to leave note location
• Fire Doors will close automatically