DISASTER SAFETY

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DISASTER SAFETY

• PERSONAL HEALTH SAFETY
• ELECTRICAL SAFETY
• SNAKES
• VEHICULAR ACCIDENTS
• PERSONAL INJURY
• CHAINSAW SAFETY

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PERSONAL HEALTH SAFETY
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PERSONAL HEALTH SAFETY

• 1. Hurricane Readiness should begin long before
  the event occurs.
• 2. Stock Your Home with Supplies
• A. 3-5 Days Water Supply
• B. 3-5 Days Non-Perishable Food Supply
• C. Battery Powered Radio, Flashlight, and Extra
  Batteries
• D. Prescription Medicines.
• E. Fill Automobiles Gas Tank
• 3. Listen for Emergency Updates

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PERSONAL HEALTH SAFETY

• 4. Sanitation Hygiene
• A. If there is flooding with a hurricane, the
  waters may
• contain fecal material from overflowing
  sewage systems
• and agricultural or industrial waste.
• B. Do not allow children to play in floodwater
  areas.
• 5. Work in Groups - use Buddy System.
• 6. Use Life Jackets / Safety Lines in fast moving
  water.
• 7. Be alert for open manholes
• 8. Use Chainsaw Safety Practices while removing
  Logs and Branches.

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ELECTRICAL SAFETY
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ELECTRICAL SAFETY

• 1. Advice from Virginia Power
• A. If you are in a vehicle and Power Lines fall
  on vehicle -
• stay inside (If you are driving continue
  to drive away
• from line.)
• B. If you are outside the vehicle - Stay Away.
• C. Its wise to be overly cautious.
• 2. It is not unusual in a disaster for more
  people to be killed by carelessness in the
  aftermath than were killed by the event itself.
• 3. Watch for submerged transformers.

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ELECTRICAL SAFETY

• 4. If you discover downed power lines - Note
  Location
• (i.e. Street, Address Approx. Distance to
  nearest Cross Street.)
• 5. If possible, obtain Pole Number or the Pole
  Number closest to downed wires.
• 6. Do not drive through standing water if there
  are downed lines in the water.

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SNAKES
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SNAKES

• 1. Many snakes, like other residents in the path
  of a major storm, may have been displaced and
  left homeless.
• 2. Displaced snakes can be found under debris
  scattered by the storm or in debris piles created
  during the cleanup effort.
• 3. Watch where you put your hands and feet when
  removing debris or inspecting structures.
• 4. If you encounter a snake, step back and allow
  him to proceed on his way.
• 5. What should one do if bitten by a snake?
• A. Stay Calm
• B. Get to a hospital as soon as possible.
• C. If the snake was killed, take it with you to
  be identified.

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PERSONAL INJURY
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PERSONAL INJURY

• 1. Complete Accident Report the day of the
  accident to include Supervisors Comments.
• 2. If the Employee needs medical attention he/she
  is given Medical Authorization, the Employee
  picks a doctor from the panel listed on the
  backside of the form. An appointment is setup by
  Office Staff/Supervisor.
• 3. The Employee returns Original Authorization
  form to their Supervisor along with any other
  documents from doctor.
• 4. Supervisor to investigate and make
  recommendations for corrective actions.
• 5. Send four (4) copies of all documentation to
  the Department Safety Inspector (Pandora Allen).

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VEHICULAR ACCIDENTS
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VEHICULAR ACCIDENTS

• 1. Call C.P.D.
• 2. Call Supervisor
• 3. Post Accident Drug and Alcohol Test (AR 28.8)
• 4. An Accident Report will be completed the day
  of the accident.
• A. An Employee needs to provide detailed
  information to
• explain the accident.
• B. The Supervisor is required to review the
  accident
• information with the Employee, offer additional
• comments, and recommend corrective action.

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VEHICULAR ACCIDENTS

• C. A copy of the Accident Report will be
  forwarded to
• the Employees Division Head.
• D. The Original Accident Report and eight (8)
  copies of
• all paperwork will be turned into the
  Department
• Safety Inspector (Pandora Allen).
• 5. If someone at the accident scene is being
  transported to the hospital in an ambulance, the
  Director, Division Head, and Department Safety
  Inspector are to be notified even on weekends and
  after hours.

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CHAINSAW SAFETY
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CHAINSAW SAFETY

• Remember not to work on any trees until the
  utility company
• has been contacted and the lines have been
  de-energized.
• 1. Anyone using a Chainsaw must have
• Current Chainsaw Training Certification Card.
• Current CPR First Aid Training
  Certification Card.
• 2. Anyone running a Chainsaw must wear the
  following PPE
• Chainsaw Chaps
• Hard Hat with Full Face Shield and Ear Muffs
• Safety Glasses (if no face shield)
• Gloves
• Steel Toe Boots / Shoes

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CHAINSAW SAFETY

• 3. Anyone working in the area where a Chainsaw is
  being operated must have
• Current CPR First Aid Training
  Certification Card.
• 4. Anyone working in the area where a Chainsaw is
  being operated must wear the following PPE
• Hard Hat
• Ear Plugs
• Safety Glasses
• Gloves
• Steel Toe Boots / Shoes

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CHAINSAW SAFETY

• 5. Special Equipment needed at a Chainsaw
  Operation
• Chainsaws (equipped with a chain brake)
• OHSA approved Logging First Aid Kit
• Drinking water and cups
• Fire extinguishers