Have an all hazard approach. Earthquakes can trigger related hazards (fire, water damage). As such a good earthquake plan can also assist in dealing with other more “regular” emergencies such as fires, floods, and power.
- Does your company have a emergency plan that includes earthquakes?
- Does your company have an emergency preparedness program that acknowledges its employees as its most important asset and that their safety and well-being is a major concern?
- Does your company have a person or department responsible for developing and updating its emergency plan?
- Does your company ahve an emergency plan that is integrated with other tenants in teh building? Does the plan integrate with fire safety and evacuation plans?
- Has your company met with your local emergency preparedness coordinator to ensure emergency procedures and plans are integrated with your local government’s emergency planning measures?
- Does your company have designated personnel for each building and floor?
- Does your company have clear and up-to-date notification procedures and a call-out list?
- Does the emergency plan deal with the hazards of flying glass, collapse of a building or its components such as cielings, light fixtures, overturned furniture and equipment, as well as fires caused by damage to utility lines and/or pipes?
- Has your company designated an alternate site of operations?
- Does your company have a required inspection schedule to reduce potential hazards?