Because most workplace emergencies happen with little or no warning, you need to ensure that workers know in advance what they should and should not do in case of an emergency. They may not have time during an emergency to read the company policy for the particular emergency they are facing.
It’s also crucial to review your organization’s emergency action plan in general and in specific circumstances. Perhaps annually, go over the general principles that the disaster planning emergency plan covers in detail, such as:
- Emergency escape procedures and routes for all departments and employees
- Emergency response assignments to be followed by employees who remain in the facility to perform critical operations or shutdown operations before the plant is completely evacuated
- Accounting for personnel outside the facility after the emergency evacuation has been completed
- Rescue and medical duties for those employees who are designated to perform these vital emergency response tasks
- Emergency reporting procedures for fires and other emergencies
- Information resources, including the names and job titles of the people or departments to be contacted for further information or explanation of duties under the plan