EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN
A major emergency occurring at
the workplace, is one that may affect several departments within it and/or may
cause serious injuries, loss of life, extensive damage to property or serious
disruptions outside the works.
The following essential things
should be taken considered for the effective implementation of the Emergency
Preparedness Plan.
1.
Periodic review and Updating of the plan.
2.
Periodic rehearsal of the plan by way of Mock
Drills for different emergencies.
3.
Review and the strengthening of the Resources
needed for
4.
Training of the site personnel in handling
emergency equipment like the use of various
5.
Fire-Fighting Equipments, etc
BASIC OBJECTIVES OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN
1.
Objective control and initial and Preventive
control.
2.
Reduce risk to human health & life both
within the works boundary and outside.
3.
Minimize damage to property both within and
outside the boundary.
4.
Liaison effectively with the Government
Authorities/Public/Press to avoid panic situation and public disorder.
5.
To protect the environment.
6.
To bring down the number of near-miss accidents
to a minimum.
ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF THE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN
1.
Assignment of specific responsibilities to all
categories of personnel (Main duties of personnel involved in emergencies are
enumerated in Appendix-II).
2.
Effective communication of the nature of
emergency to authorities within the organization.
3.
Constitution of Disaster Management Group &
Implementation of emergency action.
4.
Maintenance of orderly public relation.
5.
Termination of Emergency.
6.
Appraisal of Site In charge to Local
Hospitals/Nursing Homes/Doctors on specific emergency treatment required for
persons affected, relevant to employer, PSSR’s activities/ services.
CRITERIA FOR PROCLAIMING MAJOR EMERGENCY
A major emergency situation can occur in the event of below emergencies:
1.
A major fire
2.
Explosion followed by fire or fire followed by
explosion.
3. Release of Toxic/Corrosive Chemicals
4. Emergency within / adjacent to the working area
