Emergency Response Planning Guide

Develop an emergency response plan to address potential emergency situations, such as fires, chemical spills, explosions, floods, injuries, and illnesses.

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Target Audience

Scope

Summary

Section I

Emergency Response Overview

Emergency Situations
- Definition
- Types of Emergencies
- Emergencies May Have Severe Consequences
Emergency Response Plan
- Definition
Cornerstones of an Emergency Plan
- Prevention
- Preparedness
- Response
- Recovery
Developing the Plan
- Step 1: Establish the Planning Team
- Step 2: Assess the Risks and Company Capabilities
- Step 3: Develop the Plan
- Step 4: Implement the Plan
- Step 5: Evaluate Effectiveness of the Plan
- Step 6: Improve the Plan Continuously

Section II

Establishing the Planning Team

Creating the Planning Team
- Team Members
- Management Commitment
Establishing an Emergency Response Policy
- Communicate the Policy

Section III

Assessing Risk and Capability

Performing Hazard Analysis
- Define Standards of Safe Conditions
- Review Basic Data
- Identify the Hazards
- Determine the Worst-Case Scenario
- Assess the Risk
- Identify Preventive Measures
Assessing Company Capabilities
- Resources
- Supplies and Equipment
- Facilities and Equipment Lists
- Equipment Inspection
- Protection of Records
- Mutual Aid

Section IV

Developing the Emergency Response Plan

Objectives
Response Organization
- Management of an Emergency
- Emergency Response Functions
- Job Descriptions
Alarm Activation
- Internal Alarm
- External Alarm
- Backup alarms
- Off-site Alarms
Reporting
- Triage Questions
Resource Mobilization
- Resource Consideration
Response Procedures
- Developing Response Procedures
- Response to Specific Scenarios
- Responding to Spills
- Responding to Injury and Illness
- Procedures
- Responding to Storms
- Emergency Preparedness
- Bomb Threats
- Emergency Evacuation Procedures
- Administrative Tips for Workplace Evacuation
- Responding to Workplace Violence
- Responding to Power Failure
- Responding to Sabotage
- Emergency Shutdown Procedures
- Important Considerations in Developing Emergency Evacuation Procedures
- Providing Victim Support
- Responding to Civil Demonstration
Crisis Management
- Notification
- Reporting
- Emergency Operations Centre
- Safety and Security of Employees
- Communication
- Communication with the general public
Developing a Media Plan
- Preplanned Messages
Business Recovery Plans
- Business Resumption
- Business Impact Analysis
- Incident Investigations
- Damage Assessments
Cleanup and Restoration Plans
- Claims Procedures

Section V

Plan Implementation

Personnel Training
Drills and Exercises
- Full-Scale Exercise
- Functional Drills
- Tabletop Exercises
- Drill Preparation
- Scenario Planning
- Drill Notification
- After the Drill
Evaluating Exercise Effectiveness
- Post-exercise evaluation

Section VI

Continuous Improvement

Incident Follow-up
Tips for Continuous Improvement

Section VII

Standards & Resources

Key References for Additional Information
- Canada
- United States
- Emergency Response Planning Resources
Fire Code Inspection Requirements
Emergency Response Organizations
- Canada
- Provincial
- United States
- International

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Description

Designed and written as a practical workplace training and reference tool, this 152-page pocket guide is filled with clear-language text including safety tips, charts, diagrams, checklists and illustrations.

Objectives

Use this guide to develop a comprehensive emergency response plan. It will help you to:

conduct a risk assessment
evaluate potential losses
identify potential emergencies
develop a comprehensive emergency preparedness policy and response program
develop a business continuity and business recovery plan
design, conduct and evaluate drills and exercises
follow-up on and learn from incidents
continuously improve the response capability

Scope

This guide provides basic information to assist in the development of workplace emergency preparedness and response programs. All organizations should have an emergency response program in place. Customers and stakeholders expect it as an indication of reliable business operation. The content is presented by program components that apply to a wide range of business sectors.

Guidelines for establishing a comprehensive emergency preparedness program depend on:

the potential risk of serious incidents and emergencies at your organization
the size of your organization
the legal requirements in your jurisdiction

Target Audience

This guide is recommended for anyone who needs to implement an emergency response plan and manage comprehensive prevention programs within the organization.

It will also assist:

senior managers making decisions about the need for, or improvement to, emergency response plans
individuals assigned the responsibility of developing and implementing emergency response plans
health and safety committees making informed recommendations regarding an organization's existing response plans

The contents are organized by response plan elements, which apply to a wide range of business sectors.

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Although every effort is made to ensure accuracy and completeness of the information, it is understood that CCOHS makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of such information and assumes no liability for any damages or loss suffered as a result of any inaccuracy or incompleteness therein.

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