EMERGENCY RESPONSE

Emergency Control & Response

INTRODUCTION
Companies have a legal and moral
responsibility for managing safety and loss
control.
This includes having an effective Emergency
Control And Response Plan.

The components of an emergency

management framework are:
prevention;
being prepared;
response; and
recovery.
A broken link in the chain can result in serious or catastrophic
consequences. Therefore, we all need to know how to respond in an
emergency situation.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of this talk you will know:
what an emergency is;
the structure of prevention planning;
action planning;
types of threats, with emphasis on fire response;
resources and services needed;
responsibility allocation; and
the correct procedure in the event of an evacuation.

What is an emergency?
The types of incident that may create an emergency are:

Bomb threat

Fire

Explosion

Breakdown of
services

Chemical spill

Natural disasters
Vehicle accidents

Ground collapse

Elements of prevention
The key elements of prevention are:

Identification of
the hazards.

Establishment of
Emergency Plans.

Analysis of the risks.

Compliance with Operating &

Maintenance Procedures.

Exposure potential
Natural:
cyclones
storms
earthquakes

Fire & Explosion:

plant fire
storage fire
explosives
gas

Chemical:
flammable
toxic
Vehicle:
roll overs
crashes

explosive
corrosive

Emergency plans
Charts of roles and responsibilities

Floor plans of buildings

Written Procedures

Photographs

Emergency Response Plan

Emergencies Categorized as:
MINOR
Can be dealt w/ by the project Emergency
Response Team

MAJOR
Fatality, serious injury to more than one
person or requires the assistance of external
emergency services.
Threat to everyone on site or to large
percentage of population.

Emergency Response Plan

STAGES:
Witness
Report
Communicate
Manage
Respond
Control

Emergency Response Plan

Responsibilities
Witness:
Report immediately to
Site Supervisor

Person Discovering Incident / Emergency

Report Incident / Emergency by dialing the (Owner)
Emergency Hotline at:

SECURITY
FIRE
AMBULANCE

: ----------------: ----------------: -----------------

Report Incident/Emergency to closest Area Supervisor / Safety

Representative.
Contacting the Emergency Response Team of the Project Team / Owner

Give the following information to the

phone operator:
Name, Company, Position,
Badge Number.
Nature of Emergency.
Any remarks or observation
relevant to emergency.

Emergency Response Plan

Responsibilities
First Aiders:
response to

assist of any
casualties

Emergency Response Plan

Responsibilities
Supervisor:
Call for Assistance
Stop all work, make area safe
Arrange first aiders to assist casualty
Send guide to meeting point
Ensure access is clear
Control the crowd
Identify and note witnesses
Make himself known to E.R.T.

Emergency Response Team Leader

Medical
Take Control of Rescue
Assist Paramedic or
Doctor

Non Medical
Direct Control of
Emergency Response
Team

Emergency Response Team ( ERT )

Consist of: Safety Personnel wearing Red Shirts and selected
trained Contractor/Subcontractor Personnel.
Emergency Response Teams report to Area
Wardens
ERT's must: Attempt to control any
emergency situation in their area.
Perform First Aid to injured personnel
In the event of an evacuation, order all
personnel to evacuate and conduct a
thorough search of personnel.
Record the location of people that cannot,
will not evacuate, and provide information to
the Area Warden.

Incident Response Controller

Contact Supervisor
Take Control of Area
Area Safe
Onlookers Clear
Liaise with Paramedic & E.R.T. Leader
Classify Emergency Minor or Major
Establish/Maintain Contact with Duty
Manager
Request Additional Assistance
Liaise with External Emergency
Services
Declare Emergency

Duty Manager
Minor Emergency
Inform
Site Manager
HSE Manager
Regular Contact with Incident
Response Controller
Contact other Specialists if
Required
Keep Log of Events
Inform Site Man. HSE Man.
when emergency is clear

Major Emergency
Duty Manager to Notify
Site Manager
HSE Manager
Administration Manager
Duty Manager to Contact
External Emergency
Services
Security Supervisor

The following will be adhered to during

Site-wide or Major Evacuation.
All personnel will secure their
work area and walk in a calm,
orderly manner to the designated
Safe Assembly Point. Applicable
for visitors in the area.
Personnel must have their
Iqama and Contractor ID Badges
when they evacuate their offices
and work areas.
Wind direction indicated by
windsocks must be observed and
movement should be across wind.

Securing of work areas include, but is

not limited to:
Shutting down all motorized, welding, and
burning equipment
Shutting down gas, diesel, propane, open
flame, and powered equipment
Disconnecting all electrically powered
tools from their power source
Radio traffic will be confined to emergency
communications only
Park all motorized equipment, vehicles on
the side of the roads clear of fire protection
devices.

Emergency response roles

Warden
First Aiders or
Ambulance Officers

Incident Controller

Fire Fighting
Teams or
Agents
Person in Charge

The role of the Warden

Giving the all clear.

Accounting for
visitors.

Directing the
evacuation.

Accounting for the

location and number of
people.

Area Wardens
Must direct all energized equipment or open flame equipment to be shut down.
Direct evacuation of the area when alarm sounds; ordered by higher authority or
on his judgment (to appoint Exit Monitors)
Proceed to Safe Assembly Point, conduct a head count of all, including visitors
and report finding to Area Controller.
Report any damage, problems or other issues encountered to the Area Manager
at the Area Management Team.
Ensure all evacuees (including visitors) remain in designated Safe Assembly
Points until given further instructions.
Report to and take direction from Area Manager.
Area Wardens are ARCC and Subcontractors section Managers and Field
Operation Superintendent/Supervisors.
Must direct evacuees calmly/steadily to Safe Assembly Point.
Must communicate with other Exit Monitors and ensure personnel remain to the
right side of passageways.
Evacuation Team's primary function is to orderly evacuate all personnel from
affected areas & complete head count.

Rules for responding to a fire alarm

Dont panic. Stay calm.

Establish where the fire is

located and avoid it.

Do not use lifts.

Report any visitors
not accounted for.
Go to the muster point.

Alert others and get yourself

and them outside.
In smoke, stay low, crawl
and keep in touch with walls
and stairs.
Protect your face.

Shut all doors

and windows
behind you.

Check each door for

heat before entering.

If you are trapped inside a building

If you fall, protect
your head with your
arms.

Move to a room that

has a means of
communication.

Look for
something to
soften the fall.

If you must use a

window, lower
yourself - dont
jump.

Close the doors.

Seal the room

against smoke.
Only use the window for escape
if all other exits are cut off.

All work permits are cancelled when emergency

Alarms sound.
ALL CLEAR SIGNAL will be sounded ONLY
when an emergency is fully under control and it
is safe to return to the work areas.
All work areas must be inspected to ensure it
safe and all work permits re-applied for.

SUMMARY
The main points we have discussed concerning
Emergency Control and Response are:

being prepared;
response; and
recovery.

Remember!!!!
We know any failure of the links in this chain can result in serious or
catastrophic consequences.
It is very important for us to know the risks and control measures and
to follow the procedures laid down for us.
It is also critical for us to know how to respond in an emergency
situation.
We must understand the potential and severity of outcome and act
accordingly.
Always follow the basic rules during an emergency situation as your life
and the lives of others may depend on your actions.