FOUR ELEMENTS OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

1. EMERGENCY PREVENTION2. EMERGENGY PREPAREDNESS3. EMERGENCY RESPONSE4. EMERGENCY RECOVERY

Rationale of the ActivityEMERGENCY PREPARENESS & RESPONSE -•If accident happen, who is at a loss?•If no accident happen, who can benefit?•Without accident, what are the benefits?

OBJECTIVESAt the end of the session, the participants should be able:

• To understand the importance of Emergency

Preparedness Program

• To identify hazards (man-made emergencies) that

causes accidents in workplace

• To know how to use the available fire protection at

workplace

• To determine the structure of who will do and what to do

during emergency situations

• To assess company safety performance through

understanding and formulation of Loss Prevention

Program

Prompt effective emergency prevention and preparedness reduces accidental loss and the life threatening situation that will bring great damage or disaster.

1.Reduce accidental losses due to natural and man-made disasters.

2.Define who is in-charge

3.Define who will do what.

4.Avoid panic and confusion.

IMPORTANCE / BENEFITS OF THE EMERGENGY PREPAREDNESS PLAN

Emergency

A potentially life threatening situation usually occurring suddenly and unexpectedly.

A sudden, calamitous event bringing great damage, loss or destruction and great misfortune, often arriving without forewarning.

Disaster

Types of Emergencies

A. Natural emergencies

B. Man- made emergencies

(hazards in workplace)

A. Natural emergencies

Some events that are caused by the forces of nature

1. Drought2. Floods3. Volcanic Eruption4. Earthquake5. Thunderstorms6. Tornadoes7. Hurricanes

B. Man- made emergenciesSome events caused by man’s negligence in handling his

property and technology in the workplace:

1. Poor Housekeeping2. Poor Storage Discipline3. Lacking and/or Obstructed Fire Protection Equipment4. Lacking and/or Obstructed Aisles & Emergency Exits5. Improper Storage of Flammable Liquids6. Poor Electrical Installations7. No Smoking Violation8. Lift/Escalator Improper Maintenance & Use9. Labor Unrest

Poor Housekeeping

Poor Storage Discipline

Obstructed Fire Protection & Exits

Improper Placed Fire Protection

Improper Storage of Flammables

Poor Electrical Installation

No Smoking Violation

Lift/Escalator Improper Maintenance & Use

Labor Unrest

Group Workshops

1. This is a contest, winner has a reward2. Form a group, but only one group can win3. Listen to instruction and proceed after “go”4. Identify, spot and count the number of

HAZARDS (man-made emergencies) in your workplace

5. The highest the number, the bigger chance of winning

Group Workshops

RESULTS:1.Group’s reporting and assessment2.Photos taken from actual survey and inspection3.Can the situation be corrected?4.What are the remedies to be undertaken?

Creation of Fire Brigade Team

Fire Brigade Team

1. Fire Over-all In-charge (Chief Marshall)2. Floor Marshalls3. Evacuation Team4. Fire Fighting Team

a. Fire Hydranti. Nozzle & Hose Menii. Backup Support

b. Portable Fire Extinguishers

Fire Brigade Team

5. Communication Teama. Alarm Box Runner (1st person)b. Communicate to Security Guard (2nd person)c. Communicate to nearest Fire Station (3rd person)

6. First Aid Team

7. Security Team

Fire Triangle

The “Fire Triangle”

The “Fire Triangle” identifies the threecomponents of any fire:

FUEL

ENERGY (HEAT)

OXIDIZER (AIR)

IF ANY ONE OF THESE IS MISSING,A FIRE CANNOT CONTINUE

THEREFORE...

TYPES OF FUEL

SOLID - paper, wood, plastic

LIQUID - gasoline, alcohol, thinner

GAS - methane, natural gas

Combustible Metals

CLASSES OF FIRE

Depends on the type offuel burning…..

Each class of fire requires its own type of

fire extinguisher.

CLASSES OF FIRE

Class “A” Fire

Class “B” Fire

Class “C” Fire

Class “D” Fire

Aimat fire

Using portable fire extinguishers

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM

Emergency Preparedness Program is an Environmental Compliance Requirement

Emergency Preparedness

MUST BE part of your

Safety Program