3. Emergency incidents at work
3.1. WHS and emergency incident policies
As an employee, you are obliged to understand and follow the policies and procedures related to WHS and emergency incidents. These procedures contain key information to help you deal with emergency situations in your workplace, such as:
- names and contact details of the fire wardens, WHS officers and key personnel
- the alarm system, emergency warning and intercommunication system used in the building
- contact details for local emergency services e.g. fire brigade, police, ambulance
- actions that employees are required to take in response to alarms
- evacuation route/s to be taken
- evacuation procedures including arrangements to assist any hearing, vision or mobility impaired people
- map of assembly area or designated alternative areas which provide a safe refuge internally or externally
- how the end of the evacuation will be signalled
- what is required at the completion of the evacuation
- reporting notifiable incidents.
Watch the short YouTube video here – Emergency exit and evacuation safety training video.
Text transcript
we don't know when an emergency will
happen while we are in our workplace in
normal days employees used designated
entrances and exit but in the emergency
scenario regular exit might not be the
quickest and safest way out what if it
happens today with you emergency alarms
will blow out loud and you will come to
know that an emergency situation has
occurred take a moment and look around
your immediate workplace for the nearest
emergency exit door all doors that open
directly to the outside must be marked
with illuminated exit signs as soon as
you get out move quickly to muster point
and report to your supervisor right away
to let them know that you made it out
safely do not leave the premises your
absence might lead others to believe
that you are still inside the building
and could possibly result in injuries or
death suppose that could be sent to
rescue you if you are the first to
encounter an emergency situation within
the facility you need to activate the
alarm system to inform others if you are
a visitor and Oceaneer and chandigarh
kindly ask facility Dept for it or to
know about the evacuation plan because
safety is the priority so be aware be
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