8.0 Evacuation Procedures Safe, timely, and orderly evacuation is of the utmost importance. Conspicuously placed evacuation maps (see Appendices) indicating exit routes are posted throughout the facility. In addition, it is imperative that everyone be accounted for via a physical headcount. When the alarm is activated or an evacuation ordered, the following process takes place: The Emergency Response Team member (or his/her pre-designated appointee) proceeds immediately to the evacuation staging area located in the parking lot (see maps) to guide emergency vehicles into the facility and toward the location of the emergency. After emergency services have been guided onto the site, the Emergency Response Team member proceeds immediately to the Evacuation Staging Area so that he/she can be included in the headcount. Every employee is to immediately engage the emergency ("E" Stop) button, if applicable, or otherwise turn off, shut down or stop the operation of any critical equipment. Every employee is to then immediately, quickly, quietly, and calmly proceed to the nearest exit, exit the building, and proceed directly to the Evacuation Staging Area. Employees are to instruct any visitors, contractors, vendors, truck drivers, or other non-employees to follow the employees out of the building and come to the designated Evacuation Staging Area. As the evacuation proceeds, a Manager or Supervisor from each area is to check rooms or areas to ensure that everyone has left particularly those needing assistance or those who may not have heard the alarm or evacuation announcement. Employees are to gather near co-workers from their department in the Evacuation Staging Area to complete a headcount and await further instructions.
8.0 Evacuation Procedures Safe, timely, and orderly evacuation is of the utmost importance. Conspicuously placed evacuation maps (see Appendices) indicating exit routes are posted throughout the facility. In addition, it is imperative that everyone be accounted for via a physical headcount. When the alarm is activated or an evacuation ordered, the following process takes place: The Emergency Response Team member (or his/her pre-designated appointee) proceeds immediately to the evacuation staging area located in the parking lot (see maps) to guide emergency vehicles into the facility and toward the location of the emergency. After emergency services have been guided onto the site, the Emergency Response Team member proceeds immediately to the Evacuation Staging Area so that he/she can be included in the headcount. Every employee is to immediately engage the emergency ("E" Stop) button, if applicable, or otherwise turn off, shut down or stop the operation of any critical equipment. Every employee is to then immediately, quickly, quietly, and calmly proceed to the nearest exit, exit the building, and proceed directly to the Evacuation Staging Area. Employees are to instruct any visitors, contractors, vendors, truck drivers, or other non-employees to follow the employees out of the building and come to the designated Evacuation Staging Area. As the evacuation proceeds, a Manager or Supervisor from each area is to check rooms or areas to ensure that everyone has left particularly those needing assistance or those who may not have heard the alarm or evacuation announcement. Employees are to gather near co-workers from their department in the Evacuation Staging Area to complete a headcount and await further instructions.