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Emergency
Planning and Evacuation
All
Employers, building occupiers and building owners are legally required
to provide a safe working environment for their staff, tenants and
visitors.
Established
emergency response and evacuation procedures are vital in protecting
both the building and occupants. These procedures minimise the possibility
of injury, death and any financial loss.
Non-compliance
of Australia's strict building regulations for Emergency Planning
and Evacuation procedures incur sever penalties.
Essential
Planning and Accident Prevention
A
practised and planned approach to an emergency is critical, with
specific emergency response and evacuation procedures, control &
co-ordination, signage and training firmly in place.
Remember
that liability is not only on the employer but also the directors,
managers, building owners and other stakeholders.
Healthcorp
Emergency Services include:
Establishment
of Warden Teams and emergency planning committees
Training in fire extinguisher identification and use
Developing
Evacuation plans
Emergency
response and Fire Warden training
Conducting
regular "emergency drills" to ensure building managers and wardens
remain alert to the dangers
Development
of emergency procedures, manuals and building signage
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