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Fire Safety - Emergency Preparedness Plan and Evacuation Process

“Planning is the key to survival”

By: Dr (Brig) Hirak Kar

Verde Ventures Pvt Ltd.

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What Is A Disaster ?Disaster due to Fire is a sudden, calamitous event bringing great damage, loss, destruction and devastation to life, property and environment.


Everyday News on Destruction due to Fire

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Agenda

Fire Safety Management• Fire Risk Control• Fire Risk Assessment• Fire Load CalculationEmergency Preparedness PlanEvacuation Process


Fire Threat Perception

We must brainstorm the worst case scenario.We must ask ourselves…….

What would we do if the worst happened?

What if fire broke out in the gas bank? ?

What if fire broke out at night?

What if fire broke out in the main office?


Steps in hazard identification and risk assessment

Identification

Elimination and Substitution

Engineering Control

Administrative Control

Protective Equipment


Risk Calculation Methodology

A Risk Calculator can be developed to determine the risk level of an organisation based on the following parameters:

Probability of fire Scale of fire Fire load Number of people exposed in the working area Probable duration of fire if it occurs Detection time of fire Severity Existing control to mitigate the fire

Note: Weighted average and onsite evaluation scoring to assess the criticality value have to be considered for each parameter.


Risk Ranking Matrix

Likelihood1 2 3 4 5

1

2

3

4

5

Seve

rity

High Risk High Risk Extremely High Risk

Extremely High Risk

Extremely High

Risk

High Risk High Risk High Risk Extremely High

Risk

Extremely High

Risk

Low Risk Low Risk Medium Risk Medium Risk

Extremely High Risk

Low Risk Low Risk Medium Risk Medium Risk Medium Risk

Low Risk Low Risk Low Risk Low Risk Low Risk


Emergency Preparedness Plan



An Emergency Preparedness Plan is envisaged to provide guidelines for the personnel of the establishment to effectively combat the emergency situations that might arise.


Loss Exposure Analysis

The Emergency Response Plan must be based on a systematic and comprehensive assessment of risks to identify emergency needs.

What can happen? How likely is it to happen? How severe could it be? How frequently could it occur? What shall we do about it?


Essential Components of an Emergency Preparedness Plan

• Definition of Roles and Responsibilities• Emergency Reporting Procedures• Designation of Control Centres• Evacuation Procedures• Work Shutdown Procedures• Procedures for Control of Hazardous Materials• Search and Rescue Plan

• “All Clear” and Re-entry Procedures• Control of Visitors and Contractors• Plans for “Off-Site” Emergencies


Command And Control

The Overall Commander designated in the Emergency Preparedness Plan should take over charge at the earliest. In case he is NOT present at the site, the next incumbent should take over control of the situation.


Emergency Teams

• Fire Response Teams

• Security Teams

• Crisis Management Teams

• Rescue Teams

• First-Aid and Medical Teams

Regular training of these teams is very essential


• Sound the fire alarm

• Gather at the safe assembly point.

• Switch off the power supply.

• Inform security.

• Inform the fire brigade if

necessary.

• Call the ambulance, if required.

• Inform all concerned

Actions in Case Of Fire

• Try to contain and extinguish the fire.


Proactive Safety ManagementIdentify all

Loss Exposures

Evaluate the risk in each exposure

Develop a plan

Implement the plan

Monitor the plan



Evacuation In Case of Fire• Participation of Senior Management and

conduct of realistic drills• A clear chain of command and designation

authorized to order evacuation and/or shutdown• System of accounting for personnel following an

evacuation• Marking of primary and secondary evacuation routes• Procedure for alerting and evacuating physically

challenged persons who may require additional assistance – buddy system


Evacuation in Case of Fire

• Evacuation wardens designated for each department to ensure evacuation and and account for personnel

• Visible directions to emergency exits• Briefing of contractors and visitors• Provision of training and PPE to ‘ rescue team’• Designate employees who will continue or shut down critical

operations during an evacuation. These people must be capable of discerning when to abandon the operation and vacate the area.


Appoint Administrator &

CoordinatorsConduct

Emergency Needs Assessment

Develop a Comprehensive

Plan

Conduct TrainingConduct Realistic Drills & Exercises

Conduct Lessons Learnt Exercise

Review, Update & Improve

Take Home Points


EnvironmentHealth & Safety Social

Food Safety Quality IT Security

Risk Management and Business Excellence

Sustainability

People Excellence

Assessment

Consulting

Training

Verde Ventures Pvt Ltd


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