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4. Conduct or assign employee to conduct a head count at the assembly point after an evacuation to ensure that all employees have safely evacuated and ascertain that no injured employees are still in the building. 5. The result of the head count will be communicated directly to the Emergency Coordinator. 6. Alternate EC will ensure that employees remain at the assembly point until authorities arrive and personnel have been instructed to leave. 7. Provide the Emergency Coordinator with further evaluation of the magnitude and severity of the incident. 8. Oversee emergency response personnel at or near the scene of the incident. 9. Oversee the necessary defensive measures to stop or contain the spill or fire. 10. Oversee clean-up. 14.2 EVACUATION PROCEDURES 1. Employees must evacuate the building under the following circumstances: a. Whenever the air horn is sounded three consecutive long blasts. b. Whenever a verbal announcement is made to evacuate the facility. c. Wherever an emergency is encountered that requires evacuation, such as a fire, explosion or chemical spill. Note: The fire detection system in this building is heat activated. In the event of a fire, an alarm will sound and the fire suppression sprinkler system will activate automatically. 2. Employees should evacuate the building in a safe and quick manner, exiting at safe location away from emergency situations (fires, explosions). 3. Employees shall evacuate all general public at the facility to the assembly point. Persons should leave vehicles and turn off all engines. 4. Depending on the magnitude of the emergency, other nearby businesses/offices should also be contacted for possible evacuation. 5. After evacuation, all evacuated persons shall congregate at the assembly point identified in the daily safety meeting, or as otherwise indicated on the facility evacuation route map posted in the facility. To ensure all persons have evacuated the building,the Alternate Emergency Coordinator or his/her designee will conduct a head count at the assembly point. All persons shall remain at the assembly point until the EC has signaled it is clear to leave and/or return to the site. 14.3 EMERGENCY ESCAPE ROUTES 1. Emergency escape route maps are posted conspicuously throughout the building. These routes should be utilized whenever an emergency evacuation is required. 2. The facility evacuation route maps include the following information: a. Escape routes from various locations of the building. b. Locations of all fire extinguishers, first aid kit, eye washes, spill equipment. c. Employee assembly point(Entrance Gate) and alternate assembly point(Exit Gate) on 7850 S. R.A. Bridgeford St. Page 34 of 41