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❑ Emergency Blanket ® Sunscreen(as needed) ® Insect Repellent(as needed)❑Other: ointment for poison plants and insect bites • Copious amounts of cool potable water shall be readily available for both drinking purposes and for personal hygiene purposes(e.g.,washing,rinsing,and cooling of face and body,etc.). • Emergency references (e.g., nearest phone, emergency phone numbers and services, etc.) shall accompany the first aid kit. • Communication equipment such as a cellular phone will be accessible in case of an emergency. • A vehicle shall be easily accessible for transport/emergency. The emergency response communication system for the site is: ® Verbal ❑ Two-way radio ® Hand signals: Hand gripping throat="Out of Air, Can't Breathe" Grip partner's wrist or both hands around waist="Leave area immediately" Hands on top of head="Need assistance" Thumps up="OK; I am all right; I understand" Thumps down="No; negative" ❑ Horn ❑ Siren ® Other: Cellular Phone If an on-site emergency develops, the procedures outlined in Table 7 shall be followed immediately. 7.1 Natural Disasters In the event of emergency conditions associated with natural disasters, such as severe weather, site personnel will remain calm, turn off equipment and ignition sources, and move away from buildings, cranes, and overhead utilities. Following an emergency, personnel will proceed to a designated meeting place. The SSO will take a head count to ensure that all personnel are present. Crews must remain together until accounted for. The SSO will assess injuries and the need for emergency assistance. 7.2 Workplace Violence If any employee or visitor is confronted by a potentially hostile person, he/she will remain calm and refrain from further aggravating the individual. Site personnel should contact the SSO. Protocol established by the site will be followed or local police will be contacted for assistance when needed. 19