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LOCATION PROCEDURE NUMBER DTE STOCKTON, LLC EAP-01 DTEStockton, LLC EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN REV: 10, updated: 3/2018 STATUS: FINAL Page 10 of 35 9.0 EVACUATION PROCEDURES, ROUTE AND ASSEMBLY AREA MAP/FIRST AID HITS The evacuation routes and assembly area maps are posted by every main exit. Employees are to become familiar with all evacuation routes and their assembly point. If it is determined that evacuation of the facility may be required, all personnel will be instructed to seize all work activities. The Plant Manager will assess whether an evacuation should be initiated. The Plant Manager shall make this assessment taking into consideration the following: (a) The affected parts of the facility and severity of the emergency. (b) Restrictions in egress routes caused by the emergency. (c) Wind direction(if emergency involves gases or vapors). (d) People currently located at the facility (day shift, night/weekend shift, visitors, contractors, etc.). If the Plant Manager determines that an evacuation of the plant is necessary, then he/she must determine which type of evacuation to direct. If the Plant Manager determines that an evacuation is necessary, he/she shall ensure that a sounding of the plant alarm is initiated. If an evacuation has been directed and following the sounding of the plant alarm, the Plant Manager shall ensure that instructions for evacuation are communicated to personnel over the plant radio system. These instructions should include the following at a minimum: (a) The type of evacuation to be performed- immediate or delayed (b) The nature of the emergency (c) The location(s) of the emergency (d) Any egress routes that should not be used by evacuating personnel (if known) (e) Any measures that evacuating personnel should take to reduce their risk of injury, e.g. wearing a respirator. The operation of this facility does not require individuals to block, isolate, or secure contents that may result in further harm to the occupants of the facility. Therefore procedures are not necessary for those who may need to operate critical plant operations during an evacuation. If an evacuation has been ordered, personnel shall follow the evacuation procedure based upon the direction of the Plant Manager. The following sections describe the types of evacuations that can be performed: (a) Immediate Site Evacuation: This type of evacuation is to be used only in the event of an emergency grave enough to warrant evacuation of all personnel. In this type of evacuation, Emergency Action Plan—DTE Stockton, LLC