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Personnel in the Support Zone will then report to the APTIM home office for a "head count" and further instructions. Situations requiring evacuation may include unusually severe weather conditions, fires, or significant chemical spills or releases. In the event of project evacuation, other than weather related, the SHSO and the local fire department will be notified immediately.A site emergency map that delineates evacuation routes, emergency air horn locations, first aid kit locations, rally point, and Exclusion Zone perimeters will be provided once the PM has evaluated the site. Exact locations of emergency equipment may be modified by the PM. In the event changes are made, the site emergency map will be updated by the SSO, or designee, and project personnel will be notified of changes. 10.8 Adverse Weather Conditions/Natural Disasters Personnel should be aware of the possibility for the occurrence of severe weather such as a tornadoes, thunderstorms, hail, winter storms, or high wind. Necessary precautions or response, directed by the PM (or designee), will be taken in the event of severe weather. Local weather broadcasts will be monitored by the SHSO, or designee, when the likelihood for severe weather exists. Generally, voice communication will be utilized to alert crews to threatening weather. For most types of severe weather, personnel shall take refuge in vehicles. In the event of a tornado, personnel should take cover in a basement, ditch, culvert, or interior room of a strong building. Personnel should be aware that ditches and culverts may fill up with water quickly and should only use these as shelters as a last resort. Personnel should be advised to leave the project site and take refuge at home or a motel when winter storms are predicted and imminent. Additional information shall be developed and communicated to personnel before commencing new tasks or activities. 10.9 Emergency Equipment At a minimum,the following emergency equipment shall be maintained at the site: • Fire extinguishers First aid kits Blood-borne pathogen control supplies or kit Emergency eyewash Communication devices This equipment is to be inspected by the SHSO, or designee, on a weekly basis to verify that they are in good condition, ready to use, and easily accessible. Note: a seal may be maintained on first aid kits to indicate if the kit has been accessed within the preceding week. The weekly inspection of the first aid kit will only be necessary if the seal has been broken. 10-8