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Unified <br />grocers. <br />Distribution Center - Stockton <br />IT% <br />11 <br />Overview Flooding <br />Emergency Preparedness JUL 28 2014 <br />1. Maintain a high level of communication between local aL#WftNIVItftL1qqEALTH <br />personnel. DEPARTMENT <br />2. Incorporate Flood scenarios into Emergency Evacuation Drills and Safety <br />meetings to maintain a level of awareness. <br />3. Maintain necessary equipment, i.e., pumps and squeegees that can be used to <br />remove water from the building. <br />Minor Flooding Due to Broken Pipes or Mains <br />1. Notify maintenance immediately upon discovery of flooding. <br />2. Shut off water in the general area if possible, if not shut off mains and make <br />repairs <br />3. Shut off electrical power in the area to prevent electrocution. Use LOTO as <br />needed. <br />4. Once repairs are made, maintenance will authorize normal operations. <br />Flood Event or Imminent Danger Posed by Local Water Levels <br />1. Upon notification by local agencies that a danger exists: <br />a. The Emergency Coordinator will notify senior management and inform <br />them of the situation, they will decide if a facility shut down is warranted. <br />2. If a shut down is ordered the E.C. will notify all supervisors immediately. <br />3. Supervisors will communicate with employees to evacuate the facility and move to <br />higher ground, or to go home. <br />4. The E.C. will oversee the facility shut down. <br />5. Maintenance will then: <br />a. Shut down utilities, (gas/water/electricity) <br />b. Close and secure inner access doors. <br />C. Secure the building(s), and move to safety. <br />6. Once the danger has passed: <br />a. Once the E.C. is informed by local agencies that the threat to <br />life and property has passed, normal operations may then resume. <br />01-14-13 13 <br />