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Evacuation Procedures FirushMaster Branch#236 Under reagin cirrnmstances,most likely a fire or gas detection,it may be aecessmy to evacuate the facility. In the event a supervisor concludes that evacuation is required to protect the health and safety of subordinates.that supervisor has the authority to evacuate thou serving under his direction. The supervisor shall,however.insure that other appropriate personnel at the facility are notified of the decision to evacuate. The key to a successful evacuation is accountability. Supervisors must be able to quickly account for assigned pemomel and to report enywta may be missing. With that io mind,evacuation procedures shall be as follows: t. Order w evacuate is givmby a Supavi and'or en alaz if present. 2. Call 911 for emergency response support(fire dept.,etc.). 3. If time allows,the following activities should be performed: I Sbut off all power to the facility or arca being evacuated. a. Close all doors,windows,vents,etc. 4. All employees shall promptly evacuate the faciliy by using the erit point most convenient to each.rhe primary evacuation assembly point shall be Out the east side of the building,on the other side of Grant St.in front of the chin ch.. Should assembly-at that point prove impossible,the secondary evacuation assembly point shaft be Refer to primary.. 5. Notify adjacent businesses of the incident that necessitated the evacuation Following the evacuation,supervisors shall account for their personnel. In the event someone is detemtiaed to be missing,that fact sball be immediately reported to the senior facility manager present and to the responding emergency response organization(fire department,etc.). Notes: (1) No one should reenter the facility in an effort to tor-are a missing individual. That is the task of the Fire Ileparmarnt or other eusereeney respouse orgamaaton. Individuals nth these organi rmass are]solely mined and equipped to undertake such a task. (2)Personnel shall not leave the eacwRw assembly pout awuhwrt the specific approval of their supenssot. Supervisors shall reader all possible assistance to fie department pasomnel and other emergency responders. Ibis shall include providing imfonvation on the general location and nature of hazardous materials located in the facilay. 15