C4 Evacuations 6523

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C4 Risk Management Group Ltd

EVACUATIONSUnit Standard 6523


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Recommended Study Technique

1.Browse or read through this workbook to get the general idea of what it isabout.

2.Study each section and complete the Self Assessments at the end of theworkbook.

3.Complete the activities indicated at the end of this workbook and handthe evidence to your assessor for marking.

4.You will be advised of any areas that you may require further evidence on5.You will be advised when you have successfully completed this unitstandard.


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Evacuation Scheme

In New Zealand evacuation schemes are mandatory for many businesses. This

includes any building where there are a hundred or more people gathered or any

building that provides employment facilities for ten persons or more, early child

hood facilities, accommodation or nursing, medical or geriatric care must have a

documented evacuation scheme accredited by the NZ Fire Service.

The following legislation is relevant to evacuation schemes and planning;

yThe Fire Service Act 1975yThe Fire Safety and Evacuation of Buildings Regulations 1992yThe Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992yThe Health and Safety Regulations 1995

Evacuation Planning

Few people can think clearly and logically in a crisis situation. Most businesses do

not employ a trained person to sit around and wait for an emergency to happen.

Even if they did that person would not be on site for all 24 hours.

It is therefore important that an emergency plan be designed and understood by

all those on that site.

An emergency plan should include;

yWhat to do when an emergency is identifiedyMethod of reporting the emergencyyContact numbersyEvacuation proceduresyEvacuation Routes (Primary and alternative)


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yFire, evacuation and exit noticesyDiagrams placed around the siteyShut down procedures if requiredyIdentify fire wardensyIdentify first aidersyAssembly areasyHow building occupants are accounted foryHow visitors, contractors customers and those with disabilities are

evacuated

Responsibility for conducting evacuations

Building Wardens Duties

The person responsible for coordinating or managing the evacuation is the

building warden. They will normally locate themselves at a safe place and

maintain contact with the floor wardens, ensuring that status reports are received

on a regular basis.

This person will also liaise with the fire service when it arrives. In this persons

absence a deputy building warden will take the place.

Floor wardens

Floor wardens are responsible for wearing their identification

clothing, and visually checking their designated areas for any

person. Once they have accounted for all persons in their


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area including those that are disabled they then report to the building warden.

Wardens ensure that fire stop doors are closed, doors left unlocked and where

necessary all electrical appliances are turned off and lights are turned on.

They then assist in ensuring that no one enters the building until it is cleared by

the fire service.

Training

All wardens should be trained in the site evacuation procedures, their duties and

how to manage an evacuation.

Site security officers often assist in the management of evacuations. Sometimes

they take the role of fire warden and at times take on the building warden role.

At the very least they are expected to assist and should be trained to do all the

functions required of building and floor wardens.

Untrained persons assisting in the management of an evacuation may only risk

making things worse for all involved.

Emergency hi-viz clothing

Building wardens and floor wardens are often required to wear hi-viz clothing

while they undertake their roles in an evacuation. This is simply required so that

they are visible to everyone and present a commanding appearance.

Some sites will require them to wear bright coloured headwear or armbands as

well as the jerkins.


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Evacuation of persons with disabilities

Most sites have a register which identifies any staff or

visitors that have disabilities that may hinder their

ability to identify an emergency and rapidly leave the

building or site. As an example deaf people may not

hear the alarm sounding or instructions given to them.

Mobility impaired persons may not be able to

negotiate stairways or move fast enough to safety.

All these factors must be planned for when an

evacuation plan is designed.

Trial Evacuations

Trial evacuations should be conducted on a regular

basis to ensure the plan works and that everyone is

aware of the plan.

Trials also identify issues that may hinder a real

evacuation such as escape routes being obstructed by

boxes, rubbish bins or doors that are stuck or even

locked. The alarm and communication systems are also

tested during these trials.


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Assembly areas

These areas should be clearly identified in the evacuation

notices. A map indicating its location is often pinned to

walls around a building. It is also a good idea to have a

sign at the assembly area to identify the central point for

staff to assemble and be accounted for.

Shelter in place and lockdown

The emergency faced by an organisation may actually be an external one. One

example of this is a criminal gunman on the loose. Most schools have a procedure

of locking down their students in the event that this type of situation occurs.

Another example is a gas leak into the air. It may well be better to have everyoneshelter in place with the windows locked and the room sealed from any potential

gas.

Some standard operating procedures for this situation are;

yLockdown immediately do not drive or walk offyLock exterior doors and windows immediatelyyTurn off systems that utilize air exchange systems such as heating systemsyClose window shades and curtains I the threat is explosiveyPrepare first aid equipmentyPrepare emergency supplies such as food and water if practicalyListen to radios or maintain phone communication with police


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Activities

1.Read the attached information.

2.Complete the multi-choice test at the back of the module.

3.Check your business or security work site for evacuation plans and anyother information relating to evacuation in the event of different types of

emergencies.

4.You will need to conduct an evacuation or at least walk through what youwould do in the event of an evacuation. This can be signed off by your

assessor, supervisor or a workplace OSH manager.

5.Attach all the evidence to your workbook and hand to your assessor oncecompleted.


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Evacuations ....

Question 1

Evacuations can be describes as?

a. getting some people out of a building

b. rapid mass movement of people

c. moving people from danger to safety

d. moving to an assembly area

Question 2

Evacuations schemes are required uner which of

the following situations?

a. 10 or more people working in a building

b. 200 people gathered together

c. 100 people gathered together

d. child care facilities

Question 3

Evacuation plans should includewhich of the

following?

a. Routes

b. Fire warden names

c. Assembly areas

d. people with disabilities

Question 4

Should those with first aid training be listed in

the plan?

a. yes

b. no

c. only if they want to

Question 5

Who is responsible for liaising with emergency

services when they arrive?

a. security officers

b. floor wadens

c. first aiders

d. Building wardens

Question 6

Who is responsible for carrying out a visual check

of the floor they are responsible for?

a. security officers

b. floor wadens

c. first aiders

d. Building wardens

Question 7

Should untrained people be involed in managing

evacuations?

a. yes

b. no

c. if they want to

d. only if they are a manager in their department

Question 8

In order to know if any disabled person is in the

buyidlignwhat document would you look in?

a. emergency plan

b. disabled persons register

c. visitors book

d. fire evac plan

Question 9

People may need to shelter in place for what

type of emergency?a. fire

b. gas leak

c. chemical spillage

d. flood

Question 10

Schools have a plan to stay inside in the event of

a gunman outside what is this called?a. school lockdown

b. evacuation

c. seal up the doors

d.school lockup

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