Typhoon Procedure

7/27/2019 Typhoon Procedure

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/typhoon-procedure 1/30

1

TYPHOON PROCEDURESUGGESTED CITIZEN INSTRUCTIONS

A. GENERAL INFORMATION –{…read more…}:

B. PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES – AFTER

WARNINGS AND PRIOR TO TYPHOON:{…read

more…}:

C. EVACUATION{…read more…}:

D. SAFETY MEASURES – AFTER PASSAGE OF

TYPHOON {…read more…}:

E. THINGS YOU WILL NEED TO PREPARE FOR A

TYPHOON (TYPHOON KIT){…read more…}:

F. SAFETY PROCEDURES DURING AND AFTER

TYPHOON [ ..Carolinian..] [..Chamorro..]

G. TYPHOON – SUGGESTED CITIZENINSTRUCTIONS [ ..Carolinian..] [...Chamorro..]

A. GENERAL INFORMATION – WARNINGS

1.THE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER

(TYPHOON COMMAND POST), ISSUES WARNINGS

WHEN A TYPHOON IS APPROACHING THE ISLANDS

OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

2.A TYPHOON WATCH – MEANS A TYPHOON MAY

THREATEN OUR AREA WITHIN 72 HOURS. A

http://www.cucgov.org/safety-and-emergency/typhoon-preparedness/#WARNINGS



http://www.cucgov.org/safety-and-emergency/typhoon-preparedness/#typhoon




http://www.cucgov.org/safety-and-emergency/typhoon-preparedness/#evacuation


http://www.cucgov.org/safety-and-emergency/typhoon-preparedness/#passage



http://www.cucgov.org/safety-and-emergency/typhoon-preparedness/#kit



http://www.cucgov.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Safety-Procedures-During-and-After-a-Typhoon-Carolinian.pdf

http://www.cucgov.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Safety-Procedures-During-and-After-a-Typhoon-Chamorro.pdf

http://www.cucgov.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Typhoon-Suggested-Citizen-Instructions-Carolinian.pdf

http://www.cucgov.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Typhoon-Suggested-Citizen-Instructions-Chamorro.pdf

http://www.cucgov.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Typhoon-Suggested-Citizen-Instructions-Chamorro.pdf

http://www.cucgov.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Typhoon-Suggested-Citizen-Instructions-Carolinian.pdf

http://www.cucgov.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Safety-Procedures-During-and-After-a-Typhoon-Chamorro.pdf

http://www.cucgov.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Safety-Procedures-During-and-After-a-Typhoon-Carolinian.pdf









2

TYPHOON WATCH IS NOT A TYPHOON WARNING,

BUT AN ALERT FOR THE EMERGENCY SERVICES

PERSONNEL AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN

PROSPECTIVELY THREATENED AREAS. WHEN OUR

AREA IS UNDER A TYPHOON WATCH, CONTINUE

NORMAL ACTIVITIES, BUT STAY TUNED TO RADIO

AND TV STATIONS FOR ALL WEATHER BULLETINS

AND ADVISORIES.

3.A TYPHOON WARNING – MEANS BULLETINS AND

ADVISORIES WILL BE ISSUED WHEN A TYPHOON IS

EXPECTED TO THREATEN OR STRIKE OUR AREA

WITHING 48 HOURS. BULLETINS AND ADVISORIES

FOR ALL TYPHOON WARNINGS INCLUDE

CLASSIFICATIONS OF FLOOD PRONE IN COASTAL

AND INLAND AREAS, SMALL CRAFT WARNINGS,

GALE WARNINGS WITHIN THE STORM’S

PERIMETER, ESTIMATED STORM EFFECTS, AND

RECOMMENDED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES.



3

B. PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES – AFTER WARNINGS

AND PRIOR TO TYPHOON

1.KEEP YOUR RADIO OR TELEVISION ON AND

LISTEN FOR THE LATEST WEATHER WARNING AND

ADVISORIES. WHEN A TYPHOON APPROACHES,

LISTEN FOR FLOOD WATCHES AND WARNINGS. IF

POWER FAILS, USE PORTABLE BATTERY RADIO OR

YOUR CAR RADIO. CHECK YOUR BATTERY

POWERED EQUIPMENT. YOUR RADIO MAY BE THE

ONLY SOURCE OF KNOWING VITAL INFORMATION

REGARDING THE TYPHOON.

2.PLAN YOUR TIME BEFORE THE TYPHOON

ARRIVES. WAITING UNTIL THE “LAST MINUTE”

MIGHT MEAN YOU’LL BE ISOLATED.

3.LEAVE BEACHES OR OTHER LOW-LYING AREAS

THAT MAY BE SWEPT BY HIGH TIDES. LEAVE

EARLY; DON’T TAKE THE RISK OF BEING

MAROONED.

4.MOVE YOUR BOAT SECURELY BEFORE THE

TYPHOON ARRIVES, OR MOVE IT TO A

DESIGNATED SAFE AREA. WHEN YOUR BOAT IS



4

MOVED, LEAVE IT, DO NOT ATTEMPT ON

RETURNING ONCE THE WINDS AND WAVES BUILD

UP.

5. BOARD UP WINDOWS OR PROTECT THEM WITH

STORM SHUTTERS. DANGER TO SMALL WINDOWS

IS MAINLY FROM WIND-DRIVEN DEBRIS. LARGER

WINDOWS MAY BE BROKEN BY WIND PRESSURE.

6. SECURE OUTDOOR OBJECTS THAT MIGHT BE

BLOWN AWAY OR UPROOTED. GARBAGE CANS,

GARDEN TOOLS, TOYS, SIGNS, PORCH

FURNITURE, AND A NUMBER OF OTHER

HARMLESS ITEMS BECOME MISSILES OF

DESTRUCTION IN TYPHOON FORCE WINDS.

ANCHOR THEM OR STORE THEM INSIDE BEFORE

THE TYPHOON STRIKES.

7.STORE DRINKING WATER IN CLEAN, CLOSED

CONTAINERS, SUCH AS JUGS, BOTTLES, AND

COOKING UTENSILS. YOUR AREA WATER SUPPLY

MAY BE CONTAMINATED BY FLOODING OR

DAMAGES BY THE TYPHOON.



5

8.KEEP YOUR CAR FUELED. SERVICE STATIONS

MAY BE INOPERABLE FOR SEVERAL DAYS OR

WEEKS AFTER THE TYPHOON STRIKES DUE TO

POWER DISRUPTION.

9.UNLESS ADVISED TO EVACUATE, STAY AT HOME

IF YOUR HOUSE IS STURDY AND ON HIGH

GROUND. IF YOU ARE LIVING IN A WOODEN

STRUCTURE, OR TIN HOUSE, MOVE TO A

DESIGNATED SHELTER AND STAY THERE UNTIL

THE TYPHOON IS OVER.

10.REMAIN INDOORS DURING THE TYPHOON.

TRAVEL IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY

DURING HIGH WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN SHOWERS.

11.BEWARE OF THE “EYE.” IF THE CALM CENTER

OF THE TYPHOON PASSES DIRECTLY OVERHEAD,

THERE WILL BE LULL IN THE WIND LASTING FROM

A FEW MINUTES TO HALF-AN-HOUR OR MORE.

STAY IN A SAFE PLACE UNLESS EMERGENCY

REPAIRS ARE ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. ALWAYS

REMEMBER, THAT AT THE OTHER SIDE OF THE

“EYE” DESTRUCTIVE FORCE WINDS RISE VERY



6

RAPIDLY AND WILL BE COMING FROM THE

OPPOSITE DIRECTION.

C. EVACUATION

IF YOU ARE WARNED TO EVACUATE YOUR HOME

AND MOVE TO ANOTHER LOCATION, OR, TO A

PREDESIGNATED TYPHOON SHELTER

TEMPORARILY, THERE ARE CERTAIN THINGS TO

REMEMBER. HERE ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT

ONES:

FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS AND ADVICE OF

LOCAL AUTHORITIES

IF YOU ARE TOLD TO EVACUATE, DO SO

PROMPTLY. IF YOU ARE INSTRUCTED TO MOVE TO

A CERTAIN LOCATION, GO THERE, DON’T GO

ANYWHERE ELSE. IF CERTAIN TRAVEL ROUTES

ARE SPECIFIED OR RECOMMENDED, USE THOSE

ROUTES RATHER THAN TRYING TO FIND SHORT

CUTS OF YOUR OWN. IF YOU ARE TOLD TO SHUT

OFF YOUR WATER OR POWER BEFORE LEAVING,

DO SO. ALSO, LISTEN TO RADIO AND TV



7

ANNOUNCEMENTS WHERE EMERGENCY HOUSING

AND MASS FEEDING AREAS ARE LOCATED.

SECURE YOUR HOME BEFORE LEAVING

IF YOU HAVE TIME, AND IF YOU HAVE NOT

RECEIVED OTHER INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE

LOCAL AUTHORITIES, YOU SHOULD LOCK YOUR

HOUSE DOORS AND WINDOWS. PARK YOUR CAR

IN THE GARAGE, CARPORT, OR DRIVEWAY, CLOSE

THE WINDOWS, AND LOCK THE CAR (UNLESS YOU

ARE DRIVING TO YOUR NEW TEMPORARY

LOCATION).

TRAVEL WITH CARE

IF THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES ARE ARRANGING

TRANSPORTATION FOR YOU, PRECAUTIONS WILL

BE TAKEN FOR YOUR SAFETY. IF YOU ARE

WALKING OR DRIVING YOUR OWN CAR TO

ANOTHER LOCATION, KEEP THESE THINGS IN

MIND:

- LEAVE EARLY ENOUGH SO AS NOT TO BE

MAROONED BY FLOODED ROADS, FALLEN TREES,

AND WIRES.



8

- MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ENOUGH GASOLINE IN

YOUR CAR.

- FOLLOW RECOMMENDED ROUTES.

- AS YOU TRAVEL, KEEP LISTENING TO THE RADIO

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND

INSTRUCTIONS FROM YOUR LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

D. SAFETY MEASURES – AFTER PASSAGE OF TYPHOON

1.REMAIN IN SHELTER UNTIL INFORMED BY THOSE

IN CHARGE THAT YOU MAY RETURN TO YOUR

HOME.

2.KEEP TUNED TO YOUR RADIO OR TV STATIONS

FOR ADVICE AND INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE

EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER (EOC) ON:

A.WHERE TO GO TO OBTAIN NECESSARY MEDICAL

CARE IN YOUR AREA.

B.WHERE TO GO FOR NECESSARY EMERGENCY

ASSISTANCE FOR HOUSING, CLOTHING, FOOD,

ETC.

C.WAYS TO HELP YOURSELF AND YOUR

COMMUNITY RECOVER FROM THE EMERGENCY.



9

3.USE EXTREME CAUTION IN ENTERING OR

WORKING IN BUILDINGS THAT MAY HAVE BEEN

DAMAGED OR WEAKENED BY THE DISASTER;

THEY MAY COLLAPSE WITHOUT WARNING.

4.DON’T TAKE LANTERNS, TORCHES, OR LIGHTED

CIGARETTES INTO BUILDINGS THAT HAVE BEEN

DAMAGED BY A TYPHOON; ALWAYS ASSUME

RUPTURED GAS LINES OR FLAMMABLE MATERIAL

PRESENT. USE BATTERY-OPERATED

FLASHLIGHTS, SPOTLIGHTS, ETC., IF AVAILABLE.

5.STAY AWAY FROM FALLEN OR DAMAGED

ELECTRIC WIRES, WHICH MAY STILL BE

DANGEROUS. NOTIFY THE EMERGENCY

OPERATIONS CENTER IMMEDIATELY FOR

COORDINATION.

6. CHECK FOR LEAKING GAS PIPES IN YOUR

HOME. DO THIS BY SMELL. DON’T USE MATCHES

OR CANDLES. IF YOU SMELL GAS, DO THIS:

A.OPEN ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS

B.TURN OFF THE MAIN GAS VALVE

C.LEAVE THE HOUSE IMMEDIATELY



10

D.NOTIFY THE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER

AT TELEPHONE NUMBERS 237-8000/1/2/3 OR THE

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AT TELEPHONE

NUMBER 911.

E.DON’T RE-ENTER THE HOUSE UNTIL YOU ARE

TOLD IT IS SAFE TO DO SO.

7.IF ANY OF YOUR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES ARE

WET, FIRST TURN OFF THE MAIN POWER SWITCH

IN YOUR HOUSE, THEN UNPLUG THE WET

APPLIANCE, DRY IT OUT, RECONNECT IT, AND

THEN, TURN ON THE MAIN POWER SWITCH.

(CAUTION: DON’T DO ANY OF THESE THINGS

WHILE YOU ARE WET OR STANDING IN WATER.) IF

FUSES BLOW WHEN THE ELECTRIC POWER IS

RESTORED, TURN OFF THE MAIN POWER SWITCH

AGAIN AND THEN INSPECT FOR SHORT CIRCUITS

IN YOUR HOME WIRING, APPLIANCES, ETC.

8.CHECK YOUR FOOD AND WATER SUPPLIES

BEFORE USING THEM. FOODS THAT REQUIRE

REFRIGERATION MAY BE SPOILED IF ELECTRIC

POWER HAS BEEN SHUT OFF FOR SOME TIME.



11

ALSO, DO NOT USE FRESH FOOD THAT HAS COME

IN CONTACT WITH FLOOD WATERS.

9.STAY AWAY FROM DISASTER AREAS.

SIGHTSEEING COULD INTERFERE WITH FIRST-AID

OR RESCUE WORK, AND MAY BE DANGEROUS AS

WELL.

10.DON’T DRIVE UNLESS NECESSARY, BUT IF YOU

MUST, DRIVE WITH CAUTION. WATCH FOR

HAZARDS TO YOURSELF AND OTHERS, AND

REPORT THEM TO THE POLICE OR THE

EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER.

11.REPORT BROKEN SEWER OR WATER LINES TO

THE COMMONWEALTH UTILITIES CORPORATION

(CUC) AT TELEPHONE NUMBER 664-4282 OR THE

EMERGENCY OPERTIONS CENTER (EOC) AT

TELEPHONE NUMBER 237-8000/1/2/3 FOR

RESTORATION AND/OR REPAIR.

REMEMBER: A TYPHOON MOVING OVER LAND CAN

CAUSE SEVERE FLOODING. STAY AWAY FROM THE

BEACH FRONT AND STREAMS UNTIL ALL

POTENTIAL FLOODING HAVE PASSED.



12

GRADUATION FROM TROPICAL DISTURBANCE TO

TYPHOON IS A MATTER OF DEGREE. A TROPICAL

DISTURBANCE WHICH MAY BUILD IN INTENSITY OR

DISSIPATE, USUALLY HAS WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH.

A WELL DEVELOPED STORM WITH WINDS OF 40

MPH NEAR THE CENTER GUSTING TO 65 MPH CAN

COVER AN AREA OF OVER 150 NAUTICAL MILE

RADIUS. FEEDER-BAND FROM A WELL-DEVELOPED

STORM CAN CAUSE TORRENTIAL RAIN AND

CREATE FLASH FLOODS ESPECIALLY ON LOW

LYING AREAS.

TROPICAL STORMS ORIGINATED ABOVE THE

EQUATOR AND EAST OF 150 DEG. EAST CAN

EASILY REACH TYPHOON INTENSITY OVER-WATER

WITHIN 48 HOURS PERIOD OR LESS. ALTHOUGH

TYPHOONS ARE GREATER IN STRENGTH OR

INTENSITY THAN TROPICAL STORMS, CONDITION

SETTINGS ARE BASICALLY THE SAME. THESE

SETTINGS (CONDITIONS) ARE BASED ON THEIR

FORWARD MOVEMENT OR SPEED OF ADVANCE.



13

BELOW ARE THE WIND VELOCITIES DEFINING

EACH CATEGORY, AND CONDITION SETTINGS:

CATEGORY INTENSITY

TROPICAL DEPRESSIONWINDS OF 30 TO 39

MPH

TROPICAL STORMWINDS OF 40 TO 72

MPH

TYPHOON WINDS OF 73 TO 150MPH

SUPER TYPHOONWINDS OF 151 MPH

OR GREATER

E. THINGS YOU WILL NEED TO PREPARE FOR A TYPHOON

(TYPHOON KIT)

•FOOD AND WATER (TO DRINK AND TO USE FOR

WASHING)

•FIRST AID KIT

•CANDLES

•MATCHES

•FLASH LIGHTS

•BATTERIES

•OIL LAMPS OR LANTERNS

•KEROSENE

•PORTABLE GAS BURNER (STOVE)



14

•BUTANE

•BATTERY-OPERATED RADIO

•DISPOSABLE PLATES, UTENSILS AND CUPS

•PAPER TOWEL AND TOILET PAPER

•PLASTIC BAGS AND TRASH BAGS

•ICE AND ICE CHEST

•BOTTLE AND CAN OPENERS

•FIRE EXTINGUISHER

•CELLULAR PHONE



15

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES: EARTHQUAKE

IF INDOORS DURING AN EARTHQUAKE

DROP to the ground TAKE COVER by moving under a sturdy table or

other piece of furniture

HOLD ON until shaking stops

If you cannot take cover under a piece offurniture, tuck your head into your knees andcover your head with your arms

Evacuate only after shaking has stopped and it

is safe to do so DO NOT USE ELEVATORS

IF OUTDOORS DURING AN EARTHQUAKE

Remain outdoors; DO NOT enter a building

Move away from buildings, trees, streetlights,and utility wires

Drop to your knees and into fetal position, closeyour eyes, and cross your arms over the back ofyour neck for protection

Remain in this position until shaking stops

Stay in an open area; the greatest danger existsdirectly outside buildings, at building exits, andalongside exterior walls

IF IN A VEHICLE DURING AN EARTHQUAKE

Stop as quickly as safety permits and stay in thevehicle



16

Avoid stopping near or under buildings, trees,overpasses, and utility wires

Proceed cautiously once shaking has stopped

Avoid roads, bridges, or ramps that might havebeen damaged by the earthquake

AFTER SHAKING STOPS

DO NOT USE MATCHES/LIGHTERS OROTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION

Power outages may occur; fire alarms andsprinkler systems may be activated

If possible, provide assistance to persons withdisabilities who may need it or alert emergencyresponders to their location

Do not enter any building that has been deemedor appears to be unsafe

Leave the area if you smell gas or chemical

fumes Be prepared for aftershocks

If you are properly trained and able, provide firstaid to victims

DO NOT move the seriously injured unless theyare in immediate danger of further injury

Open doors carefully

Watch for falling objects

Avoid using telephones unless reporting anemergency

Call USC Police at 911 and tell the dispatcher:

Your location

Status of the victim (conscious, breathing,bleeding)

Any visible injuries

Stay on the phone until released by thedispatcher



17

IF TRAPPED IN A BUILDING

DO NOT USE MATCHES/LIGHTERS OROTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION

Cover your nose and mouth with cloth to protectagainst dust

If you are properly trained, provide first aid tovictims

Do not move about or kick up dust

Signal for help by whistling or tapping on the

building Shout only as a last resort

Call USC Police at 911 and tell the dispatcher:

Your location

Status of the victim (conscious, breathing,bleeding)

Any visible injuries

Stay on the phone until released by thedispatcher

PREPARE FOR AN EARTHQUAKE

Fasten shelves securely to walls

Place large or heavy objects on lower shelves Store breakable items such as bottled foods and

glass in low, closed cabinets with latches

Hang heavy items such as pictures or mirrorsaway from beds, couches, and any other seatingareas



18

FIRE EMERGENCY PROCEDURE

PURPOSE

How you react in the event of fire depends on how well

you have prepared for a fire emergency. Therefore,

departments should ensure that all employees are

familiar with the procedure to follow in the event of an

emergency as outlined in the University's Emergency

Plan.

PROCEDURE TO FOLLOW

Departments that need a special fire emergency

procedure to meet your operations should contact the

Fire Safety Section for assistance.

Most departments can follow the basic building

evacuation procedure outlined below. The building

evacuation procedure for your department should be

posted on the office bulletin board.

BASIC PROCEDURE

1. In the event of an alarm "RACE":

a. R: Remove anyone from immediate danger

b. A: Activate the building fire alarm system and call

911

c. C: Confine the fire by closing all windows and

doors



19

d. E: Evacuate, leave the building

Extinguish the fire, if it can be done safely

2. How to Survive a Building Fire

. Crawl If There's Smoke

a. Feel Doors Before Opening

b. Go To The Nearest Exit

c. Always Use An Exit Stair, Not An Elevator

d. Close Doors

e. Use a fire extinguisher if the fire is very small and

you know how to use it safely

f. If you are on fire - Stop, Drop and Roll

g. If You Get Trapped

i. Close the door

ii. Seal cracks

iii. Open the windows if safe

iv. Signal for help and phone 911

v. Don't jump; the fire department will reach you

3. If You are Physically Impaired

. If you are disabled (even temporarily), you should

do the following:



20

. Learn about fire safety

i. Plan ahead for fire emergencies

ii. Be aware of your own capabilities and

limitations

a. Look for "areas of refuge" like stair enclosures or

other side of corridor fire doors. Elevators are notsafe during fires. Sometimes it may be safer to

stay in your room. Follow the advice for being

trapped.

b. If there is an immediate threat to safety, ask

others near you for assistance. If no help is

available, seek refuge in a room with a window or

stairway. If possible, call "911" to report your

location and receive instructions from the

Emergency Operator.

UNC-CH EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN

Print this document.

Directions: Each Emergency Coordinator needs to fill

out the information below on the Emergency Action

Plan so Environment, Health and Safety will have the

necessary information on each building to ensure the

safety of occupants.

Purpose: The Emergency Action Plan is to outline a

structured evacuation to ensure the safety of UNC

http://ehs.unc.edu/fire/docs/eap2.pdf








21

employees, students and visitors. The plan is intended

as guidance in the management of any unusual

occurrence for your building. Occurrences could include

floods, hurricanes, explosions, tornadoes, major fires,

terrorism, and any event that has the potential for mass

casualties.

Fill out the following information on the form:

1. Date

2. Building Name

3. Department Name

4. CB #

5. Phones

6. Fax

7. Email

8. Emergency Coordinator

9.

10. Building Manager

Emergency Evacuation Procedures

When the fire alarm sounds, take the following

action.

1. Evacuate immediately at the closest exit.





22

2. When leaving the building, close all windows

and doors. This will stop the spread of fire.

3. If you encounter smoke, drop down to the floor

and stay low until you reach the exit.

4. When evacuating the building, always use the

stairs, never use the elevator, because

power could be lost, trapping you on the floor

of the fire.

5. If Physically Impaired, know your places of

refuge. Please list places of refuge for

Physically Impaired personnel.

6. Meet at designated assembly area, which

should be at least 50 feet from building.

Please fill in designated assembly area

Shelter in Place Procedures

Sometimes "Shelter in Place" is used for

emergencies for weather-related incidents such

as hurricanes and tornados. Also, if there is an

emergency outside the building such as a gas

leak, remaining in place is safer.

1. In case of a weather-related incident, a

basement is the best place to seek shelter. If



23

there is no basement, seek an interior hall or

room away from windows.

2. Wait for signal from Emergency Coordinator to

leave building.

3. List areas to be used for "Shelter in Place"

Fire Prevention Plan

1. Refer to Emergency Evacuation Plan.

2. Refer/create own Emergency response

procedures.

3. Know where Fire extinguishers are located

through-out.

4. Fire Extinguisher training.

5. Provide 3' around all electrical equipment, fire

protection devices, heating equipment

including kitchen appliances.

6. Keep 44" clearances in all aisles to all exits at

all times.

7. Know the Areas of Refuge and purpose.

8. Know secondary exit routes.





24

SAFETY PROTOCOL FOR UNC FIRE WATCH

The Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) - (UNC Fire

Marshal) - shall have the authority to require standby

fire personnel or an approved fire watch when

potentially hazardous conditions or a reduction in a

life safety feature exist due to the type of

performance, display, exhibit, occupancy, contest or

activity, an impairment to a fire protection feature, or

the number of persons present.

Qualified personnel shall be provided to serve as an

on-site fire watch. The sole duty of fire-watch

personnel shall be to watch for the occurrence of fire.

A fire watch should consist of trained personnel who

continuously patrol the affected area. Ready access

to fire extinguishers and the ability to promptly notify

UNC Operations/Fire Department are critical steps to

fire intervention. During the patrol of the area, the firewatch officer should not only be looking for fire, but

also making sure that the other fire protection

features of the building such as egress routes and

proper lighting are available and functioning properly.

Fire watch personnel shall make 24 hour continuous

walking rounds through affected building ntil it can be

put back in operation.



25

Fire watch personnel shall carry a functional cellular

phone while on duty, and be familiar with the

emergency number for UNC Operations #962-8100.

Fire Watch personnel must check-in with either the

manager or supervisor of the UNC facility that is

performing the fire watch or the construction

company operating on UNC premises where the fire

watch has been determined to be necessary by the

Fire Marshal's Office. This check-in must occur at the

beginning and ending of each shift. Personnel must

provide UNC Fire Marshal with final documentation

which includes the names for personnel, and all shift

dates and times for duration of the required fire

watch.

FIRST AID AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

Planning for an emergency helps you to:

Minimise the time taken for the emergency services to

reach you



26

Minimise the risk to operators if there is an

emergency

Include environmental and other emergencies in your

plan.

Employers and the self-employed need to assess the

first aid requirements of their work. Make sure there are

enough trained first aiders and facilities to help

casualties of illness or injury immediately, and that anambulance or other professional help can be summoned

without delay.

You should also identify which items need to be in the

worksite first aid kit.

Your first aid assessment

Your first aid assessment should take account of:

The nature of the work

The history and consequences of injuries

The nature and distribution of the workforce

The remoteness of the site from the emergency

services, including location, terrain and weather

conditions

Working on shared or multi-occupied sites

Holidays and other absences of first aiders

The presence of trainees and the public

The possibility of medical conditions or allergies.



27

First aid kit

You should carry a personal first aid kit on you while at

work. It should contain at least a large wound dressing, a

pair of plastic gloves and a Resusciade (or similar

device). Keep a worksite first aid kit at a central location.

Emergency procedures

For any emergency procedures to work well, all

operators and managers must aware of the procedures

and have the opportunity to test them. You should test,

evaluate and modify your procedures to ensure they are

working. Ensure you know your location. Be able to

provide OS grid references or GPS coordinates, and

access points from the main road into the forest or

woodland.

You should also anticipate problems that will exist in

getting to a casualty, e.g. the need for aerial tree rescue,

or releasing a casualty who is trapped below a tree or

heavy equipment. Identify the personnel and equipment

that need to be on site and set up how to quickly contact

other people you need.



28

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES FOR FLOODING

In case of flooding in your home, and or property,persons can take

emergency sanitation measures to protect your health

and safety.

HOUSEHOLD CLEANUP PROCEDURES:

CELLARS: If possible, wait for ground waters to drop

below floor level,

otherwise, drain or pump water from flooded cellars,

being careful to avoid

the collapse of walls caused by the pressure of the water

saturated ground

around the basement. Wear gloves to avoid contact with

flood water and

disinfection solution. Wash down the walls, floors, and

other areas exposed

to flood waters with hose stream and scrubbing brush;

keep windows and

doors open for ventilation during cleanup.



29

Disinfect the washed areas by applying a solution of

bleach with a broom or

white wash brush and allowing the solution to remain in

contact for

approximately 10 minutes.

The solution is prepared by adding 2 ounces of bleach to

5 gallons of water.

Rinse with cold water as soon as possible to minimize

staining. Any

commercially available disinfectant can be used. Follow

manufacturers

directions.

FLOORS: Clear away mud and other debris as

completely as possible and

wash.

FLOOR COVERINGS: Remove rugs and carpets if

necessary, flush with

hose and squeeze, then wash with luke warm water

containing a detergent.

Rinse and dry in sun. CAUTION: Wool fibers will shrink

more than

synthetic materials.

FURNITURE: Clean and then wash metal and leather

surfaces with mild



30

soap and water. Wipe dry immediately. Some upholstery

may be washed on

the surface with soap and water then wiped dry. Expose

to open air and

sunshine.CLOTHING: Clean all clothing by laundering or

dry cleaning.

* Check with your insurance provider as you may have

flood damage

coverage which can provide for professional flood

damage cleaning.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS:

Gas and Electrical Services: Follow instructions of utility

company, licensed

plumber/gas fitter, licensed electrician and appliance

service dealer

concerning restoration of service. Be sure electrical

appliances are dry and in

good condition before using. DO NOT turn on or try to fixgas-fired units

and electrical utilities that have become wet, seek a

professionals help. If

power is off due to flooding DO NOT enter any wet

basement. Avoid

contact with electrical fixtures when standing in water or

on a damp floor. Keep children away from flooded

basements.

Typhoon Procedure

Documents

Transcript of Typhoon Procedure