Team Members

October 2009

How to…

Follow Emergency Evacuation Procedures

What you need to know

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The senior person on duty must take charge during any evacuation.

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Evacuation may be ordered in the event of a suspected terrorist attack, bomb threat or fire.

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In the rare event of an evacuation, access to your unit may be denied for long periods of time while
the incident is dealt with by the emergency services.

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Our units are provided with a grab bag in which is kept the items you will need to help safeguard
you and your team during the evacuation period.

How we do it…

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Follow the instructions in the team member how
to react in the event of a serious threat for terrorist
attack or fire.

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Before leaving the unit, collect the grab bag along
with the units current roster.

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Follow the instructions laid out in the evacuation
procedure contained in the grab bag.

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Check the whereabouts of all team members,
any customers or visitors and ensure they follow
your instructions.

You are responsible for…

• Liaising with the people in authority

as the unit senior person on duty.

• Your own safety as well as the safety

of customers and colleagues.

• Taking charge, and following the evacuation

procedure.

• Being alert and aware at all times.

Your challenge…

• Find out what items should be kept in the

grab bag, and how and when to use them.

• Find out where the nearest public

telephones are.

• Ask your buddy how often the grab bag

contents should be checked.

• Find out where the unit primary and

secondary assembly points are.