Most workplaces are required to establish and implement an Emergency Action Plan. Use this Checklist to determine if your EAP includes all required elements – or to help create a new EAP.
| GENERAL | |||
| Item | Yes | No | Comment |
| EAP created for fire, explosions, chemical spills and other disasters | |||
| Hazard assessment done to identify potential man-made disasters | |||
| EAP lists contact info of key personnel | |||
| EAP lists contact info of local emergency responders | |||
| EAP provides for emergency communications | |||
| EAP lists names, titles, departments and phone numbers of contacts | |||
| EAP lists responsibilities of key personnel | |||
| EAP lists how rescue operations are to be performed | |||
| EAP lists how medical assistance will be provided | |||
| EAP describes how employees can be contacted in an emergency | |||
| EVACUATION/SHELTERING IN PLACE | |||
| Item | Yes | No | Comment |
| EAP identifies when evacuation necessary | |||
| EAP establishes clear chain of command for evacuation | |||
| All employees know who’s in charge for evacuation | |||
| Person in charge of evacuation can order employees to shelter in place | |||
| EAP spells out responsibilities of different personnel in evacuation based on type of emergency | |||
| EAP identifies alarm/emergency notification systems and procedures | |||
| EAP designates evacuation wardens | |||
| EAP clearly describes responsibilities of evacuation wardens | |||
| EAP clearly describes evacuation and exit routes, including attachments of floor plans and maps | |||
| Maps clearly mark location of routes, exits, assembly points, equipment like fire extinguishers, first aid kits, etc. | |||
| Exit routes clearly marked | |||
| Exit routes kept free of equipment, debris and other obstructions | |||
| Evacuation procedures are in place | |||
| EAP identifies assembly area(s) based on different types of emergencies, e.g., fires, earthquakes, chemical spills, etc. | |||
| EAP addresses evacuation of visitors | |||
| EAP provides for sheltering in place | |||
| REPORTING EMERGENCIES/ALERTING EMPLOYEES | |||
| Item | Yes | No | Comment |
| EAP establishes procedure for reporting fires and other emergencies, e.g., calling 911 | |||
| EAP establishes backup procedures for reporting emergencies | |||
| EAP establishes alarm system or other method to alert employees of emergencies | |||
| EAP establishes backup procedures for alerting employees of emergencies | |||
| Alarms are distinctive and recognized by all employees as a signal to evacuate or take other actions required of them by EAP | |||
| Provisions are made to notify, instruct and assist disabled and/or non-English speaking employees in emergencies | |||
| Evacuation wardens are in charge of ensuring all employees get out safely | |||
| EMPLOYEE TRAINING & DRILLS | |||
| Item | Yes | No | Comment |
| EAP establishes procedure for training employees in responding | |||
| Training includes response to different kinds of emergencies | |||
| Training was provided when EAP was first created | |||
| Training is provided when new employees are hired | |||
| Training addresses:
*Overview of EAP * Individual roles and responsibilities * Threats, hazards and protective measures * Notification, warning and communication procedures * Emergency response procedures * Evacuation and sheltering in place procedures * Location and use of emergency equipment * Emergency shutdown procedure * First aid procedures * Use of portable fire extinguishers |
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| EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT & FOLLOW-UP | |||
| Item | Yes | No | Comment |
| EAP establishes procedure for addressing employees’ immediate and ongoing needs | |||
| EAP establishes process for recovery | |||
| EAP establishes process for resumption of operations | |||
| EAP REVIEW | |||
| Item | Yes | No | Comment |
| EAP is reviewed with employees | |||
| EAP is posted in a conspicuous place (or reviewed with employees orally if there are fewer than 10 employees) | |||
| EAP has been reviewed with local emergency responders or other outside participants | |||
| EAP has been reviewed with other occupants of building or site to ensure coordination | |||
| EAP is reviewed periodically | |||
| EAP is reviewed after practice drills | |||
| Emergency contact information is kept current | |||
| EAP is reviewed after renovations and changes to floor plans | |||
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