Emergency Preparedness and Response
Course Question
Critical Elements of an Emergency Plan - ✔✔A data management strategy, Deactivation
response, Post incident response, Plan for practice drills, Anticipated resources, Educational
plan for personnel.
Activation response - ✔✔Internal/external communication plan, Plan for coordinated patient
care, Security plans, Identification of external resources, Plan for people management and
traffic flow.
Fire Safety Plan and Issues in the Clinic - ✔✔Prevention, Smoking, No smoking in the building,
Electrical outlets and cords, Report and ensure issues are fixed, Paper storage off the floor and
limited to essential.
Response to Fire - PASS - ✔✔Pull the safety Pin on the upper handle, Aim low & point nozzle at
base of fire, Squeeze the handles to release the extinguisher's agent, Sweep side to side at base
of fire.
Response to Fire - R A C E - ✔✔Remove patients from immediate area, Activate Alarm - alert
others, Contain or confine by closing doors in the area, Extinguish fire - if it is a small fire.
Class A Fires - ✔✔SOLIDS such as paper, wood, plastic etc.
Class B Fires - ✔✔FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS such as paraffin, petrol, oil etc.
Class C Fires - ✔✔FLAMMABLE GASES such as propane, butane, methane etc.
Class D Fires - ✔✔METALS such as aluminium, magnesium, titanium etc.
, Class E Fires - ✔✔Fires involving ELECTRICAL APPARATUS.
Class F Fires - ✔✔Cooking OIL & FAT etc.
Conditions requiring an evacuation - ✔✔The plan should specify the exact conditions that
require an evacuation of all office employees and staff.
When to shelter-in-place rather than evacuate - ✔✔In some situations, it would be safer to stay
indoors with a designated interior room (preferably with no windows) where employees and
visitors can gather.
A clear chain of command - ✔✔Who is responsible for assessing the situation and deciding if an
evacuation is necessary, and who will take charge on each floor of a high-rise building.
Specific emergency evacuation plan procedures - ✔✔Mark the locations of all emergency
equipment, routes, and exits, and ensure they are kept clear of obstructions at all times.
Specific evacuation procedures for high-rise buildings - ✔✔High-rise buildings pose special
evacuation challenges, and OSHA identifies special responsibilities for both employers and
employees.
Procedures for assisting visitors and employees to evacuate - ✔✔A good rule of thumb is to
have one 'evacuation warden' for every 20 employees or visitors.
Designation of who will remain after the evacuation alarm - ✔✔To shut down critical
operations or perform other duties.
OSHA recommendation for evacuation - ✔✔Designating assembly areas and taking headcounts
of all employees and guests in the case of evacuation.
Course Question
Critical Elements of an Emergency Plan - ✔✔A data management strategy, Deactivation
response, Post incident response, Plan for practice drills, Anticipated resources, Educational
plan for personnel.
Activation response - ✔✔Internal/external communication plan, Plan for coordinated patient
care, Security plans, Identification of external resources, Plan for people management and
traffic flow.
Fire Safety Plan and Issues in the Clinic - ✔✔Prevention, Smoking, No smoking in the building,
Electrical outlets and cords, Report and ensure issues are fixed, Paper storage off the floor and
limited to essential.
Response to Fire - PASS - ✔✔Pull the safety Pin on the upper handle, Aim low & point nozzle at
base of fire, Squeeze the handles to release the extinguisher's agent, Sweep side to side at base
of fire.
Response to Fire - R A C E - ✔✔Remove patients from immediate area, Activate Alarm - alert
others, Contain or confine by closing doors in the area, Extinguish fire - if it is a small fire.
Class A Fires - ✔✔SOLIDS such as paper, wood, plastic etc.
Class B Fires - ✔✔FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS such as paraffin, petrol, oil etc.
Class C Fires - ✔✔FLAMMABLE GASES such as propane, butane, methane etc.
Class D Fires - ✔✔METALS such as aluminium, magnesium, titanium etc.
, Class E Fires - ✔✔Fires involving ELECTRICAL APPARATUS.
Class F Fires - ✔✔Cooking OIL & FAT etc.
Conditions requiring an evacuation - ✔✔The plan should specify the exact conditions that
require an evacuation of all office employees and staff.
When to shelter-in-place rather than evacuate - ✔✔In some situations, it would be safer to stay
indoors with a designated interior room (preferably with no windows) where employees and
visitors can gather.
A clear chain of command - ✔✔Who is responsible for assessing the situation and deciding if an
evacuation is necessary, and who will take charge on each floor of a high-rise building.
Specific emergency evacuation plan procedures - ✔✔Mark the locations of all emergency
equipment, routes, and exits, and ensure they are kept clear of obstructions at all times.
Specific evacuation procedures for high-rise buildings - ✔✔High-rise buildings pose special
evacuation challenges, and OSHA identifies special responsibilities for both employers and
employees.
Procedures for assisting visitors and employees to evacuate - ✔✔A good rule of thumb is to
have one 'evacuation warden' for every 20 employees or visitors.
Designation of who will remain after the evacuation alarm - ✔✔To shut down critical
operations or perform other duties.
OSHA recommendation for evacuation - ✔✔Designating assembly areas and taking headcounts
of all employees and guests in the case of evacuation.
