Fire Extinguishers / Training Assign fire wardens to each area Predetermine the level of response Meet with Local FD to: review their capabilities review their fire plan for your facility request their help with evac drills TYPES OF EMERGENCIES HazMat Incidents
Review both on-site and off-site sources
Highly regulatory environment OSHA - HazWoper, HazComm, Resp Standard, Ventilation EPA - RCRA, CERCLA, SARA, HMTA, TSCA Consider: labelling, MSDSs (HazComm) Predetermine the level of response Meet with the Local FD TYPES OF EMERGENCIES Floods
Determine if you are in a flood plain
Know NOW where the higher ground is Establish a weather radio watch Consider permanent flood proofing measures contingent flood proofing emergency flood proofing TYPES OF EMERGENCIES Hurricanes
The Season is June-November
This far inland storm surge and direct wind damage is unlikely, but Hurricanes can spawn Tornadoes Emergency planning involves flood and tornado preparations TYPES OF EMERGENCIES Tornadoes
Winds can reach 300 mph
Damage up to 1 mile wide 50 miles long Establish a weather radio watch Designate shelter areas in the plant area of 6sqft per person structurally sound (engineer) away from exterior wall, windows, doors conduct drills TYPES OF EMERGENCIES Severe Winter Storms
A little snow can cause a lot of problems
Plan for shutdowns and early releases Plan for employees stranded at the facility Back-Up power TYPES OF EMERGENCIES Earthquakes
Geologically minor risk for Augusta
Ensure new construction considers seismic rating prevent resultant damage secure shelves and equipment to floor/wall secure utility and process piping move large heavy objects to lower shelves install safety glass where appropriate if indoors, stayif outdoors, get away TYPES OF EMERGENCIES Technological Emergency
Loss of utility service, power, information
system, or critical business equipment Avoid or mitigate the loss redundancy plan for rapid restoration establish preventive maintenance system review building systems with key safety and maintenance personnel TYPES OF EMERGENCIES Others
Riot, War, Sabotage, Terrorism
Workplace Violence Bomb Threats Emergency Medical Situations Lightening Wildfire Dam Failure Radiological TYPES OF EMERGENCIES Threat Rankings Rank Local Avg Worst Presidential Economic Deaths Case Deaths 1 Highway Fire Hurricane Flood Hurricane HazMat 2 Power Thunder Flood Tornado Wildfire Failure Storms 3 Winter Flood Wildfire Hurricane Earth Storm quake 4 Flood Tornado Earth Winter Winter Quake Storm Storm 5 Tornado Winter Tornado Wildfire Civil Storm Disorder TYPES OF EMERGENCIES LEPC Threat Rankings
HighwayHazMat Power Failure Winter Storm Flood Tornado Draught Transportation Radioloogical Facility HazMat Urban Fire Rail HazMat TYPES OF EMERGENCIES Ten Most Costly
1992Hurricane Andrew (10.8 Billion)
1989 Hurricane Hugo (4.2 Billion) 1992 Hurricane Iniki (1.6 Billion) 1991Oakland Wildfires (1.2 Billion) 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake (960 Million) 1983 Winter Storms (880 Million) 1992 Los Angeles Riots (775 Million) 1979 Hurricane Frederic (753 Million 1983 Hurricane Alicia (676 Million) 1990 Denver Storms (625 Million)