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Employee Emergency Action Plans - Training |
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| The employer should assure that an adequate number of employees are available
at all times during working hours to act as evacuation wardens so that employees can be
swiftly moved from the danger location to the safe areas. Generally, one warden for each
twenty employees in the workplace should be able to provide adequate guidance and
instruction at the time of a fire emergency. The employees who are selected or volunteer to serve as wardens should be trained in the complete workplace layout and the various alternative escape routes from the workplace. Before leaving, wardens should check rooms and other enclosed spaces in the workplace for employees who may be trapped or otherwise unable to evacuate the area. After the desired degree of evacuation is completed, the wardens should be able to account for or otherwise verify that all employees are in the safe area. In addition to the wardens, all employees should be made aware of handicapped employees who may need extra assistance. A buddy system may be used for handicapped employees and all employees should be aware of hazardous areas to be avoided during emergencies. |
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