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Emergency Call List

A document listing all persons on- and offsite who would be involved in responding to an emergency, their responsibilities, and their 24-hour telephone numbers.

 

Emergency Communication Devices

Devices used to send or receive information during a disaster or emergency situation. These devices can include: walkie-talkies, cellular phones, land line, battery-powered radio, and NOAA weather radio.

 

Emergency Planning Team

A team of employees who work together to plan the continuity of operations plan and how the organization will respond to a disaster or emergency. The size and makeup of this team should reflect your operations, requirements, and resources.

 

Emergency Preparedness Assessment

A tool for businesses, organizations, and schools that assesses their current level of emergency preparedness.

 

Emergency Preparedness Kit

A complete kit, sufficient for one person, to provide essential items an adult will need for at least three days after a disaster. It is intended for storage at home, and to be used at home or in a place where someone may go if local authorities ask for an evacuation. 

 

Emergency Response Box

An easily accessible and mobile collection location where school administrators can include the following: several sets of master keys, emergency communication devices, whistles, and hats, and essential documents.

 

Emergency Response Plan

An emergency plan describing the steps a business, organization, school, or school district will take to protect individuals during emergencies. The plan should address four phases of emergency planning – mitigation and prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery.

 

Evacuation drills

An exercise where employees walk the evacuation routes to a designated area, where assigned personnel take roll and account for all evacuees.

 

Evacuation Plan

A plan that will ensure individuals know how to evacuate the structure or area if necessary. The plan should include a few evacuation routes should the primary one be unavailable.

 

Evacuation Warden

A trained individual designated to assist others in an evacuation and account for all employees and/or students.

 

External Resources

Medical personnel, police, fire department, emergency response teams, etc.

 

 

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