Topics to be considered in a plan include:

1. Hazard analysis and discussion.

2. Organizational Structure, Roles and Responsibilities:

Who has overall responsibiliy?

Roles/responsibilities of all managers/department supervisors.
Emergency Preparedness Committee.
Building Evacuation Coordinators.
Building Evacuation Team Structure.
Who initiates and conducts drills?

3. Responsibilities of person in charge of the organization.

4. Responsibilities of person in charge of Emergency Preparedness.

5. Responsibilities of Building Evacuation Coordinators.

SECTION II. MITIGATION (PREVENTION): This section considers actions which are designed to eliminate or minimize problems or loss.

1. Housekeeping Plan.

2. Secure equipment within the facility:

Tie Down
Anchoring
Bolting
Bracing

3. Safety/Housekeeping Inspection Check List
.
Corridors free of obstructions
Access to fire extinguishers
Storage of Materials
Power Cords
Labeling of containers
Flammable liquid storage
Emergency exits identified
Machinery Guards

4. Hazardous waste control plan.

5. Fire control plan.

6. Earthquake/flood/tsunami/hurricane preparedness plan.

7. Bomb threat plan.

8. Injury/death plan.

9. Media plan.

10. Security plan.

11. Evacuation and Sheltering plan.

12. Engineering survey of structural and non-structural components.

SECTION III. PREPAREDNESS: This section addresses activities which should be accomplished in advance to ensure that all aspects of the emergency plan are executed with minimal delays or problems.

1. Emergency Assignments of Personnel.

2. Organizational Chart.

3. Alert/notification Lists.

4. Designation of Emergency Control Center and Alternate Headquarters.

5. Inventory and Maintenance of Emergency Equipment.

6. Inventory of Employee Skills.

7. Training Requirements and Schedules.

8. Relocation Site Away from Facility.

9. Continiuty of Management.

10. Protection of Vital Records.

SECTION IV. RESPONSE: This section delineates the tasks and responsibilities to be accomplished immediately prior to, during, and just after the emergency/disaster.

1. Who does the planning, and how?

2. Actions of the person in charge at the emergency scene.

3. Actions of the Chief Executive Officer during an emergency.

4. Plant Protection Department responsibilities.

5. Fire Brigade responsibilities.

6. Health and Safety Department responsibilities.

7. Responsibilities of Maintenance and Facilities personnel.

8. Medical Department personnel responsibilities.

9. Vehicle/Transportation interface.

SECTION V. RECOVERY: This section deals with the actions necessary to reestablish the facilities back to its pre-disaster condition as soon as practical.

1. Damage Assessment/Impact/Evaluation.

2. Clean-up and Salvage Operations.

3. Business Restoration.

4. Public Relations Operations.

5. Public Relations Operations.

6. Finance.

7. Data Recover

NOTE: This sample plan is simply a general guideline offering topic headings and ideas. It is unlikely that a specific plan can be borrowed intact from one company and adapted to the total needs of another company. There are many variables to consid er including the size of the organization, nature of the product, physical situation, geographical location, skills and capabilities of the employee population, and response capabilities of the local emergency services organizations. Tailor this sample t o suit the needs and requirements of your organization.