Comprehensive Emergency Self-Protection Planning

Self-Protection Planning and Objectives

The primary goals of this self-protection plan are:

• Understand the buildings and facilities.
• Gather information on hazardous sectors.
• Identify existing gaps in safety measures.
• Prioritize necessary protective measures.
• Ensure the reliability of all means of protection.
• Address and control the root causes of emergencies.
• Ensure personnel are trained and prepared.
• Facilitate the intervention of external resources.

Document No. 1: Risk Assessment

Potential Risk Factors

• Location of the center.
• Conditions of surrounding areas/approaches.
• Location of extinguishing media.
• Constructive features (Building characteristics).
• Activities by floor/level.
• Location and characteristics of the facility.
• Maximum number of people to evacuate by area.

Fire Risk Evaluation and Evacuation Conditions

Location and Site Plans

Document No. 2: Means of Protection

Technical and Material Resources

• Automatic detection and alarm systems.
• Automatic detection and suppression systems.
• Automatic compartmentation (e.g., fire doors).
• Manual extinguishing equipment.
• Visual (Optic) and Acoustic Signaling.

Human Resources

Available personnel resources are detailed for annual and weekly periods (Monday to Friday).

Building Plans

Detailed plans for each floor/level and specific indications.

Document No. 3: Emergency Plan Response

This plan outlines the response to various emergency scenarios.

Emergency Classification

• Initial Emergency Outbreak.
• Partial Emergency.
• General Emergency.
• Evacuation Signal Code.

Actions and Response Plans

• Plan Alarm: Initiated upon the detection of a fire.
• Plan of Extinction: Begins when the general alarm is triggered.
• Plan of Evacuation: Executed when the general alarm is triggered.

Emergency Equipment Teams

Composed of properly trained and organized personnel:

• First Responders Equipment (PPE).
• Secondary Protection Team (ESI).
• Alarm & Evacuation Team (EAE).
• First Aid Team (EPA).
• Emergency Coordinator (JE).
• Intervention Chief (JI).

Document No. 4: Implementation and Maintenance

This section refers to the personnel responsible for implementing the plan. Senior management, middle management, technicians, and workers are required to participate in self-protection plans.

Organization and Delegation

The facility owner may delegate implementation, maintenance, and the function of Emergency Chief to a Security Chief.

Technical Means Maintenance

The General Conditions of Maintenance and Use include:

• Maintenance of fire installations.
• Maintenance of general installations.

Human Resources Training

Staffing must be appropriate for the needs of the plan. Briefings must be held at least once a year.

Emergency Drills Schedule

Emergency drills must be carried out once a year.

Program Implementation Steps

• Inventory of factors influencing potential risk.
• Inventory of technical self-protection means.
• Risk assessment.
• Preparation of plans.
• Incorporation of media/resources.
• Preparation of "You Are Here" maps.
• Drafting prevention slogans.
• Conducting briefings.
• Selection and training of the components of emergency equipment.