Facility Emergency Management and Risk Assessment Protocol

Facility Safety and Emergency Management Handbook

Well-known buildings and facilities:

• Learn from the dangers of specific sectors and available protection methods.
• Identify existing gaps in safety regulations.
• Prioritize needs that must be addressed.
• Ensure all protection systems are in good condition.
• Prevent and control the root causes of emergencies.
• Formalize personnel responsibilities.

Risk Assessment

Potential Risks:

• Center location in relation to its surroundings.
• Site accessibility, including public road width and private access for emergency vehicles.
• Location of external protection resources.
• Activities conducted on each floor.
• Location and characteristics of facilities and services.
• Maximum occupancy for evacuation: 1 person per 5m².

Means of Protection

Technical Resources and Materials:

• Automatic detection and alarm systems.
• Automatic detection and suppression systems.
• Manual extinction tools: fire extinguishers, fire hydrants, and equipped hose reels.
• Optical signaling and signage.

Emergency Plan

Classification of Emergencies:

• Attempted emergency.
• Partial emergency.
• Total emergency.
• General emergency.
• Evacuation codes: a) Partial evacuation, b) General center evacuation.

Actions and Documentation

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

Emergency Equipment: EPI, ESI, EAS, EPA, JE, JI.

Program Implementation

• Inventory of factors influencing potential risks.
• Inventory of technical protection means.
• Risk assessment.
• Preparation of emergency plans.
• Staff briefings and training.
• Selection and education of emergency response teams.

Evacuation Rules

• Follow the directions of emergency personnel.
• Act in a calm and orderly manner.
• Do not stop to collect personal objects.
• Do not congregate near exit doors.
• Complete the evacuation in silence and order.
• Do not return for any person or object.
• Do not use lifts or hoists.
• No smoking.
• Keep exits clear at all times.