Solutions or problems: Emergency planning means the difference

Technical Report · Sat Dec 31 04:00:00 EST 1994

OSTI ID:28873

Lastinger, J K ^[1]

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1. Lakeland Fire Dept., FL (United States)

Emergency planning is the process of developing practices and procedures for handling accidents, required by 29 CFR 1910.38 and 29 CFR 1910.120. Planning is the necessary actions to limit or prevent damage created by fire and/or chemical release to persons, property, and the environment, the coordination with outside parties (emergency services, i.e., police, fire and EMS) and the development of personnel roles and lines of authority. The planning process can identify areas to be addressed prior to an incident to prevent or limit damage, such as in-place protection, emergency supplies and equipment, and responsibilities and actions of emergency response personnel. To be effective, an emergency action plan must be in writing and facility personnel must be properly trained to implement the plan at the time of an emergency.

• Research Organization: MidWest Plan Service, Ames, IA (United States)
• OSTI ID: 28873
• Report Number(s): Y--236; CONF-9402107--
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
CHEMICAL SPILLS
EMERGENCY PLANS
FIRE PREVENTION