Evacuation Plans and Procedures
Develop and Implement an Emergency Action Plan (EAP)
Emergency Action Plan Checklist
GENERAL ISSUES
1. Does the plan consider all potential natural or manmade
emergencies that could disrupt your workplace?
2. Does the plan consider all potential internal sources of
emergencies that could disrupt your workplace?
3. Does the plan consider the impact of these internal and
external emergencies on the workplace's operations and is
the response tailored to the workplace?
4. Does the plan contain a list of key personnel with
contact information as well as contact information for local
emergency responders, agencies and contractors?
5. Does the plan contain the names, titles, departments,
and telephone numbers of individuals to contact for
additional information or an explanation of duties and
responsibilities under the plan?
6. Does the plan address how rescue operations will be
performed?
7. Does the plan address how medical assistance will be
provided?
8. Does the plan identify how or where personal
information on employees can be obtained in an
emergency?
EVACUATION POLICY AND PROCEDURES
1. Does the plan identify the conditions under which an
evacuation would be necessary?
2. Does the plan identify a clear chain of command and
designate a person authorized to order an evacuation or
shutdown of operations?
3. Does the plan address the types of actions expected of
different employees for the various types of potential
emergencies?
4. Does the plan designate who, if anyone, will stay to
shut down critical operations during an evacuation?
5. Does the plan outline specific evacuation routes and
exits and are these posted in the workplace where they
are easily accessible to all employees?
6. Does the plan address procedures for assisting people
during evacuations, particularly those with disabilities or
who do not speak English?
7. Does the plan identify one or more assembly areas (as
necessary for different types of emergencies) where
employees will gather and a method for accounting for all
employees?
8. Does the plan address how visitors will be assisted in
evacuation and accounted for?
REPORTING EMERGENCIES AND ALERTING EMPLOYEES IN AN EMERGENCY
1. Does the plan identify a preferred method for reporting
fires and other emergencies?
2. Does the plan describe the method to be used to alert
employees, including disabled workers, to evacuate or
take other action?
EMPLOYEE TRAINING AND DRILLS
1. Does the plan identify how and when employees will be
trained so that they understand the types of emergencies
that may occur, their responsibilities and actions as
outlined in the plan?
2. Does the plan address how and when retraining will be
conducted?
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