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instructions from emergency personnel. Know the building’s evacuation plan and the locations of exits and
assembly points. Use the nearest exit quickly, avoiding elevators. Assist those who need help and be cautious
of hazards like smoke or fire. Do not re-enter the building until it's safe. Report to the designated assembly
point and follow further instructions to ensure everyone's safety.
General Evacuation Procedures
In the event of an emergency, following proper evacuation procedures is essential for ensuring everyone's
safety are:
� Stay calm and follow instructions: Remain calm and listen carefully to any announcements or instructions
from emergency personnel or authorities.
� Know the evacuation plan: Familiarise yourself with the building's evacuation plan, including the
locations of all exits, stairwells, and designated assembly points.
� Use the nearest exit: Quickly and safely move to the nearest exit. Do not use elevators, as they may
become inoperative or unsafe during an emergency.
� Assist others: Help those who may need assistance, such as individuals with disabilities, the elderly, or
young children. Ensure they are safely evacuated.
� Avoid hazards: Be aware of potential hazards such as smoke, debris, or fire. If you encounter smoke, stay
low to the ground to avoid inhaling it.
� Do not re-enter the building: Once you have evacuated, do not go back inside the building for any
reason until it has been declared safe by the authorities.
� Report to the assembly point: Go to the designated assembly point and check in with the emergency
coordinator or supervisor to ensure that everyone is accounted for.
Workplace Evacuation
Workspace evacuation is the process of emptying the workplace in case of emergencies like natural calamity,
fire, building collapsing, etc.
There has to be a proper evacuation plan of a workplace so that the employees should
have a clear picture of where they are expected to go after the evacuation and which
signal will help in starting the evacuation process.
The Evacuation Process should include:
� An Evacuation policy should be designed by every organisation A designated group of employees should
be responsible for designing the Evacuation policy and after the approval from the team leaders it should
be properly informed to all the categories of the employees especially physically challenged.
� There should be a common assembly point where all the employees should assemble at the time of
emergency when the evacuation process is followed. The organisation should ensure that all the employees
are aware of this assembly area and the direction plan to reach this common assembly area.
� The assembly areas should be a safe place, like an open field or any open area with a minimum impact of
the disaster, whether natural or human-made. The organsiation should, from time to time, maintain the
place so that it can be of proper use in an emergency.
� The buddy system is a method of organising individuals into pairs or small groups to provide mutual
assistance, support, and supervision. A ‘buddy system’ should be mandatory for physically challenged
employees or employees with special needs. This system ensures that the needs of all the categories of
employees are met at the time of the emergency.
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