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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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