Additionally, ACRO Refrigeration’s employees should assess whether the scale of the emergency requires notifying the occupants of surrounding dwellings and businesses as to the need for evacuating a wider area. Include contact information for neighbouring businesses in the evacuation plan.
Evacuation of Mobility Impaired Persons
If a person is mobility impaired to the extent where an immediate or swift evacuation is not practical, an employee should accompany the person throughout the evacuation.
Headcount Procedure
Before the evacuation begins, it is important to account, to the best of your ability, for the number of employees, contractors, clients and members of the public that are on site. Once you reach the evacuation point, all of these people must be accounted for by way of a head count. If there appears to be anyone missing, a ACRO Refrigeration employee should return to the site to locate them, if it is safe to do so. If a secondary search fails to locate the missing people, or it is not safe to return to site, notify the first emergency service unit to arrive on site.
Safeguarding Cash and Valuables
If time permits, and it is safe to do so, employees should close and lock all tills and cabinets containing valuables before leaving the building. They should also close the doors.
Considerations before Proceeding with an Evacuation
Evacuations will be safer and more effective when all employees on site are aware of the situation at hand. If the site manager is on site, all employees are to follow their instructions. Before evacuating, ensure that all employees are aware of: