Emergency Control and Response - Safety Talk

Emergency Control & Response
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© PA Services Group - SMARTsafe 2013 Document Number: ST083
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This pack contains:
• 9 - Page Talk Text
• 9 - OHP Presentation Slide Pack
Using the talks (Extract “How to Present Safety Talks”):
Plan which topic you want to discuss with your team.
Read through the script before you hold the meeting to
familiarise yourself with the material.
Start the talk with a comment that makes the topic relevant to
the team. For example, if you have seen a number of people
using ladders incorrectly, use this as your opening comment.
Follow the script but don’t read straight from the page. The
script is only a prompt and it will sound better if you use your
own words.
Ask the questions as they appear in the script. It is important
you do this because they are a lead in to the next section of
your talk.
Give the team enough time to answer the questions. Safety
talks can be boring for the team if you are the only one talking.
Hand out the information sheets as they appear in the script.
Don’t hand out all the information sheets at the start of the talk
otherwise there is a temptation for the team to read ahead and
not listen to the points you are making.
Collect the information sheets at the end of the talk so they
can be used again.
Safety Talk Mini - Delivery Pack
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The full Safety Talk pack contains MS Office
Editable Documents :
• 9 - Page Talk Text
• 9 - OHP Presentation Slide Pack
• 18 - A5 talk Handout Sheets
• Assessment and Assessment Answers Sheet
• Employee Attendance Register
• A “How to Present Safety Talks Guide”
SAFETY AWARENESS KEPT SIMPLE
SMARTsafe Safety Talks – ST083

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WHAT IS AN EMERGENCY
Before we talk about how to prevent and respond to an emergency situation, let’s define an emergency
and look at some of the types of emergency.
“What is an emergency?”
Hand out sheet 1 – What is an emergency
We should think of an emergency as a threat.
The types of incident that may impact on us are:
fire;
explosion;
chemical spill;
ground collapse;
vehicle accidents;
natural disasters;
underground mine of tunnel or shaft collapse;
underground mine winder failures;
breakdown of services; and
bomb threats.
PREVENTION PLANNING
When assessing how we work, we must consider the probability of an event happening and the degree
of severity of the outcome. These details should be incorporated into our work procedures and
emergency prevention plans.
The objectives of an emergency plan are to:
prevent injuries;
reduce property loss and damage;
reduce production delays;
maintain good public relations; and
minimise the impact on the environment.
“What are some of the elements of prevention?”
Hand out sheet 2 – Elements of prevention
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EMERGENCY PLANNING
We need to think of what to do if we are presented with an emergency situation at our work site.
In the event of an emergency situation, it is critical that we know how to react to the emergency by
following plans and procedures and follow directions given by the warden.
A typical emergency control plan will have a policy statement and an action plan detailing:
the potential threat;
resources and services available to meet the identified threat;
the allocation of responsibilities; and
specific actions for emergency operations and response.
In your work place and in any new situation, make yourself familiar with the current plans and evacuation
procedures and make sure you can identify the wardens or control officers.
“What do the emergency plans look like?”
Hand out sheet 5 – Emergency plans
The emergency plans can be in the form of:
written procedures;
photographs;
floor plans of buildings; and
charts that show the roles and responsibilities of personnel.
The control plan should also include a system for reviewing the situation after the emergency. Areas
addressed should include:
identifying any deficiencies in the response capability;
conducting necessary investigations;
following up any actions that need to be taken; and
recovering from the emergency. (A process by which persons who have been adversely affected
by the emergency can be helped to manage the trauma.)
RESPONSE
As part of the planning process, various people will be given specific roles to perform in the event of an
emergency.
Hand out sheet 6 – Emergency response roles

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“If you are trapped and cannot move via the normal access
ways, what should you do?”
Hand out sheet 9 – If you are trapped inside a building
Some procedures to follow in this situation are:
move to a place or room that has a telephone or radio and try to contact others, e.g. wardens;
seal the room against smoke by closing the doors. If possible, wet the walls and fill any cracks in
room with wet cloths or towels;
only escape through a window if all other exits are cut off;
if you must use a window, do not jump. Lower yourself as far as possible;
try to jump into something that will soften your fall; and
when falling is unavoidable, protect your head with your arms.

Emergency Control and Response – ST083 © PA Services Group - SMARTsafe 2013
SMARTsafe Safety Talks – ST083
Emergency Control and Response
SAFETY AWARENESS KEPT SIMPLE

Fire & Explosion:
• plant fire
• storage fire
• explosives
• gas
• coal dust fire
• bush fire
Chemical:
• flammable
• toxic
• explosive
• corrosive
• oxidising
Vehicle:
• roll overs
• crashes
Natural:
• cyclones
• storms
• earthquakes
Sheet 3 – Exposure Potential

WardenIncident Controller
Person in Charge
Fire Fighting Teams
or Agents
First Aiders or
Ambulance Officers
Sheet 6 – Emergency Response Roles

• Move to a room that has a means of
communication.
• Close the doors.
• Seal the room against smoke.
• Only Use The Window For Escape
If All Other Exits Are Cut Off.
• If you fall, Protect Your Head with
your arms.
• Look for something to Soften the
fall.
• If you must use a window, Lower
yourself - Don’t Jump.
Sheet 9 – If You Are Trapped Inside a Building

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