EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS – Lesson 2

Emergency Number:

Control Room – 911

Be prepared to answer the following questions

1.Your name and company number.

2.Where are you calling from.

3.Which mine are you calling from.

4.What happened (description of incident).

5.Are people injured or trapped/ are there fatalities.

6.Nature of injuries or harm.

7.Who are the employees involved.

8.What time did the incident happen

9.Who is the supervisor and which section did it occur

Persons Discovering the Emergency (3 options)

If an Emergency Evacuation is required:

EVACUATION

Attempt to contain the incident – if safe to do so
Move to the designated Assembly Point
Senior Mine Employee will take control of the Evacuation and Roll Call
Unaccounted persons – notify the Emergency Response Team. Do not effect a search without the authorization of the Emergency Response Team or Manager
Establish & maintain ongoing communication with incoming emergency response teams/Manager
Remain at the Assembly Point until instructed otherwise by a person in authority
If required, apply First Aid & call for medical assistance
Follow instructions from the Emergency Response Teams/Manager
Do not permit any person to re-enter the Emergency Area without the authority of the Emergency Response Team/Manager
Once alarm is raised or is encountered, please proceed to the nearest refuge chamber immediately.
Emergency Plans and Procedures must be displayed in appropriate places in line with the said procedures.
The Emergency Plans must clearly indicate Safe Escape Routes and Assembly Points/Places of Safety/Refuge Bays
Follow emergency procedure diligently