1. Purpose

This Emergency Action Plan (EAP) establishes procedures for company name to protect employees in the event of a fire, explosion, chemical release, medical emergency, severe weather, or other emergency situation requiring evacuation or shelter-in-place.

This plan is maintained at: location and is available to all employees upon request. Employees with questions about this plan should contact: name/title/phone.

2. Emergency Reporting Procedures

How to Report an Emergency

Upon discovering a fire, explosion, chemical release, or other emergency:

1. Alert others in the immediate area verbally if it is safe to do so
2. Activate the nearest fire alarm pull station (if applicable) or call: internal emergency number or 911
3. Call 911 if not already done
4. Notify your supervisor or the emergency coordinator: name/phone
5. Do not attempt to fight the fire or contain the spill unless you have been specifically trained to do so and it is safe

Alarm System

This facility uses the following alarm system to alert employees of emergencies: describe alarm — e.g., audible horn throughout facility, verbal announcement over PA, phone/text notification system.

Different alarm signals mean:

3. Evacuation Procedures

When to Evacuate

Employees must evacuate immediately when the evacuation alarm sounds, when directed by a supervisor or emergency coordinator, or when they observe a condition requiring evacuation (fire, explosion, or hazardous chemical release that cannot be safely contained).

Evacuation Routes

Evacuation routes and exit locations are posted in each work area. Primary and secondary routes for each area are:

Assembly Point

All employees must proceed to the designated assembly area after evacuating. Do not re-enter the building until the all-clear is given by emergency responders.

Primary assembly area: specific location — e.g., northwest corner of parking lot, across the street at the park entrance

Secondary assembly area (if primary is inaccessible): location

Evacuation Rules

• Do not use elevators during evacuation
• Do not stop to gather personal belongings
• Close doors behind you as you exit — closed doors slow fire spread
• Assist coworkers with disabilities as described in Section 6
• Once outside, move away from the building and do not block access for emergency vehicles

4. Employee Accounting After Evacuation

The following personnel are responsible for accounting for all employees after evacuation:

If any employee cannot be accounted for, immediately notify emergency responders and do not send anyone back into the building to search.

Contractors, visitors, and temporary workers must be accounted for by: name/role responsible.

5. Critical Operations Procedures

The following employees are responsible for shutting down critical operations before evacuating, only if it is safe to do so:

6. Employees Who May Need Evacuation Assistance

Employees with mobility limitations or other conditions that may affect their ability to evacuate independently are identified and provided with individual emergency evacuation plans. Those plans are maintained confidentially by: name/title.

Buddies assigned to assist workers who may need help during evacuation: describe system — e.g., each worker with a known mobility limitation has a designated buddy who checks on them at the start of each shift.

7. Rescue and Medical Duties

Employees designated to perform rescue or medical duties have received specific training for those functions. Workers who have not been specifically trained must not attempt entry into hazardous areas to rescue coworkers.

Employees trained in first aid and/or CPR: names, locations, and certifications — or 'See posted list in break room'.

Location of first aid kit(s): locations.

Location of AED (if present): location or 'Not available at this facility'.

8. Key Contacts

9. Training and Review

This Emergency Action Plan is reviewed with each employee:

• At the time of initial hire, before they begin work
• When their responsibilities under the plan change
• When the plan is revised

The plan is reviewed for accuracy at least annually and whenever significant changes to the facility, operations, or personnel occur. Last reviewed: date. Next scheduled review: date.

Emergency drills: describe drill frequency and most recent drill date.

Plan Administrator Signature

Attachment: Facility floor plan with evacuation routes and assembly point marked