Earthquake : Stairwell, Traffic & Search Monitors
PRE-EMERGENCY PLANNING: Read General Information: Earthquake (E 3-3).
EMERGENCY ACTIONS - DURING AN EARTHQUAKE: DROP, COVER & HOLD ON.
- Brace yourself in the core of the building (the elevator lobby and corridor area). Or get under a desk or other sturdy object and hold on. Stay away from windows, bookcases, filing cabinets or anything else that may fall or shatter.
EMERGENCY ACTIONS - AFTER AN EARTHQUAKE:
- Assist Floor Warden in assessing conditions and determine the necessity for immediate evacuation. If life threatening, begin evacuation. Generally, it is safer to remain inside the building.
- Check for injuries and fires. Inspect floor for damage. Check utilities - gas and water leaks and electrical shorts. Use caution opening doors. Watch for falling objects. Stairwell Monitors will check exits for unsafe conditions.
- Report all findings to the Floor Warden. Include injuries, deaths, building damage and potential hazards.
- Use post-it-notes or chalk to mark doors of rooms that have been checked for injured occupants and are cleared.
- Assist Floor Warden in assembling occupants in a safe location, taking head count, and keeping occupants calm and quiet. Stay away from windows.
- Listen to radio for emergency reports (KOGO 600 AM, KLSD 1360 AM, KNX 1070 AM and KFWB 980 AM). Keep occupants informed to discourage spreading of rumors.
- Depending upon severity of the earthquake, gather earthquake supplies.
- Await instructions from Floor Warden or Emergency Personnel. Cooperate with all Public Safety Officials.
If evacuation is ordered:
- Stairwell Monitors: lead occupants to a safe refuge area outside and away from the building. Use safe exit. Note: this area cannot be predetermined. It will vary depending upon earthquake damage.
- Traffic Monitors: report to monitoring location; direct occupants to emergency exits. Redirect anyone attempting to use elevators.
- Search Monitors: search along designated route for occupants.
- Remind occupants to be prepared for aftershocks and to be careful of falling debris, electrical wires & hazardous areas.
- Fire Department or Public Safety Officials will determine when it is safe to reenter the building.
BE PREPARED FOR AFTERSHOCKS.