Transcript Area Safety Liaison Web Based Training
AREA SAFETY LIAISON TRAINING
Objectives
ASL Duties Emergency notification and fire alarms Hazard identification Automated External Defibrillators (AED) Review injury reporting procedures & data
ASL Duties
Report safety hazards to EHS Report security concerns to UTPD Facilitate evacuation during an emergency
o o o Assist with emergency evacuations and drills Help account for evacuated personnel Manage emergency evacuation assistance for individuals in your area
Notification of an emergency
Fire alarm will sound automatically if:
o Smoke detector senses smoke o o Heat activates a sprinkler Pull station activated
Call 911 in the event of an emergency Call UTPD for security concerns and non-emergency situations
o UTPD Dispatch: (713) 792-2890 o o o MSB Guard desk: x500-5895 UCT Guard desk: x500-3646 SRB Guard desk: x500-2492
Fire Alarm Events
When the building goes into alarm:
o Alarm will sound and strobes will flash, accompanied by a standard recorded message
Facilities, UTPD, the Houston Fire Department, and EHS are notified & will respond as quickly as possible The alarm will continue to sound while the alarm is investigated If there is a need to evacuate:
o o Assist with evacuation & account for your area personnel Assemble 75 feet from the building in departmental designated safe location
What should you do if your floor’s alarm sounds?
Grab your ASL bag Direct area personnel
o In a high rise: Go to the nearest exit stairwell and await further instruction. o In a low rise: Go to your group’s emergency evacuation point outside the building
Close all area doors Follow instructions from fire alarm system Rejoin your group & help account for personnel
If you see smoke, fire, or feel threatened EVACUATE
High Rise Fire Alarm Programming
If the fire alarm is triggered by an event, the alarm will sound on the:
o o o floor immediately above the event affected floor floor immediately below the event
Why?
o Fire separation exists between floors and avoid simultaneous evacuation of all floors into stairwells 9 3 2 1 5 4 8 7 6
What about people who can’t evacuate?
Emergency Evacuation Assistance Program
o Application form on EHS ASL website
ASL’s role
o Identify occupants needing assistance o Ensure fire department is notified of individual’s location for assistance during evacuation
During an evacuation, these people should:
o o Enter the exit stairwell and close the door Wait for firefighters o Stairwells provide 2 hours of fire protection o o Firemen will immediately seek out people who requested assistance as listed in fire depository box or as notified Firemen will escort them to safety via elevator or with Evacutrac chair
Identifying Safety Hazards
Can you identify the hazard in the pictures below?
Identifying Safety Hazards
Can you identify the hazard in the pictures below?
Identifying Safety Hazards
Hazards you may find in your area:
o o o o o o Wet floors Electrical cords across walkways Blocked exit doors Hallways congested with equipment Stairwell doors that don’t close and latch Beeping AEDs
If you spot an unsafe situation, contact Facilities (500-3498) or EH&S (500-8100) for resolution
Have an exit strategy
www.tdi.state.tx.us/fire/fmexit.html
At home, work, and play, know 2 ways to safety
o o Especially at large gatherings The way you came in may not be the best way out
Have an escape plan
o Practice it o Revise it periodically
AED Locations
AED Locations are now listed online through the EH&S Webpage at: www.uth.tmc.edu/safety/firesafety/aedlocations.htm
Click on a building name for a list of AED locations in that building Click on the location listed to view a floor plan with the AED location highlighted
AED/CPR Training
AED training is available free to Employees through Employee Health Services To sign up to attend AED/CPR training class, contact Ivanna Ehmke at
Classes are held approximately twice each month and are usually scheduled for Tuesday or Thursday mornings Details on how to sign up are included on the ASL webpage
Additional Helpful Information
ASL website http://www.uth.tmc.edu/safety/asl.htm
EHS website http://www.uth.tmc.edu/safety/index.html
Useful Phone Numbers:
Facilities, Planning & Engineering – (713) 500-3498 EHS Department - (713) 500-8100 UTPD Dispatch - (713) 792-2890 Emergencies - 911
CPR & AED Training
Ivanna Ehmke 713-500-3254 [email protected]
Training is available ~twice monthly 8:30am -12 noon in the Medical School Building Free to employees