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CIVIL DEFENCE - BUSINESSES CHECKLIST

 
4.bmp (3190 bytes) Has a vulnerability analysis of all buildings and structures occupied by your business been conducted ? 
4.bmp (3190 bytes) Have hazardous structures been strengthened, or otherwise rendered safe ?
4.bmp (3190 bytes) Have non-structural hazards been identified and remedied ?
[   ] Have filing cabinets, bookshelves, storage racks, and equipment been fastened to structural elements of the building ?
[   ]  Have heavy objects been removed from higher to lower shelves ?
[   ] Have lighting, heating, and ventilation fixtures been secured to structural elements of the building ?
[   ] Are windows fitted with safety glass ?
4.bmp (3190 bytes) Have inventories been made of hazardous chemicals and substances used in the business ?
Is someone appointed to check and secure these ?
4.bmp (3190 bytes) Have procedures been developed for the immediate cessation of processes which could be  hazardous to employee and public safety if interrupted ?
4.bmp (3190 bytes) Are employee awareness and training programmes (including first aid), conducted regularly ?
4.bmp (3190 bytes) Have all staff been encouraged to have a ’family emergency plan’, which includes provision for them to report to, or stay at work, without the need for worry about continuing care of family members ?
4.bmp (3190 bytes) Is there a recall procedure for off-duty personnel, if warning of an emergency is received, or an emergency has occurred ?
4.bmp (3190 bytes) Have arrangements been made with vendors and suppliers to assure continuity of business?
4.bmp (3190 bytes) Have the company’s vital records been identified ?
4.bmp (3190 bytes) Is there a records duplication policy, which may include off-site storage ?
Have steps been taken to protect the computer facility, its equipment, and stored data ?

 

Response & Recovery

4.bmp (3190 bytes) Does the business have an emergency response plan ?
Is it distributed widely, and kept updated ? 
Does this plan include looking after the family of your staff ?
4.bmp (3190 bytes) Has the central control point and reporting centre been determined ?
Do all staff know where it is to be ?
4.bmp (3190 bytes) Are there plans for conducting an initial damage assessment, and identification of hazards, and priority requirements ?
4.bmp (3190 bytes) Is there an alternative means of communication within the business, if the telephone system fails in an emergency ?
4.bmp (3190 bytes) Have evacuation plans been developed? And tested ?
[   ] Are evacuation routes established, clearly marked, and always kept free of obstructions ?
[   ] Is there an accounting procedure for keeping track of staff during and after evacuation ?
4.bmp (3190 bytes) Are there planned security procedures for securing the premises, vital records, and documents ?
4.bmp (3190 bytes) Is there an arrangement for procuring essential business supplies from alternative sources, in the event of usual suppliers being unable to provide ?
4.bmp (3190 bytes) Is emergency power available to supply critical operations, processes, and emergency equipment ?
4.bmp (3190 bytes) Have plans been developed to conduct a comprehensive damage survey of facilities to determine the need for temporary I long term relocation or the timing of re-occupancy ?
4.bmp (3190 bytes) Are sources of replacement equipment/equipment parts identified, which are unlikely to be affected by the same emergency as your business ?
4.bmp (3190 bytes) Have arrangements been made to provide information to the news media about service hours, location of temporary premises, and other changes? 
Are there long term plans for the restoration of premises, and normal services, after an emergency ?

 

After an Emergency

  • Keep calm
  • Remember your personal safety
  • Think before you act
  • Turn on and listen to the radio - nearest local operating station
  • Check on your family - reassure and calm them
  • Check on your neighbours Stay inside if possible - DO NOT go sightseeing!
  • Render First Aid
  • Extinguish fires
  • Turn Off all gas, electricity and water mains
  • Check and secure pets
  • Secure chemicals
  • Gather the items for your survival and getaway kits
  • Wear sensible clothing for the conditions (especially footwear) if going out
  • Avoid using the telephone, unless essential
  • Contact Civil Defence for assistance, if needed - check for the nearest operating Emergency Centre

 

 

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