Breaking Point

An Emergency Action Plan, also known as an Occupant Emergency Plan by OSHA, is generally required for organizations or locations that have an occupancy of 10 or more persons. The reality of the matter is that an EAP (or OEP) is not only a GOOD IDEA to have in place, it's a GREAT IDEA to have in place. 

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Think of an EAP as a fire drill on steroids. The factors involved in planning for the safety of your staff and members have drastically improved in their application, details, and complexity since the fire drills of elementary school. In fact, schools, with such a large student population, have benefited greatly from investing time and effort in developing their plans for responding to emergencies. 

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In short, an EAP addresses the following general areas:

• Means of reporting emergencies

• Evacuation procedures and escape route assignments

• Procedures to be followed by employees involved in critical operations before they evacuate

• Accountability of personnel/employees

• Rescue & medical duties 

• Contact information for critical personnel

• Explanation of duties under the plan

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Within the EAP, instructions are given to address:

• Weather emergencies

• Hazardous Materials exposure

• Natural and manmade emergencies 

• Active Shooter / Active Threat Response

• Relocation of operations

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All EAPs are not the same. Site/location/operational/personnel activities, restrictions, and requirements can add to, subtract from, and drastically change with personnel changes and system requirements.