Development Framework


Emergency Management Plan	Evacuation Procedures	Continuity Plans

Identify resources & establish a transport plan for evacuation purposes & or maintenance of service	Develop a system for identifying residents and documenting contact details and alerts	Document components of Emergency Management plan & procedure from strategic and operational plans
Assemble a mobile Emergency Evacuation Resource Box	Review existing assembly areas in conjunction with appropriate certifying contractors	Display a Site Evacuation Plan in appropriate public areas

Commentary
When considering the assembly of this box. Ensure that equipment used is long life, robust and adequate for the variety of circumstances in which it could be used, remembering that these items may be used in windy, dark and wet conditions.

Actions
Create a central emergency evacuation resource box that is mobile, readily portable, and ergonomically appropriate (e.g. suit case on wheels). It should be light enough to carry if the ground is uneven / obstructed and the wheels are unusable, and it should also be solid enough to allow use as a temporary desk to spread out documents on, and lean on to write upon.
The box should include weather - proofed resources, such as:

Resident/client identification cards with photo identification (laser printed to prevent the water smudging/degradation of the data / photo’s).
Map/s of the site/facility/service
Velcro dots (1 per resident) Colour = priority or 1:1 care
Re-sealable plastic bags for medications, medication charts (or profile) and care plans/transfer letters (1 per resident)
Sticky labels for plastic bags
Clip board and water resistant pens
Blank staff identification badges
Blank emergency volunteer staff member badges
Current resident handover sheet
Copies of evacuation procedures
Temporary and portable lighting appliances (torches and long life batteries)
Other items that may need to be considered are fluorescent partition tape to secure areas
and fluorescent jackets/vests for staff.
First aid kit

Ensure that systems are developed for the routine checking and stocking of this box (eg. stock / inventory checking and rotation system, and monitoring by occupational health and safety/environmental audit)

Ensure that the responsibility for accessing this box is reflected in “staff roles and responsibilities” and captured on the emergency evacuation checklist.

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