Emergency Incidents

WHS

  1.  
    State at least four natural and human disasters that are considered emergency incidents.
  2.  
    What is an emergency incident plan?
  3.  
    Which requirements must meet emergency plans?
  4.  
    What does an emergency plan may include? State at least three components.
  5.  
    What colour is the code for a personal threat?
  6.  
    What is a personal threat?
  7.  
    List the 6 steps you should do in case of a personal threat incident.
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Emergency Incidents (Answer Key)

WHS

  1.  
    State at least four natural and human disasters that are considered emergency incidents.
    Human disasters: rescues, medical emergencies, bomb threats, armed attacks. Natural disasters: fires, floods, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunami.
  2.  
    What is an emergency incident plan?
    An emergency plan is a written set of instructions that outlines what workers and others at the workplace should do in an emergency.
  3.  
    Which requirements must meet emergency plans?
    Work Health and Safety requirements.
  4.  
    What does an emergency plan may include? State at least three components.
    Emergency procedures​. Testing of the emergency procedures.​ Information, training and instruction to relevant workers in relation to implementing the emergency procedures.​
  5.  
    What colour is the code for a personal threat?
    Black.
  6.  
    What is a personal threat?
    A person who is behaving in an aggressive, threatening or violent manner, and may or may not be armed​.
  7.  
    List the 6 steps you should do in case of a personal threat incident.
    Report​. Obey.​ Keep calm​. Observe carefully​. Phone security​. Be prepared to evacuate​.

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