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Planning for Emergencies: Access vs. Security
Author(s) -
Gertig Kevin R.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
opflow
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1551-8701
pISSN - 0149-8029
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8701.2008.tb01957.x
Subject(s) - emergency planning , law enforcement , plan (archaeology) , computer security , phone , emergency response , emergency management , disaster planning , enforcement , panic , computer science , medical emergency , business , poison control , political science , psychology , human factors and ergonomics , medicine , geography , law , anxiety , linguistics , philosophy , archaeology , psychiatry
This article discusses emergency planning, focusing on site entrance modifications and site familiarity for emergency responders to enhance their response times. General considerations discussed include: conducting plant site tours for fire and law enforcement agencies to gain site familiarity; secured boxes containing critical maps, emergency contact phone numbers, access keys or magnetic cards, and Material Safety Data Sheets; direct radio communication or panic alarms worn and activated by operators; identifying risks and types of situations that could occur; and, training, reviewing, and practicing the emergency plan.