Draft an emergency evacuation plan for a site — assembly point, wardens, emergency contacts and the step-by-step procedure — ready to print, display and brief.
Display this plan on site with a map showing exits and the assembly area. Brief all workers and visitors on induction, and review after any drill or change to the site.
Record the assembly area, the wardens and the key contacts — the information everyone needs the moment an emergency starts.
The plan sets out the standard steps: raise the alarm, call 000, evacuate by the nearest safe exit, go to the assembly area, and account for everyone.
Print the plan, display it on site with an exits map, brief workers and visitors, and review it after drills or changes.
The essentials are: how the alarm is raised, emergency contact numbers, the wardens responsible, the evacuation procedure, the route to a designated assembly area, and how everyone is accounted for. On a building or larger site it should also include a map of exits and the assembly point.
Yes. WHS law requires an emergency plan for a workplace, covering emergency procedures (including evacuation), how to alert people, and the medical and communication arrangements. Everyone on site should know the plan and it should be practised.
A safe, clearly identified location a sensible distance from the building or work area, away from the hazard and clear of emergency vehicle access. Everyone evacuating goes there so wardens can account for all workers and visitors and pass that information to emergency services.
Emergency procedures should be tested regularly — evacuation drills at least annually is common practice, and more often on higher-risk or changing sites. Drills reveal gaps in the plan, and reviewing after each drill keeps it effective.
This generator produces a general evacuation plan template. A workplace emergency plan must be tailored to the specific site, its hazards, layout and occupants, and meet the requirements of the WHS Regulations and any building or fire safety obligations. Have it reviewed by a competent person and practised.
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