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Site
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Date & Time
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Prior to beginning an evacuation exercise:
- Select a scenario to simulate, and a location for it to take place
- Do not let the scenario team know until the scenario begins, at which point the observer will let the Chief Warden know to begin communication with Wardens and work through the exercise
- Assign an observer to watch, fill out checklist below and give a debrief after the scenario
- Assign Chief Warden to act during the scenario
- Assign all other team member to either Warden or Actor roles to participate in the scenario
- Ensure any communication during exercise via PA is articulated to be an 'exercise only' at the beginning for patrons -
Type of Scenario Selected for Evacuation Exercise
- Fire
- Bomb Threat
- Personal Threat
- Chemical Spill
- Power Outage / Structural Damage
- Natural Disaster
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Location of Scenario Origin
- Pool
- Plant Room
- Bathrooms
- Health Club
- Main Building
- Outdoor Spaces
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Number of Wardens During Exercise
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Approximate Number of Patrons During Exercise
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Chief Warden
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Observer
Evacuation Exercise - Observer Checklist
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Please place notes in relevant question responses, and use the observations to complete a debrief with the team after the scenario is complete.
Ask the group to discuss the scenario together and give each other constructive feedback first, before giving them your observational feedback, trying to articulate things done well, as well as things that could be improved in future. -
Time Scenario Started
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Did the person discovering the emergency alert occupants and the Chief Warden
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Was the alarm activated (was the FIP taken control of)
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Did the Chief Warden communicate clearly and accurately (and stay at the designated area / with the FIP)
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Were the emergency services promptly notified
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Were all areas, including isolated areas searched & cleared
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Did the wardens direct persons from the site per the correct evacuation procedures / routes
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Were site entrances secured to not allow further entry
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Was the evacuation logical and methodical
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Did occupants act as per instructions
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Was someone appointed to liaise with the emergency services
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Were the emergency services given correct information
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Did everyone wait until the 'all-clear' was given to re-enter the site
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If anyone refused to leave site, was that relayed to the Chief Warden and/or emergency services
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Time Evacuation is completed
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Total Time for Full Evacuation (Mins)
