DATJ QSHE 216 UK Flood Evacuation Plan - duplicate

• Site conducted

  Select

• Business unit

  Select

• Conducted on

  Date

• Completed by Flood Evacuation Plan Leader

• Contact details of Flood Evacuation Plan Leader

• Flood Zone Level

• Flood zone level can be found at https://flood-map-for-planning.service.gov.uk/

• Add image of flood map

  Media

• It is advisable to review this plan on an annual basis

Personnel

• Who is the site manager?

• Who is the Deputy Flood plan Evacuation Leader?

Commnuication

• This section contains information regarding how to ensure that local flood information is available and how to contact colleagues in case of a flood emergency

• What is the local radio station?

• Environment Agency Flood Line Contact number 0345 988 1188

• Environment Agency Flood warnings Website: https://www.gov.uk/check-flooding

• What is the local authority contact information?

  Bristol City Council

  Hounslow

  Tamworth and Bedford

• Phone number 0117 922200

• How will employees be informed about the flood risk?

  Select Alarm/ Siren E-mail/ Phone Tree Heads Up Announcement

  • Alarm/ Siren
  • E-mail/ Phone Tree
  • Heads Up Announcement

Documentation

• Attach a copy of the Flood Risk assessment

  Media

• When was this completed?

  Date

• When is this due to review?

  Date

• Does the evacuation plan displayed on site to include aspects relevant to flood?

  Yes

  No

• Raise action to update the evacuation plan to include flood evacuation aspects

• Include an image of the evacuation plan (either photo of plan displayed on site or .pdf of plan)

Site Preparation for Flood

• Do you have a store of spare warm clothes?

  Select Yes enough to cover all employees and visitors Yes, limited amount No

  • Yes enough to cover all employees and visitors
  • Yes, limited amount
  • No

• Raise an action and obtain warm clothing enough to provide for employees on site and visitors.

• Do you have a store of food and drinks for use during an emergency?

  Select Yes enough to cover all employees and visitors Yes, limited amount No

  • Yes enough to cover all employees and visitors
  • Yes, limited amount
  • No

• Raise an action and obtain food and drinks enough to provide for employees on site and visitors.

• Are there Flood Warning Notices displayed in reception and other key areas in the building?

  Yes

  No

• These should be updated by the Flood Evacuation Plan Leader

  

Post Food Checks

• Ensure that post flood checks have been completed on template QSHE 127 - Evacuation log

• check safety of electricity and gas before use

• boil tap water until it is declared safe by water supply company

• Avoid contact with any remaining flood water

During a flood

• Less abled, disabled staff and visitors may require help at this stage to get to the refuge at the higher level. Provide assistance where necessary.

• Undertake a headcount

• Continue to listen to radio updates, and check the EA website for updates

• If safe to do so, stay in the building/property until advised otherwise by emergency services

• Do not walk or drive through floodwater, due to hidden debris, loose manholes etc.

• Do not walk along the rhines or pond, due to the danger of falling in

• Avoid contact with floodwater and wash any exposed parts before handling food or attending to wounds.

Flood Evacuation Plan Sign off

• Ensure that this document is communicated and available to all colleagues on site. Use QSHE 133 to evidence communication

• Signed off by Flood Evacuation Plan Leader

  Sign