SAFETY BULLETIN 61 - EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN

Question 1

SAFETY BULLETIN 61 - EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN

HOW ARE MEMBERS ALERTED IN REGARDS TO THE EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN?

Answer 1

BY ANY AVAILABLE MEANS:

• VERBAL ALARM
• STILL ALARM BELL
• INTERCOM

LIGHTS ARE TO BE TURNED ON AND NORMAL TURNOUT/EVACUATION PROCEDURES FOLLOWED

Question 2

SAFETY BULLETIN 61 - EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN

WHERE DO ALL MEMBERS REPORT TO?

Answer 2

• APPARATUS/GROUND FLOOR VIA THE NORMAL EGRESS ROUTES

Question 3

SAFETY BULLETIN 61 - EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN

WHAT DOES THE OFFICER ON DUTY DIRECT THE HOUSEWATCHMAN TO DO?

Answer 3

NOTIFY THE DISPATCHER VIA TELEPHONE, VOICE ALARM OR STREET BOX

Question 4

SAFETY BULLETIN 61 - EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN

TRUE/FALSE

IN NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD THE APPARATUS BE REMOVED FROM QUARTERS.

Answer 4

FALSE

APPARATUS STORED IN THE FACILITY SHALL, IF SAFETY PERMITS, BE MOVED TO A SAFE LOCATION OUTSIDE THE BUILDING

Question 5

SAFETY BULLETIN 61 - EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN

WHEN DOES THE OFFICER ON DUTY REVIEW THE SAFETY PLAN WITH PERSONNEL?

Answer 5

• INITIALLY WHEN PLAN WAS DEVELOPED
• WHENEVER THE PLAN IS CHANGED
• WHEN NEW PERSONNEL ARE ASSIGNED
• QUARTERLY DURING 1ST WEEK OF JANUARY, APRIL, JULY AND OCTOBER OF EACH YEAR

Question 6

SAFETY BULLETIN 61 - EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN

WHAT DOES THE OFFICER DO EACH TIME HE REVIEWS THE PLAN WITH PERSONNEL?

Answer 6

ENTRY IN COMPANY JOURNAL

Question 7

WHEN IS THE 4X THAT THE EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN IS REVIEWED?

Answer 7

• QUARTERLY
• PLAN DEVELOPED
• PLAN CHANGED
• NEW PERSONNEL ASSIGNED

++ENTRY MADE IN COMPANY JOURNAL EACH TIME PLAN REVIEWED++

7. 1 The Officer/Supervisor on duty within each facility shall review the plan with personnel at the following times:
8. 1.1 Initially, when the plan is developed;
9. 1.2 Whenever the plan is changed;
10. 1.3 When new personnel are assigned;
11. 1.4 Quarterly, during the first week of January, April, July and October of each year.
12. 2 An entry shall be made in the company journal/Station Log each time the Officer/Supervisor on duty reviews the plan with personnel.

Question 8

AS A JOHNNY LT. YOU KNOW THAT YOU HAVE TO REVIEW THE EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN QUARTERLY (JAN/APR/JUL/OCT), WHEN THE PLAN WAS DEVELOPED, WHEN NEW PERSONNEL ARE ASSIGNED & WHEN CHANGES ARE MADE TO THE PLAN. EACH TIME YOU REVIEW IT, AS THE OFFICER, WHAT MUST YOU DO AS WELL?

Answer 8

•ENTRY INTO COMPANY JOURNAL

7. 1 The Officer/Supervisor on duty within each facility shall review the plan with personnel at the following times:
8. 1.1 Initially, when the plan is developed;
9. 1.2 Whenever the plan is changed;
10. 1.3 When new personnel are assigned;
11. 1.4 Quarterly, during the first week of January, April, July and October of each year.
12. 2 An entry shall be made in the company journal/Station Log each time the Officer/Supervisor on duty reviews the plan with personnel.

Question 9

A COPY F THE EMERGENCY EVACUATION PLAN MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR?

Answer 9

PESH

3.1
New York State Public Employee Health and Safety (PESH) provides various options for dealing with emergencies occurring at a place of employment. To comply with the law, this Emergency Action Plan is published. A copy of this directive shall be available for inspection by New York State PESH inspectors.