EMERGENCY PROCEDURES MANUAL - Department of Health
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES MANUAL - Department of Health
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES MANUAL - Department of Health
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Internal Disaster -<br />
Evacuation<br />
EVACUATION involves the movement <strong>of</strong> patients, staff and other persons within or<br />
from the hospital in as rapid and safe a manner as possible. Because <strong>of</strong> the seriousness <strong>of</strong><br />
the decision to evacuate more than one area, the situation should be assessed with regard<br />
to the threat to the safety <strong>of</strong> persons, the proximity <strong>of</strong> hazards to them and the type <strong>of</strong><br />
patient in the area involved, as well as the number <strong>of</strong> personnel available to assist.<br />
Evacuation is carried out in stages:<br />
• Stage 1 – Immediate<br />
• Stage 2 – Horizontal<br />
• Stage 3 – Partial<br />
• Stage 4 – Total<br />
Away from danger area<br />
Laterally to a safer adjoining area via fire/smoke doors<br />
Evacuation <strong>of</strong> part or parts <strong>of</strong> the hospital upon<br />
Emergency Co-ordinator instruction<br />
Total evacuation <strong>of</strong> the building (s) upon<br />
Emergency Co-ordinator instruction<br />
Note: Priorities regarding which patients are evacuated first from an area must be<br />
decided by the Area Warden at the time. It is likely that assistance will be<br />
available in the first stage. Horizontal evacuation through a ‘two hour fire rated<br />
wall’ is the best option initially.<br />
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