EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK - Lycée Français de New York

Fire Emergency:Employees should familiarize themselves with the location of fire exits,alarms, and fire extinguishers.If an employee sees smoke or fire, the fire alarm should be pulled to alertthe people on the floor and in the building. If it is a small fire, a nearbyfire extinguisher may be used as necessary.Periodically, the fire alarm may sound when there is no smoke or firebecause the system is being tested. If this is the case, employees will benotified before the alarm sounds.Do not use the elevator during a fire alarm or emergency.If evacuation is called for, employees should comply with the School-wideEmergency Procedures Plan.If you detect smoke, stay low to the ground.Move away from the building in an evacuation situation as directed by theSchool-wide Emergency Procedures Plan.Power Failures:In the event of a power failure, remain where you are. Emergency lightwill activate in about ten (10) seconds. They are located in strategic areasof the corridors and stairwells.If you leave the building during a power failure do not use the elevator.Once the building has been exited, do not re-enter until advised to do soby senior administrators.First Aid / Workers Compensation:Employees should familiarize themselves with the location of First Aid supplies.In a situation of an injury or emergency handling any blood or body fluids should be donecautiously and with the use of protective gloves. For purposes of Workers Compensation,all injuries should be reported within 24 hours of the accident to the Human ResourcesDirector.Serious or Fatal Accidents:In the event of a serious accident, the following procedures should be followed:68