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GUIDELINE
FOR EMERGENCY EVACUATION PLANS
Content
of emergency evacuation plans
1. Every emergency evacuation
plan must contain at least the
information under the headings
below.
(1)
Emergency telephone numbers
A list of all relevant emergency
telephone numbers.
(2) General information
(a) the physical address of the
premises;
(b) a description of the activities
on the premises;
(c) the number of persons present
on the premises at any time;
(d) an indication of any control
room on the premises;
(e) an indication of any alarm
system on the premises; and
(f) the particulars and contact
details of every responsible person
in the event of an emergency;
(3) Area study
An area study addressing the following:
(a) a history of emergency incidents
on the premises;
(b) any important and relevant
features or landmarks regarding
the premises; and
(c) any information regarding
adjacent premises that may be
relevant to evacuation in an emergency.
(4) Socio-economic or
other threats
Any socio-economic or other threats
and their potential impact on
the premises.
(5) Details of available
equipment
Particulars and details regarding
the position of the following
equipment:
(a) Equipment in the control room;
(b) fire fighting and first aid
equipment on the premises; and
(c) any other equipment which
may be relevant in an emergency.
(6) The Emergency team
Particulars and details regarding
the identity of members of the
emergency team, including -
(a) its management;
(b) the continuity officers;
(c) the fire teams; and
(d) the first aid teams.
(7) Duties of emergency
team members
The duties and responsibilities
of members of the emergency team.
(8) Action plans and emergency
procedures
Details of the specific action
plans and emergency procedures
applicable to the premises.
(9) Building plans and
maps
The building plans of the premises
and any relevant topographical
map must be included in the evacuation
plan.
(10) Emergency plan register
The plan must include –
(a) an updated register of the
emergency evacuation plan;
(b) an updated drill register
for the emergency evacuation plan;
and
(c) a bomb threat questionnaire.
Review
of emergency evacuation plans
2. (1) An emergency evacuation
plan must be reviewed and updated
by the owner or occupier of the
premises concerned at least once
each year and whenever a member
of the management of the emergency
team ceases to work at the premises.
(2) Whenever an emergency evacuation
plan is reviewed and updated,
the owner or occupier of the premises
concerned must ensure that all
old plans on the premises or in
the possession of the management
of the emergency team are collected
and destroyed in order to eliminate
any confusion regarding the validity
and accuracy of the evacuation
plan.
Emergency
evacuation drills
3. (1) An emergency evacuation
plan should be drilled at least
twice each year and involve the
participation of all persons who
work or reside in the building
concerned.
(2) The owner or person in charge
of a building should give all
persons who are to be involved
in an emergency evacuation drill
at least 21 days’ notice
of the drill.
Emergency evacuation awareness
4. Every person who works or resides
on premises should be aware of
the emergency evacuation plan
for that premises.
Training of persons
5. Every person who resides or
works on premises with an emergency
evacuation plan should be suitably
trained in -
(a) first aid or fire fighting;
(b) emergency aid;
(c) emergency evacuation procedures;
and
(d) emergency management techniques.
Should you require any further
assistance in this regard, please
contact:
Judy
Haumann
Disaster Risk Management Officer
021-983 2662 / 084 220 1400
Judy.Haumann@capetown.gov.za
Or
Jaco
Kellerman
Fire Safety Inspector City of
Cape Town
021-444 8296 / 082 849 6523
Jacobus.Kellerman@capetown.gov.za |
