Emergency Operations Plan

CNM

(29 CFR 1910.38 compliance document)

Overview

This Emergency Operations Plan is prepared in compliance with Code of Federal Regulation, Title 29, Part 1910.38, which covers those designated actions students, employers and employees must take to ensure employee safety during medical, fires and other emergencies within the facility.

Each CNM department or organization will establish an Emergency Action Plan for students and employees within departmental/organization work area or classroom.

The CNM Safety Office is responsible for reviewing compliance with this plan.

The CNM Division of Organizational Learning is responsible for the training requirements of this plan.

Each individual department or organization is responsible the writing and maintenance of this plan.

These plans will be maintained at each CNM facility and be made available for review by students and employee’s .Copies of this plan will be forwarded to the CNM Safety Office.

Students will respond to emergencies by following the instructions provided by their instructor, security officers or other CNM employee.

Employees will respond to emergencies in accords with the buildings emergency action plan.

Elements

· Emergency escape route will be conspicuously posted and emergency exits clearly marked.

· In the event of an emergency requiring the evacuation of the premises, evacuation instructions will be given via the buildings fire alarm system by the building administer or other designated CNM employee.

· Procedures to account for all employees after emergency evacuation will be completed for each CNM Building.

· In the event of an evacuation, all student and employees will assemble as soon as practical in a designated location.

· Once all students and employees have congregated at the meeting place, there will be an accounting of employees, to ensure everyone has been evacuated.

· Preferred means of reporting fires and other emergencies:

o Students and employees will be alerted to a fire by the activation of a Fire Alarm located in the facility.

In addition, 9-1-1 will be called to notify the Fire Department.

o Any additional emergency numbers will be posted by each telephone.

· The CNM will advise each student or employee of his or her responsibility under the plan ,initially when the plan is developed and

o Whenever the student or employee’s responsibilities or designated actions under the plan change.

o Whenever the plan is changed.

·The CNM will review with each student and employee at initial orientation, those parts of the plan which the student or employee must know to protect himself or herself in the event of an emergency, including alarm systems.

Fire Emergencies

· All students and employees shall be familiar with fire evacuation procedures.

· A floor plan identifying escape routes and locations of fire extinguishers will be placed conspicuously.

· Building Administrator will discuss fire evacuation procedures as frequently as necessary, but at least once per quarter.

If you discover a fire:

· Stay calm and above all do not jeopardize your personal safety.

· Activate the nearest fire alarm and alert students and employees in the immediate area about the fire.

· Call the fire department at 9-1-1 if applicable.

· Remove anyone in immediate danger.

· Confine the fire by closing windows and doors, as much as possible.

· Very small fires (incipient stage) can be put out with a fire extinguisher

Evacuation due to Fire

· If the fire cannot be immediately contained, evacuate the facility. Consider the possibility of toxic fumes or explosions from burning materials and especially from compressed gas.

Stay low when moving through smoke.

· When passing through an exit, move quickly away from the exit to avoid creating a bottleneck that slows the escape of others.

· If you are trapped inside a room, keep the doors closed and seal any cracks with wet towels, if possible.

o Open a window for air and call for help. Do not break the glass unless necessary (outside smoke could be drawn into the room).

o Do not panic or jump.

o Close as many doors between you and the fire as possible.

· Do not reenter the building after you have exited, but proceed directly to the buildings designated assembly area.

· Follow the directions of the security officers present and the emergency personnel at the scene.

· If someone is missing, do not attempt to reenter the building. Notify the firefighters or emergency personnel at the scene, and describe where the person was last seen.

Tornadoes

Tornadoes occur more frequently in the spring and early summer months, although they can occur at any time. Supervisors should pay close attention to weather reports during tornado “season” and be prepared to implement appropriate emergency procedures when notified by local authorities or the sounding of tornado sirens.

If you are inside:

· Proceed to a central hallway of the building, if possible.

· If there is no time, crouch under a desk or table, away from windows or glass dividers.

· Stay away from tall objects, such as file cabinets.

· If you are outside:

· Seek cover in low-lying depressions away from buildings, trees, telephones and electric lines.

Earthquakes

Although earthquakes do not often occur in New Mexico, than can occur anywhere. Students and employees should know the appropriate actions to take.

· Earthquakes strike without warning and may range in intensity from slight tremors to major shocks. They may last only a few seconds or several minutes. After a major earthquake, “aftershocks,” generally less violent, should be anticipated. The great majority of injuries experienced in earthquakes are the result of people being hit by falling objects. Therefore, it is extremely dangerous to rush outside immediately, where considerable falling debris may be encountered.

If you are inside:

· Stand in a doorway, or crouch under a desk or table, away from windows or glass dividers.

· Stay away from tall objects, such as file cabinets.

If you are outside:

·Stand away from buildings, trees, telephones and electric lines.

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