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                                                                             Hutchinson Builders – ABN:52 009 778 330

                                                 Work Health & Safety Management Plan
                                                                           Appendix 8 – Emergency Response Plan
                                                                                                           Version: 9.1


Fire – In Equipment
Site Manager or Delegate will secure the area. Casualties to be stabilised, first aid administered, and
evacuated as required. Involve appropriate external emergency services if required.
On discovering fire or smoke in equipment or machinery, a person should:
Stop or shut down the equipment if safe to do so. (Operators should activate emergency fire suppression
if fitted)
   1. Assist anyone in danger if safe to do so
   2. Ring emergency number (000) and call Emergency Control Structure on the UHF if appropriate
       and if safe to do so stating:
           a. Organisation, callers name and position
           b. Exact location of fire/smoke
           c. What is burning/ smouldering
           d. Evacuation actions being taken
           e. Answer any questions if possible
   3. Ensure scene has been made safe.
   4. Warn others in the area and establish an exclusion zone.
   5. Evacuate to the assembly point as and when so instructed by the Site Manager or his delegate,
       or when it is unsafe to remain in the area. The Site Manager or Delegate should stand by their
       assembly point and await instructions from Emergency Services Representatives.
   6. Evacuate all personnel in the area when the situation demands or when directed.
   7. Await further instructions from Emergency Services Representative.




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