An Emergency Procedure Manual will form part of your organisation’s Emergency Response Plan, which contains the details of how to deal with major incidents.

The Emergency Procedure Manual will contain detailed information on your organisation’s response to specific types of incident. Access to this information in a single point source will enable quick and effective action to be taken. The Emergency Procedures Manual can form the basis of regular and realistic emergency response training.

The Emergency Procedure Manual will typically contain the following information:

• A Responsibilities Matrix
• Classification of Incidents
• A First Contacts Call-out Matrix
• A Pre-Determined Attendance Matrix
• Details of any MEDEVAC/MedRescue arrangements
• Details of any industry related Emergency Support Groups
• Arrangements for the Reception of Survivors
• Details and  Contacts for the Local Emergency Services
• Details and Contacts for Government / Authority Resources
• Details of Communications Systems and Protocols
• Guidance on Drills and Exercises
• Dealing with the Media
• Accident / Incident Reporting Procedures and Requirements
• Emergency Procedures for each Incident Type – either as flowcharts or instructions or both

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