Safety Seagull Saying: "Do you know what to do if..."

 

Plan Ahead. Be Prepared.

There's a fire.

You receive a strange-looking letter or package.

A co-worker is severely burned.

A co-worker suffers a heart attack.

You or a co-worker show signs of depression.

You are stressed out.


There is a fire:

1. Pull the nearest fire alarm.

2. Dial your local emergency number and do the following:

                  a. Leave the building using nearest
                      exit or stairwell

                  b. Proceed to designated Assembly area.

                  c. Report to your assembly person

You receive a strange-looking letter or package:

1. Stay calm. Do not touch, handle or move the object

2. Do not use cell phones or radios in the immediate area.

3. Go to a safe area and call your local emergency number.

4. Provide information to emergency services personnel and follow their instructions.     

A Co-worker is severely burned:

1. Dial 911 for a medical emergency. Dial your local medical staff (if available)

2. Dial your local emergency number to alert security personnel that an ambulance is on the way. Security personnel will notify health unit and building engineers to make sure elevators are available for emergency crews.

3. Unless area is unsafe, do not attempt to move injured person.

4. Stay with person until help arrives.

A co-worker suffers a heart attack:

1. Perform items 1 and 2 above

2. Alert your CPR trained person who will start CPR and use of a defibrillator (if available). CPR must be continued until trained professional arrive to the scene.

You or co-worker shows sings of depression:

1. Contact your local EAP representative for issues surrounding depression of yourself or a co worker.

2. Discuss this with your personal physicians who can describe proper medication or for referrals to specialists

You are stressed out:

1. Stop doing activities that related directly to the stress, such as driving during rush hours, or performing tasks that result in stress.

2. Plan outside activities; take a vacation.

3. Seek professional help as needed.

Publication of the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), OCAO/SECO