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6 tips for emergency situations at work
Explain the best possible way to exit the building, which exits are closest to them and where the alternative exits are located.
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Employees at all businesses should be educated on procedures to follow in an emergency situation.
Here are a few simple tips to get started:
- Inform all employees of the building emergency escape plans.
- Explain the best possible way to exit the building, which exits are closest to them and where the alternative exits are located.
- Decide on a place for your staff to meet once everyone has exited the building.
- Hold a practice emergency drill at least once a year and go over the procedures with new employees between the annual drills.
- Ask one or two capable employees to perform tasks during an emergency such as announcing an evacuation over the intercom and getting a head count at the meeting place after an evacuation.
- Call the relevant emergency services for the area:
Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality:
Life threatening emergencies numbers
- 10177
- 011 458 0911
- Dial 112 from your cellular phone (all networks)
Service call centre number
- 0860 543 000
City of Johannesburg
- 011 37 55 911 – City of Johannesburg Emergency Connect
- 10177
Tshwane
Fire & Emergency medical
- 10177
- 012 358 2124
- 012 310 6200
Metro Police Accidents Reports
- 012 358-7244
- 012 358-7114