This drill provides guidance for conducting and preparing an emergency response plan and drill regimen in a building. However, contributing factors, such as building and its structural strength, play an important role in determining the most effective emergency response plan for the building.
For this reason, this lesson by no means provides complete or appropriate guidance to emergency plan preparation for every Company. Whenever possible, have the emergency response plan developed in this lesson reviewed by appropriate authorities, emergency specialists, fire brigade, building emergency response, security, and other members of the community (e.g., fire chief, public health administrators).
There are signs of an earthquake such you may hear a roaring or rumbling sound that gradually gets louder. You may also feel a rolling sensation that starts out gently and, within a second or two, grows violent. Also, you may need to know how to react during earthquake, which is important, e.g.:
- Learn the safe spot. A safe spot may be underneath a sturdy table away from walls or underneath sofa and cover your head.
- Plan and practice what to do if an earthquake strikes. Participating in an earthquake drill will help you and your co-worker understand what to do during earthquake.
- Drop, cover, and hold on during your earthquake drill.
1. DROP down onto your hands and knees immediately. This position protects you from falling but still allows you to move if necessary.
2. COVER your head and neck (and your entire body if possible) underneath a sturdy table or desk. If there is no shelter nearby, get down near an interior wall or next to low-lying furniture that won’t fall on you, and cover your head and neck with your arms and hands. Try to stay clear of windows or glass that could shatter or objects that could fall on you.
3. HOLD ON to your shelter (or to your head and neck) until the shaking stops. Be prepared to move with your shelter if the shaking shifts it around.
Some general procedures that everyone should follow, and these should serve as the basic guiding principles of any earthquake emergency response plan:
- Don’t panic.
- Move away from windows (glass), heavy objects, shelves, etc.
- Grab any nearby earthquake emergency kits and hold on to them.
- Don’t use any elevators.
- Evacuate the building whenever possible.
Captain floors (Mr. Agus Mulyadi) gather all employees in one place to calm down them after the shaking stops while waiting instruction from building management to evacuate. All floor warden suits up with their gear such as reflective vest, helmet, flag, and torch. First aider prepares the emergency bag to be carry.
After received instruction from building management to evacuate, Captain Floor led employees to the nearest emergency exit. Followed by all floor wardens (Mr. Nugroho, Mr. Maulana, & Mr. Satrio) as well as first aider (Ms. Sondra).
Before leaving the office space, two floor warden will sweep the rooms to look for the left behind personnel. Head count carried out on the muster station to ensure all personnel are complete and safe. Captain floor also does de-brief session after the drill complete to evaluate the action & equipment for better drill next time.