- REVIEW WORKPLACE EMERGENCY INFORMATION
- How would your staff learn about an emergency situation and how do they know what to do?
- Review potentials emergency situations
- Potential emergencies may include: fire, power outages, severe weather, natural disasters, and workplace security incidents
- PREPARE AND PROVIDE EMERGENCY INFORMATION
- Ensure emergency response information is visibly posted around the facilities
- Ensure that it is stated that “These documents are available in an accessible format upon request”
- Prepare and provide emergency response information (in an accessible format if necessary)
- If an employee requests for the information in an accessible format, find out what kind of information the employee needs and in which format they need it
- COMPLETE AN EMERGENCY RESPONSE INFORMATION FORM FOR THE INDIVIDUAL(S) REQUIRING ASSISTANCE
- Determine who needs assistance during an emergency situation (through recruitment/employee notification/visible disability)
- Existing employees may let you know they have a disability or it can be clear that an employee has developed a temporary disability (e.g. broken leg)
- Complete an Emergency Response Information Form for the individual(s) requiring assistance
- Assign designated emergency support staff, with the employee’s approval
- Note: You might not have anyone at the moment that requires assistance
- MONITOR AND REVIEW THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE INFORMATION AS NEEDED
- Review Emergency Response Information as needed
- Follow-up is required to review emergency response information under the following circumstances:
- When the employee moves to a different physical location
- When the employee’s overall accommodation needs or plans are reviewed
- When emergency response policies are reviewed
ACCESSIBILITY AND WORKPLACE EMERGENCY PROCESS STEPS