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fire fighters), and also notifying it any changes. Ensure that these employees receive appropriate
on-the-job-training during normal working hours. This training is the responsibility of relevant members of the CRT and includes, but is not limited to, teaching disaster techniques (such as the use of fire extinguishers and standpipe fire hoses), fire drills and the use of disaster exits.
Ensure that employees and/or students in his/her department or area of responsibility are provided with general information concerning UNIZULU disaster procedures, as well as information such as building-specific evacuation procedures and APs.
5) Complete training in disaster techniques, such as fire extinguisher usage and building evacuation plans and procedures.
6) Identify and keep an up-to-date roll of all individuals with mobility, hearing or sight or other challenges in his/her building or area. Instruct these individuals, and colleagues or peers who could assist, in appropriate evacuation procedures.
7) Serve as the communication link or contact
for his/her building or area with the university administration in all matters concerning disaster preparedness.
DISASTER CONDITIONS:
CRT support employees, in collaboration with their respective managers or (HODs), have the following general responsibilities in the event of an emergency or disaster:
1) When appropriate, take immediate action to contain
the disaster.
2) Wear a reflective bib (kept in the emergency kit) for
easy identification.
3) Inform all employees of the disaster.
4) Where appropriate, distribute items in the
emergency /disaster kit
5) Where appropriate, direct qualified first aiders to
persons in need.
6) When a building is evacuated, take roll call at the
designated AP to check if all occupants have exited
the building.
7) From the disaster site, maintain radio or telephone
contact with the Disaster Control Centre.
8) Continue to disseminate information on the status of
the disaster to departmental employees.
6.2.7 First Aiders
All areas of the campus should have qualified first aiders. Their responsibilities are as follows:
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS:
1) In collaboration with the University’s SHE Office and their respective managers/HODs, undergo training with an accredited service provider.
2) Be familiar with the location of a first aid kit in their building or area, in collaboration with their respective managers/HODs.
3) Ensure that their on-campus contact details are current and correct.
DISASTER CONDITIONS:
Every HOD, in collaboration with their respective CRT support employees, has the following general responsibilities in the event of an emergency or disaster:
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Informs all employees under his or her direction of the disaster situation.
Informs employees and/or students in his/her department/area of responsibility of a disaster and, if appropriate, initiates disaster procedures.
Assists students, employees, and other faculties
in responding correctly to building evacuation guidelines and directs them to report to their designated Disaster AP.
6.2.6 Emergency Coordinator
All buildings should have an Emergency Coordinator, and large buildings should also have Emergency Coordinator assistants (also known as ‘floor marshals’, ‘floor monitors’ or ‘incident officers’). Their responsibilities are as follows:
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS:
1) Maintain the disaster kit contents for his/her building or area.
2) Work with his/her manager / head of department in developing building-specific evacuation guidelines (drawing on the FIRE-GEAR evacuation template) and designated primary and alternative APs.
3) Keep an up-to-date list of all employees working in his/her building or area, to facilitate roll call after an emergency evacuation.
4) Keep a roster of all employees in his/her building or area who have first aid training.
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