3.5 General Instructions

Managers and supervisors should encourage employees to follow these general instructions during an emergency:

• Avoid panic, remain calm, use common sense, and render assistance.

• Evacuate buildings immediately upon the request of authorities, upon an audible alarm, or when there is an imminent threat to life or health.

• Know the location of at least two emergency exits in your working area.

• Keep a flashlight or other light source available if you are in an area without natural lighting.

• Have a list of employees available in case it becomes necessary to account for who might possibly be trapped in your building.