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Program Title: Rev. History:
Emergency Action Plan 1.0 dtd 03/15 D. Knight (Safety Director)
Purpose:
This emergency action plan (EAP) is a written document required 29 CFR 1910.38(a). The purpose of an
EAP is to facilitate and organize employer and employee actions during workplace emergencies.
Scope:
This EAP applies to all personnel and activities of Great Lakes Forest Products.
References:
29 CFR 1910.38(a)
Responsibilities:
Management & Supervisors:
Management and Supervisory personnel are responsible for ensuring all aspects of this EAP are
kept up-to-date and training is conducted for all employees.
Management:
Management shall be authorized to order evacuations and shutdown of operations in the event
of an emergency and shall serve as Emergency Response Coordinators.
Supervisors:
Supervisors shall function as assistant Emergency Response Coordinators for their area of
responsibility.
Employees:
Employees are responsible for abiding by all evacuation procedures.
Maintenance Personnel:
Maintenance Personnel shall shut down critical operations in the event of an emergency (i.e.
shut-off equipment, electricity, and gas ahead of fire department response to fire).
Types of Emergencies:
Emergency situations may include the following:
 Fires
 Medical Emergencies
 Chemical spills/releases
 Terroristic Acts
 Natural Disaster
 Loss of Essential Services

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 Accidents
Reporting:
General Reporting:
Any employee who becomes aware of, or suspects an emergency situation shall immediately
report the information to their supervisor. If the supervisor is not available, the employee shall
report to the nearest member of management or the administrative office. Supervisors shall
report the emergency directly to a member of management or the administrative office.
Mass Employee Emergency Notifications:
Mass notifications over the paging system shall only be made by the General Manager, Safety
Director, Plant Supervisor, or Administrative Office. This can be accomplished by pressing the
“Page” button on any of the telephones. For employees working in the Lumber Yard and truck
service shop, notifications shall be relayed by hand-held radio. All notifications shall be prefaced
by a code referenced below and the plant the notification is intended for (Plant 1, Plant, 2, Plant
3, or All Plants). Verbal notifications may also be given by Supervisors and members of the
Management Team.
Note: The paging system pages all plants simultaneously. The lumber yard and the truck service shop shall be notified by handheld
radio.
Emergency Reference Codes:
 Code Red – Fire (Evacuate to Fire Rally Point)
 Code Blue – Medical Emergency (Nearest First Responders On-Site to Report)
 Code Brown – Chemical Spill/Release (Evacuate Immediate Area where Spill
Occurred)
 Code Black – Terroristic Acts (Lockdown)
 Code Orange – Natural Disaster (Report to Designated Disaster Shelter or
evacuate to higher ground for flooding)
 Code Grey – Loss of Essential Services (Maintenance to Call Utility Company)
 Code White – Accidents (Plant Supervisor, Safety Director Report)
 All Clear – Return to Work Stations and Resume Duties.
Reporting to the Authorities:
Decisions to contact the authorities shall be made by the General Manager, Safety Director,
Plant Supervisor, or Administrative Office. In these cases, designated personnel shall dial 9-1-1
for emergency services.
Pertinent Information Required by Emergency Service:
Fire Dept.:
What is burning, size of fire, & evacuation status.

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Police Dept.:
Reason assistance is needed, & any information pertaining to the request (i.e.
descriptions of suspect or vehicle, last known direction of travel etc.)
Ambulance Request:
Nature of medical emergency (i.e. injury or medical condition), description of patient
(i.e. age, gender), chief complaint (i.e. chest pain, difficulty breathing etc.). It is
important that the description of the patient and their current condition is conveyed
accurately to the dispatcher.
Emergency Procedures:
Fire Emergencies:
 Employees who discover uncontrolled fire shall report this information to their
Supervisor, General Manager, Safety Director, Plant Supervisor, or Administrative Office
immediately and report the following:
 Location of fire
 What is burning
 Size of the fire
 Any attempts to extinguish
 The General Manager, Safety Director, Plant Supervisor, or Administrative Office shall
notify the Fire Department in accordance with “Reporting to the Authorities” and notify
all employees in accordance with “Mass Employee Emergency Notifications”.
 Determination whether or not to evacuate shall be made by a member of the
Management team.
 Extinguishing efforts shall only be made against small fires with a minimum of 2
employees who are trained to do so. If the fire continues to grow out of control,
abandon extinguishing efforts and evacuate.
 The General Manager, Safety Director, or Plant Supervisor shall be notified immediately
if the fire is extinguished. 2 trained employees shall stand-by with charges extinguishers
for fire watch until notice to carry-on is given.
 The General Manager, Safety Director, or Plant Supervisor shall liaison with the first
responding emergency service and convey all pertinent information.
Medical Emergency:
Minor Injuries and Illnesses:
 Minor injuries not requiring medical assistance by a licensed care provider shall be
treated with first aid by either a first aid certified employee or the employee
themselves.
 Employees requiring medical treatment offsite shall notify their Supervisor, who will
make arrangements for transportation to the company designated care provider.

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 Supervisors shall ensure an injury report is completed to facilitate an investigation.
Note 1: Employees must report all work related injuries or illnesses to their supervisor immediately.
Note 2: Designated care provider is Community Occupational Medicine.
Serious Medical Emergencies:
 Medical emergencies requiring advanced medical assistance shall be reported to a
supervisor immediately. Serious medical emergencies may include:
 Chest pains
 Difficulty breathing
 Shock
 Bleeding
 Fractures
 Amputations
 Loss of consciousness
 Seizures
 Complications of pre-existing medical conditions
Note: Personal information regarding employees is available in the Human Resources office in case of emergency only.
 Depending on the severity of the medical emergency, treatment shall be given at
either Community Occupational Medicine or Elkhart General Hospital.
 Onsite treatment and stabilization of serious medical emergencies shall be
conducted by a first aid certified employee.
 Steps to be taken for serious medical conditions are:
 Keep the patient calm
 Get medical help immediately. This is accomplished by notifying a supervisor
or a management team member. If neither are available, call 9-1-1 and give
detailed patient information.
 Do not attempt to move patient, this may cause additional harm.
 Monitor the patient and observe any changes in current condition. Upon the
arrival of emergency services of any changes in the patient’s condition.
 If patient is experiencing a seizure, remove potential hazards from the
proximity of the employee. Do not place anything in a seizure patient’s
mouth.
 Avoid contact with body fluids. Ensure PPE is worn to prevent exposure to
body fluids if contact is unavoidable.
Natural Disasters:
The following section covers emergency preparedness plans for natural disasters such as
tornadoes, heavy snowfall, and flooding.

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Tornadoes:
 When severe weather is forecast for the area, the management team shall monitor
local news outlets or the National Weather Service to determine the potential for a
tornado to develop.
 Upon receiving confirmation that a tornado strike is imminent and shutdown of
essential operations is necessary, an announcement shall be made over the paging
system and hand-held radios in accordance with the Mass Employee Emergency
Notification procedure.
 Upon being notified of the need to shelter, employees shall shut down their
machines & equipment and in orderly fashion make their way to the designated
disaster shelter (marked on egress maps).
 Visitors, customers, vendors, or contractors shall be directed to their nearest shelter
by employees in the area.
 Supervisors shall take accountability of all personnel in accordance with the
Accountability Procedure.
 When given the All Clear notification over the paging system and hand-held radios
in accordance with the Mass Employee Emergency Notification procedure, the
threat has passed and employees shall return to work.
 If a strike has occurred, damage and injuries shall be quickly assessed and shall be
relayed to the senior management team member onsite. Info shall include:
 Number of casualties
 Nature and extent of injuries
 Dangerous situations present (i.e. fires, collapse, downed power lines, etc.)
 If dangerous situations present, employees shall evacuate in accordance with
the Evacuation Procedure.
Note: If threat of natural disaster remains imminent, employees shall make way to the disaster shelter at next closest building.
Flooding:
 During heavy rainfall, conditions shall be monitored to determine the potential
threat of flooding.
 If flooding occurs, employees shall be evacuated from low lying areas in the facility
in accordance with the Mass Employee Emergency Notification procedure.
Note: Re-entry into an evacuated area is prohibited until the area is deemed safe by a competent authority.
Heavy Snowfall:
 Snowfall may result in the suspension of production operations. Management shall
monitor conditions and determine whether to suspend or continue operations.
 Employees should monitor the WNDU website (http://www.wndu.com/closings) for
company closings, if the company is closed WNDU will be notified.

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 If Elkhart County, or the County in which the employee resides is in a state of
emergency their absence will be excused provided the County address is on file with
human resources.
Utility Loss:
 Interruption of utilities (i.e. electricity, natural gas, communication systems, or water)
shall be reported to supervisors and members of the management team immediately.
 Changes in normal production operations due to utility loss shall be made by senior
management and shall be communicated to all affected employees.
 If evacuation is warranted, supervisors shall facilitate in accordance with the evacuation
procedure.
 Once utility has been restored, employees shall start-up their equipment in accordance
with normal start-up procedures at the direction of their supervisor.
Terroristic Acts:
 If an act of terrorism occurs on site, quickly determine the most reasonable way to
protect your own life. Remember that employees are likely to follow the lead of
managers and supervisors during an active shooter situation.
 Take note of the two nearest exits
 If you are in an office/room, stay there and secure the door (door should
open in)
 If you an in a hallway, get into a room and secure the door (door should open
in)
 Call 911 when it is safe to do so and alert police to the shooter’s location. If
you cannot speak, leave the line open and allow the dispatcher to listen
 If active shooter is nearby: lock the door, silence your cell phone, turn off any
source of noise, hide behind large items and remain quiet
 Evacuate: (if escape route is accessible)
 Have an escape route in mind
 Evacuate regardless of whether others agree to follow
 Leave your belongings behind
 Help other escape, if possible
 Prevent individuals from entering an area where the active shooter may be
 Keep your hands visible
 Follow the instructions of any police officers
 Do not attempt to move wounded people
 Call 911 when you are safe
 Hide Out: (if evacuation is not possible)
 Hiding place should be out of shooter’s view
 Provide protection if shots are fired in your direction

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 Do not trap yourself or restrict your options for movement
 Lock the door
 Blockade the door with heavy furniture (door should open in)
 Taking Action: (Last Resort, imminent danger)
 As a last resort, attempt to take the active shooter down. When the shooter
is close range and you cannot flee, your chance of survival is much greater if
you try to incapacitate him/her
 Attempt to disrupt and/or incapacitate the active shooter
 Act as aggressively as possible against him/her
 Throwing items and improvising weapons
 Yelling
 Commit to your actions
Evacuation Procedure:
 When an emergency situation warrants a partial or total evacuation of the facility,
affected employees shall take immediate action when receiving notification in
accordance with “Mass Employee Emergency Notifications”.
 Upon being notified of the need to evacuate, employees shall shut down their machines
& equipment and in orderly fashion egress at their nearest exit door (Exits marked
clearly above doors).
 Designated employees shall shut-down critical equipment and utilities where applicable.
 All employees shall meet in the farthest end of the parking lot from their building in
accordance with the “Accountability Procedure”.
Note 1: Exit routes can be found near the designated emergency exits. The paths shall be lighted with flood lights.
Note 2: Employees who speak languages other than English shall be notified by multilingual employees.
Note 3: Employees with disabilities shall be aided by Supervisors or Management team members in case of emergency.
Note 4: Employees are not permitted to enter their vehicles until they have reported to their Supervisor and have been authorized
to shelter in their vehicle.
Note 5: Visitors shall be escorted to safety and accounted for by their assigned escort (i.e. their point of contact at the company).
Accountability Procedure:
Accountability of personnel shall be taken by Supervisors in the area of the parking lot furthest
from the building at each facility (Plant 1, Plant, 2, & Plant 3). Supervisors shall take
accountability for the employees under their charge and quickly determine if anyone is still
inside the facility.
Supervisors shall report accountability numbers to the General Manager, Safety Director, or
Plant Supervisor. The most senior of these parties shall then relay the following information to
the first responding emergency services personnel:
 Nature of emergency
 Status and extent of the evacuation

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 Status of accountability
 Information regarding missing/unaccounted for employees, contractors, or visitors and their
last known location within the facility.
Note 1: Under no circumstances shall an employee re-enter an area or facility once it has been evacuated. Entry shall only be under
the direction of outside emergency services personnel.
Note 2: Once a building has been determined safe for re-entry, only Management shall coordinate re-entry.
Training:
General Training:
Training on this Emergency Action Plan shall occur upon hire, annually, and any time a change is
made to this program.
Practical Application:
Practical application training shall occur semi-annually to ensure more than one type of
emergency action is practiced each year. This also tests the effectiveness of the Emergency
Action Plan as a whole.
Continuous Improvement:
This program shall be audited annually to ensure correctness of information and efficiency of the
program.
Appendices:
Appendix A (Plant 1 Escape Routes and Extinguishers)
Appendix B (Plant 1 Shelters and First Aid Equipment)
Appendix C (Plant 2 Escape Routes and Extinguishers)
Appendix D (Plant 2 Shelters and First Aid Equipment)
Appendix E (Plant 3 Escape Routes and Extinguishers)
Appendix F (Plant 3 Shelters and First Aid Equipment)
Appendix G (Contact Numbers and Codes Sheet)
Appendix H (Annual Emergency Action Plan Audit)