Emergency management encompasses all safety requirements such as:

• Building safety standards
• Fire evacuation procedures
• Occupational safety and health
• Personal safety and security.

Civil defence is part of this process and is an important issue that employers must consider. Owners and managers of all organisations and businesses need to take steps now to ensure they are prepared.

The Emergency Procedures for Business document (PDF 195kb) will assist you in writing your emergency plans and procedures.

Other Important Documents are:

• Your Emergency Procedure Plan(PDF 337kb)
• Your Emergency Procedure Plan - Part Two (PDF 256kb)
• Fire Safety (PDF 370kb)
• Bomb Threats (PDF 427kb)
• External Threat from Hazardous Chemical Spill/Accident (PDF 425kb)
• Building Damage Procedures Policy (PDF 406kb)
• Earthquake Safety Procedures (PDF 426kb)
• Loss of Essential Services Policy (PDF 395kb)
• Armed Robbery Policy (PDF 431kb)