Editing Heat Illness Prevention Plan (section)

== Emergency Response Procedures ==

All supervisors and management personnel of [[Tech Stop]] are required to take immediate action if an employee exhibits signs or symptoms of heat illness. Emergency response procedures will include but not be limited to the following actions:

* Ensuring that effective communication by voice, observation, or electronic means are maintained so that employees at the high temperature work site can contact a supervisor or emergency medical service when necessary.
* Cellphones, company radio, email and other electronic devices will be used for communication. If electronic devices are not reliable forms of communication, [[Tech Stop]] will develop alternative means of summoning emergency medical services.
* Employers and supervisors will be trained to recognize symptoms of heat stress, such as decreased level of consciousness, disorientation, irrational behavior, staggering, vomiting and convulsions; and are required to take immediate action if any employee exhibits signs of the mentioned symptoms of heat illness.
* Supervisors and employees will be taught first aid measures and how emergency services are to be provided to affected employees.
* Employees exhibiting signs or symptoms will be monitored and shall not be left alone or sent home without being first offered onsite first aid and/or being provided with emergency medical service.
* If deemed necessary, emergency medical services will be contacted, and employees will be transported to a place where they can be reached by emergency medical providers.
* In emergency events – clear and precise directions to work site will be provided to emergency responders.
* In the event that a work site is in a difficult to find location, an employee will be sent to meet emergency medical services at the nearest landmark; and lead them to the work site.