Title
CANCELLED
CANCELLED - Ensuring Communication is an Essential Component of Facility Safety Plans
Session Code
2397
Venue
Phoenix Convention Center
Room
223
Description
Is your facility safety plan prepared to respond to an external event? If communication is not both a critical component and something that is reviewed and practiced intentionally you are at risk. Fortunately for the UA Tech Park outside of Tucson, their safety plan had both and Clinton Pearson onsite when a truck carrying liquid nitric acid crashed on I-10, 1.5 miles away. The resulting chemical leak closed I-10, caused evacuations and shelter-in-place orders, and shutdown power. This session will describe the policies and practices that were in place prior to the event, especially the ongoing training to ensure personnel stay at readiness level. It will also break down the key role communication played in responding as over 1600 people from 20 companies were first sheltered in place and then evacuated and the facility was secured. Clinton was recognized by management for being a conduit and facilitator of information with site program managers, corporate and regional safety organizations, as well as local law enforcement. Strategies for integrating safety plan communication into curriculum will be shared. Anyone who has a role in campus safety or who teaches students who will assume safety roles in the workplace should not miss this session!