Trainer continues to identify considerations and requirements for initial drills stating the initial drill must ensure the following are addressed:
All participating staff have received the identified training and preparation required for them to effectively discharge their roles and responsibilities under the plan
Staff understand their roles and responsibilities – as stated in the plan
A simple evacuation scenario has been identified, developed and explained to staff and other participants (such as ‘customers’ and the emergency services who are observing) – for example, this may be ‘a fire on the second floor in Room 204’, ‘a suspicious package has been discovered in the basement car park’, or ‘gas leak from the gas tank outside the gymnasium’
Note: the initial drill will focus exclusively on evacuating the building or area and not on addressing the cause of the evacuation (for example, by fighting a simulated fire)
Subsequent (on-going) drills will extend this concept by including extra activities designed to provide the most comprehensive range of possible scenarios for staff to contend with.