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Emergency Response Checklist Assistant Lead Warden In case of an emergency the Assistant Lead Warden or designee will be responsible

for coordinating the following responses; duties may be delegated: Evacuation (i.e. Fire Alarm) ____ Report to Lead Warden, indicating you are present and proceed to evacuation location unless directed otherwise. Contact Emergency Wardens and provide information as directed by the Lead Warden.

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____ Be prepared to form and lead Survey Team if needed. ____ Poll Emergency Wardens to determine that they are present and that their floor is responding to the alarm. If an Emergency Warden cannot be located, designate staff to perform these duties. Morgue 1st Floor 2nd Floor 3rd Floor 4th Floor ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____

If a floor appears to not have responded to the alarm, advise Lead Warden that a Survey Team* may need to investigate. Poll Emergency Wardens for roster reports from each floor. Immediately report missing staff to the Lead Warden including their last known location. Morgue 1st Floor 2nd Floor 3rd Floor 4th Floor ____ ____ ____ ____ ____

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Provide interface between Lead Warden and Emergency Wardens.

____ Advise Emergency Wardens of all clear status and assist facility in returning to normal operation

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Assistant Lead Warden Checklist revised 1/08

Relocation (i.e. Severe Weather) ____ Report in to Lead Warden and proceed as directed. ____ ____ ____ Contact Emergency Wardens and provide information as directed by the Lead Warden. Be prepared to form and lead a Survey Team* if needed. Poll Emergency Wardens to determine that they are present and that their floor is responding to the relocation. If an Emergency Warden cannot be located, designate staff to perform these duties. Morgue 1st Floor 2nd Floor 3rd Floor 4th Floor ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____

If a floor appears to not have responded, advise Lead Warden that a Survey Team* may need to investigate. Poll Emergency Wardens for roster reports from each floor. Immediately report missing staff to the Lead Warden including their last known location. Morgue 1st Floor 2nd Floor 3rd Floor 4th Floor ____ ____ ____ ____ ____

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Provide interface between Lead Warden and Emergency Wardens. Advise Emergency Wardens of all clear status and assist facility in returning to normal operation

Lock Down (i.e Violent Situation) Note: Records Area Contact phone number for telephone room is 214-920-5899. ____ ____ Report in Lead Warden and stay in place behind locked doors. Contact Emergency Wardens and provide information as directed by the Lead Warden.

Dallas County Institute of Forensic Sciences Environmental Health and Safety Program

Assistant Lead Warden Checklist revised 1/08

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Poll Emergency Wardens to determine they are present and that their floor is responding to the alarm. If an Emergency Warden cannot be located, designate staff to perform these duties. Morgue 1st Floor 2nd Floor 3rd Floor 4th Floor ____ ____ ____ ____ ____

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Advise Lead Warden if a floor appears to not have responded to the Lock Down. Poll Emergency Wardens to receive roster reports from each floor. Immediately report missing staff to the Lead Warden including their last known location. Morgue 1st Floor 2nd Floor 3rd Floor 4th Floor ____ ____ ____ ____ ____

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Provide interface between Lead Warden and Emergency Wardens. Advise Emergency Wardens of all clear status and assist facility in returning to normal operation

*Survey Team When appropriate, the Lead Warden will advise the Assistant Lead Wardens to form a survey team to inspect the building and identify the purpose of the building survey. The Survey Team should consist of an Assistant Lead Warden, Deputy Safety Manager, or other staff who has detailed knowledge of entire building. The Lead Warden and survey team members will develop a survey plan. The Survey Team will operate using the buddy system at all times and will have a means of communication (cell phones or radio) with the Lead Warden or his designee. Switchboard Operator and Field Agent Roles The Field Agent Office is the primary point of contact for facility emergencies. At all times, the Switchboard Operator and Field Agents shall be prepared to receive notification of a facility emergency and immediately report details to the Lead Warden or senior Field Agent on duty who will direct response. Upon request of the Lead Warden, Switchboard Operator and Field Agents will be prepared to immediately contact Emergency Wardens, advise them of a facility emergency, and provide direction for immediate action.
Dallas County Institute of Forensic Sciences Environmental Health and Safety Program 3 Assistant Lead Warden Checklist revised 1/08

Each Field Agent is responsible for taking a County radio and cell phone, if available, to any relocation point. Warden Roles Lead Warden Oversee facility emergency response Contact Assistant Lead Wardens and designate replacements as necessary Advise and update IFS Administration Make emergency notifications to DSS, DSO, Parkland, etc. Communicate with emergency responders if applicable Provide direction to Assistant Lead Wardens Evaluate whether 911 should be called and make the call Determine need to deploy a Survey Team and outline their goals and objectives Determine all clear and communicate to Assistant Lead Wardens Assistant Lead Wardens Contact Emergency Wardens and communicate emergency response actions Designate acting Emergency Wardens if necessary Oversee staff response Oversee accountability of staff and visitors Organize and implement a Survey Team as directed by the Lead Warden Assist Lead Warden as directed Advise Emergency Wardens of all clear status and assist facility in returning to normal operation Emergency Wardens Oversee staff and visitor emergency response within designated areas as directed by Assistant Lead Warden Provide backup for other Emergency Wardens Communicate with Assistant Lead Warden Advise Assistant Lead Warden that you are present and available in an emergency Advise Assistant Lead Warden that your floor is responding as directed Advise Assistant Lead Warden that your floor is clear Observe your area for facility conditions related to the emergency that should be reported to the Assistant Lead Warden, for example signs of fire, etc. Perform a roster check Advise Assistant Lead Warden of staff or visitors who are unaccounted for Communicate information from the Assistant Lead Warden to your assigned staff Advise your assigned staff of all clear status and assist facility in returning to normal operation

Dallas County Institute of Forensic Sciences Environmental Health and Safety Program

Assistant Lead Warden Checklist revised 1/08

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