Emergency Action Plan Development
A written Emergency Action Plan built around your building, your shifts, and your people — then reviewed with employees and practiced in role-play drills so everyone knows what to do when it matters.
When You Need an Emergency Action Plan
An Emergency Action Plan (EAP) tells employees what to do during a fire, medical emergency, severe weather, or other event — who calls for help, how everyone gets out, where they meet, and how you know everyone is safe. Employers usually call Jeff when:
- There is no written plan, or the plan is generic and does not match the building
- The facility has expanded, been reconfigured, or added shifts
- An incident or near miss showed that people were unsure what to do
- An OSHA inspection, citation, or customer audit is coming up
How It Works
Before: Walkthrough and Information
Jeff collects your existing plan, floor plans, shift schedule, and key contacts, then walks the facility to confirm exits, assembly areas, alarms, and the locations of AEDs and first aid supplies.
During: Write the Plan With Your Team
Jeff works with your safety, HR, or plant contact to write or update the plan, covering every element OSHA requires plus procedures for the emergencies most likely at your site.
After: Review and Practice
Jeff reviews the plan with employees and runs participant-led role-play drills so responders and supervisors rehearse their roles. You keep the final written plan for your files.
What Is Included
Included
- Facility walkthrough
- Written plan covering every element of 29 CFR 1910.38
- Evacuation routes and assembly areas
- Reporting procedures and emergency contacts
- Roles and responsibilities for designated employees
- Employee review sessions and role-play drills
- Review of existing plans with update recommendations
Not Included
- Design or inspection of fire alarm, sprinkler, or suppression systems
- Building or fire code compliance reviews
- Legal review of the plan
Example Plan Excerpt
Every section is written for your facility, in plain language employees can follow under stress.
| Section | Example wording |
|---|---|
| Reporting an emergency | Call 911, then notify the shift supervisor on radio channel 2. |
| Evacuation | Leave by the nearest marked exit. Assembly area: north parking lot, row A. |
| Critical operations | If it is safe, the maintenance lead shuts down Furnace 3, then evacuates. |
| Accounting for employees | Supervisors check their shift roster at the assembly area and report to the incident lead. |
| Medical emergency | A trained responder brings the AED from the break room; one person meets EMS at the main gate. |
| Severe weather | Shelter in the interior locker rooms until the all-clear is given. |
Scheduling, Facility Requirements, and Pricing
Scheduling
The walkthrough happens during normal operations so Jeff sees how the building is really used. Employee review sessions and drills can be scheduled for each shift.
What You Provide
Your existing plan and floor plans if you have them, shift schedules and headcounts, alarm and emergency equipment details, access to all areas, and a contact who can make decisions about roles.
What Affects the Price
The size of the facility and number of buildings, whether you need a new plan or an update, the number of shifts to train, and how many drills you want.
Relevant Experience
Emergency planning is a core part of athletic training. As a head athletic trainer for 23+ years and as Medical Director for the Senior League World Series of Baseball for 7 years, Jeff was responsible for medical emergency response at games and events. He brings the same preparation to your workplace, and as an American Heart Association instructor he can train the responders your plan depends on. Learn more about Jeff.
Request a Quote
To quote, Jeff needs your address, the number of buildings and shifts, your headcount, and whether you have an existing plan. Send the details or call (864) 915-0071.
Frequently Asked Questions — Emergency Action Plans
Is an Emergency Action Plan required by OSHA?
Most employers need one. 29 CFR 1910.38 sets out what a plan must cover, and it must be in writing, kept at the workplace, and available to employees. Employers with 10 or fewer employees may communicate the plan orally instead.
What must an Emergency Action Plan include?
At minimum: how to report a fire or other emergency; evacuation procedures and exit route assignments; procedures for employees who stay to shut down critical operations; how all employees are accounted for after evacuation; procedures for employees with rescue or medical duties; and who to contact for more information about the plan.
How often should we update the plan?
Whenever your layout, staffing, processes, or hazards change. OSHA also requires the plan to be reviewed with each covered employee when it is first developed, when they are first assigned, when their responsibilities change, and when the plan changes. Many employers review it every year.
What is the difference between an Emergency Action Plan and a Fire Prevention Plan?
An Emergency Action Plan covers how people respond during an emergency. A Fire Prevention Plan (29 CFR 1910.39) covers how fires are prevented — fire hazards, ignition sources, and housekeeping. Some workplaces need both; Jeff can help you work out which apply to you.
Do employees practice the plan?
Yes. Jeff runs participant-led role-play drills so responders, supervisors, and employees rehearse their roles. Pairing the plan with CPR and First Aid training gives your medical responders the skills to match.
Request an Emergency Action Plan
Tell Jeff about your facility, headcount, and shifts, and whether you need a new plan or an update. He will reply with a scope and price.