Without entering the area, keep people away from the scene and outside the safety perimeter.
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The time it takes to execute an action after identifying a hazard depends on the individual's reaction time, the complexity of the action required, and the nature of the hazard. In general, the quicker you can recognize a hazard and respond with the appropriate action, the more effective you will be in mitigating the risk.
* Deny Entry * Isolate the hazard area
As long as toys and or action figures can fit in the mouth, or have parts that can fit into the mouth, then they will and should be considered a choking hazard.
Contact Method
Reaction Time
The best course of action is to keep an eye on the weather and the potential hazard. If you see conditions becoming hazardous or if the advisory is upgraded to something more serious then you should take the action such as evacuating or taking cover.
After-action reviews (AARs)Accident data
Perform an operations analysis to determine what's at risk.
Perform an operations analysis to determine what's at risk.
If people don't know a hazard is present, they cannot protect themselves form it. Warning them of a hazard that they may not have noticed let's them take action to protect themselves.
Block the road with a vehicle Announce the problem on a public address system Place a rope across the entrance to the area