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In the event that a worshipper is in need of medical assistance, the head usher will coordinate the response using the following process:

1. Dispatch two ushers to the victim to assess his/her needs. 2. If the ushers find the victim to be unresponsive, he/she will designate three additional ushers to:

Call 911. (Direct emergency personnel to come to front doors of sanctuary.)

Bring the AED and Oxygen to the victim. (AED cabinet is not locked; pull firmly to open.)

Obtain personal information about the victim to be given to emergency personnel (name, age, known medical problems, etc.).

3. Make sure victim and rescuer are in a safe place. 4. Check for signs of circulation (normal breathing, movement, coughing). If the victim is unresponsive and…

… breathing normally — Move to narthex to provide first aid and administer oxygen.

... NOT breathing normally — Immediately start CPR and continue until AED device is in place:

Turn AED unit on and follow voice prompts.

Apply Pads to victim’s bare chest (if victim is under 8 years of age, use Child Pads).

If victim has a medication patch on chest, remove patch with gloved hand and dry chest.

If skin is wet, dry skin with towel located in pouch attached to Adult AED Pad.

If victim has an implanted pacemaker, apply AED Pad one-inch away from pacemaker.

If a shock is indicated, the device will charge itself and advise “press the shock button.” Before pressing the shock button, say “Stand Clear” and check to be sure no one is touching the victim.

After device delivers shock or if no shock is indicated, check for breathing and signs of circulation. If none is found, resume CPR. Do not take pads off victim.

Continue with AED and CPR until victim becomes responsive, shows signs of circulation, or emergency help arrives.

If victim becomes responsive:

Stay with victim. Remain calm and assure them that help is on the way.

DO NOT remove AED pads from victim.

DO NOT allow emergency personnel to take defibrillator (AED ECG data will be downloaded by Premedics).

5. Once it is safe to remove the victim from the sanctuary, he/she may be taken to the narthex or to a room in

the administration wing for further attention until emergency personnel arrives. 6. After EMS has left the scene:

Return the oxygen unit to the AED/Oxygen cabinet pushing in pin to stop the air flow and disposing of the oxygen mask.

Return AED to the Hospitality Center and dispose of the AED Pad system used in the AED deployment.

Program coordinator to contact Premedics (846-2300 or support@premedics.com) to initiate post-event services (ECG download, new Adult Pad, batteries, oxygen mask and AED Usage Report to be filled out as well as consultation with Premedics clinical team regarding response).

MEDICAL EMERGENCY

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EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT

LOCATION

MAIN CAMPUS SCHOOL / OUTER BUILDINGS

Phone for Sanctuary Emergency

UPPER LEVEL: Narthex - in southwest closet

Wheelchair UPPER LEVEL:

Narthex - in southwest closet Welcome Area - in closet by elevator

First Aid Kit

UPPER LEVEL: Narthex - in southwest closet Staff Workroom

LOWER LEVEL: Kitchen Property Staff Office Church Mailroom Early Preschool Assistant Director’s Office

AED Equipment* (Defibrillator & Oxygen)

MID-LEVEL: Stairway landing outside Sanctuary

leading to church offices LOWER LEVEL:

Children’s Ministry Welcome Area by stairs

The Gathering Place

LOWER LEVEL: Cheek House hallway across from

men’s restroom Pool House/Cannon Center Oak Hill School - end of C Hall, by

Gym UPPER LEVEL:

Enrichment Center hallway outside auditorium by restrooms

Fire Extinguisher*

UPPER LEVEL: Narthex - in southwest closet Hallway between Choir Room and Chancel L-Wing Hallway Hallway by Arch MacNair Parlor Hallway by Vance Hall Hallway leading to Finance Dept. Outside Communications Offices

LOWER LEVEL: Preschool hallway by Room 116 Preschool hallway across from Room 111 Preschool hallway outside Workroom Nursery hallway by Rooms 126 & 127 Hallway by Grundy Hall Hallway by Witherspoon Room Hallway by rear exit to Nursery Rooms Courtenay Corridor by Children’s Storage The Gathering Place

LOWER LEVEL: Cannon Center Kitchen

UPPER LEVEL: Cheek House - upstairs foyer Oak Hill School L-Wing outside

Room 200 Oak Hill School L-Wing corridor

leading to sanctuary Enrichment Center hallway outside

entrances to auditorium BASEMENT:

Cheek House Boiler Room

*NOTE: Any equipment used MUST be left at the receptionist desk for servicing/replacement.

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In the event of a fire, a loud alarm will sound in all areas except the sanctuary and strobe lights will flash in the music area. Individual departmental evacuation plans should be activated.

Calmly but quickly proceed to the nearest exit and move outdoors to one of the designated areas (see map on reverse).

Parents should NOT travel through the building attempting to locate their child(ren). Any children in

the care of the Children’s Ministry will be quickly and safely escorted to their designated safe place. (At the sound of the all clear, children will be escorted back to their classrooms, where parents can pick them up.)

Wait for further instructions from the Church Administrator* or his designee.

*In the absence of the Church Administrator his responsibilities will be assumed by another pastor.

FIRE

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Sanctuary

L-Wing

Tyne House

Enrichment Center

Ch

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Ho

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Chapel

Ministry Wing

Oak Hill School

FIRE THREAT FIRE THREAT FIRE THREAT ——— SAFE AREAS ( )SAFE AREAS ( )SAFE AREAS ( ) FPC Campus Upper LevelFPC Campus Upper LevelFPC Campus Upper Level

Gym

GATHER BY THE FLAGPOLE

GATHER IN THE UPPER PARKING LOT

GATHER IN PARKING LOT

TYNE BOULEVARD

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A weather monitor and/or television should be on and monitored during severe weather. Follow the below procedures according to the severity of the report. TORNADO WATCH

1. The Church Administrator* will alert occupants and then continue to monitor conditions. 2. All personnel should be prepared to go the nearest designated safe area (see map on reverse).

TORNADO WARNING

1. Upon notification by phone paging/intercom remain calm and quickly proceed to the nearest designated safe area (see map on reverse).

2. Get into the “duck and cover” position as quickly as possible. 3. Remain in your safe area until notified by Church Administrator* that is it safe to return.

IN CASE OF ACTUAL TORNADO

1. Call 911. 2. If the Church Administrator* is not onsite, call him and advise of situation. 3. Remain calm.

LARGE GATHERINGS

In the event of a tornado warning, the Church Administrator* will notify occupants to proceed to the nearest designated safe area (see map on reverse).

Ushers will remain until all who need assistance are evacuated from the sanctuary.

Ushers will bring Crisis Response Folder from usher closet as they proceed to Courtenay Hall.

Parents should NOT travel through the building attempting to locate their child(ren). Any children in the care of the Children’s Ministry will be quickly and safely escorted to their designated safe place. (At the sound of the all clear, children will be escorted back to their classrooms, where parents can pick them up.)

*In the absence of the Church Administrator his responsibilities will be assumed by another pastor.

TORNADO

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Gym

The Gathering Place

OHS Library

A-W

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B-W

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C-W

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Enrichment Center GO TO LOWER LEVEL

Cheek House GO TO BASEMENT

Chapel

OHS Band

OHS Choir

Grundy Hall CHILDREN GATHER HERE

Witherspoon Room

Oak Hill

School

Recreation & Oak Hill School GO TO LOCKER ROOMS

UNDER GYM

Youth Room

Children’s Ministry

Work Room

Courtenay Hall ONLY TO BE USED FOR

LARGE GROUPS

TORNADO THREAT TORNADO THREAT TORNADO THREAT ——— SAFE AREAS ( )SAFE AREAS ( )SAFE AREAS ( ) FPC Campus Lower Level FPC Campus Lower Level FPC Campus Lower Level

Tyne House GO TO

INTERIOR HALL

TYNE BOULEVARD

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