Developing a Rescue Plan
The following guidelines will help you develop a rescue plan for responding promptly to emergencies at height.
- Effective rescue plans don't have to be elaborate: Your plan should show that you've thought about how to eliminate and control fall hazards and how to respond promptly if something goes wrong.
- Get others involved in planning: When workers who use fall protection equipment, especially competent persons, participate in developing the rescue plan, they'll contribute valuable information, take the plan seriously, and be more likely to respond effectively during an emergency.
- Develop the Plan: To develop an effective rescue plan, complete the following sequence of actions:
- identify the types of falls that could occur at your site;
- establish a communications plan and chain of command;
- establish procedures for immediately responding to falls and other accidents;
- identify critical resources and rescue equipment; and
- train on-site responders; and
- regularly practice rescue methods.
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9-2. What is the first step in developing an effective rescue plan for workers who fall while using a fall-arrest system?
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