MEDICAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE (MER) DRILL
DISS can support in the conduct of Medical Emergency Response (MER) Drill.
In a real emergency, quick and effective action may help to ease the situation and reduce the consequences. However, in emergencies people are more likely to respond reliably if they:
- Are well trained and competent
- Take part in regular and realistic practice
- Have clearly agreed, recorded, and rehearsed plans, actions, and responsibilities
Workplace safety drills help your employees be prepared in case of emergency. A drill helps you practice your response for serious emergencies. Drills embeds information on how you can prepare for the worst so that is why emergency response skills should be a crucial element for all qualified First aiders.
When Industries rush into performing emergency exercises, they often encounter the following problems:
- Exercises are conducted without any defined objectives
- Scenarios are too complex to manage successfully
- Inadequate time is allotted for exercise interaction
- An accurate critique of the exercise is not completed afterwards
- Emotional impact on the participants is not considered
- Safety of participants is not addressed properly
- Exercise is planned and initiated too quickly
- Some critical agencies are not included
- After–action recommendations are not implemented
Applicable Industry:
- Schools
- Real estate
- Hotels
- Offices
- Operational plants and factories
- Public buildings, government
- Malls
- Gyms
Person In-Charge:
- HSE Manager,
- Operations Manager
Importance & Benefits:
- Emergency preparedness
- 3RD party certification requirement (e.g., OPITO)
- Safety initiative