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We can call it muster point , Muster station or assembly point .
One of the most important elements in an emergency preparedness for an organization.
In this article, we will help you to identify muster station and know how can a perfect one looks like
We are not telling you that it can prevent any accident,
But having a good mustering area greatly affects the accident consequences.
So, carefully read the following elements.
Muster point meaning
Depending on Cambridge definition,
“It is an area where everybody is ordered to go in emergency situations”
In safety language, we can define it more specifically,
Then it is a pre-determined safe area where (workers, visitors, and individuals) are ordered to assemble
in case of an emergency evacuation call.
So it has to be determined prior to an emergency.
It has to be identified in the emergency planning stage.
Emergency mustering
It is a very critical mistake to think that mastering can occur randomly.
literally, this can be the cause of catastrophic losses.
Mastering requires more than having a good master point.
It is a life saving process that need to be fully understood.
All people inside the organization (not only workers),
Also, visitors and even the public who can be affected need to be aware about how to assemble.
Those people have to be competent and well trained about mustering.
Emergency drills have to be carried out regularly, and continuous improvement are needed.
Also, we need to consider the specific needs in emergency mustering.
This process need to be planned well considering the following requirements.
Ideal muster station requirements
In this section we will mention some of the characteristics of a good muster station.
Safety: The selection of assembly point in a safe area is essential.
In emergency situation we need to ensure that people were gathered in a safe area where they are away from hazards.
Accessibility: The access to this area need to be well known to people and clear having no obstacles.
Controlled: We have to ensure full control to ensure that no uncontrolled re-entry happens.
Accountable: In emergency situation, we need to count the gathered personnel
and ensure that nobody still in hazardous area.
Efficient evacuation: This can be accomplished by many ways.
Ensuring that the muster station is adequate for all personnel inside the area,
Training shall be conducted periodically to ensure people are familiar with the station.
This is not everything,
Soon we will complete our muster point speech
The next step is to speak about the benefits of a muster point, different examples of muster stations.
And also what may occur after improper mustering in emergency situations.
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