Full definition
A documented set of procedures and organizational arrangements for responding to workplace emergencies including fire, explosion, earthquake, chemical spill, medical emergency, severe weather, and security threats. Per NOM-002-STPS-2010 (Mexico — fire prevention) and OSHA 29 CFR 1910.38 (Emergency Action Plans). Required elements: (1) Emergency response procedures — specific step-by-step actions for each type of emergency. (2) Evacuation routes and assembly points — clearly marked, posted on floor plans, regularly practiced. (3) Emergency brigades — trained response teams: fire brigade, first aid brigade, evacuation brigade, hazmat/spill response team. (4) Communication — alarm systems (audible and visual), emergency notification chain (who to call, in what order), and public address/radio systems. (5) Emergency equipment — fire extinguishers (type and location per NOM-002), spill kits, first aid stations, emergency showers/eyewash, and AEDs. (6) Training and drills — all workers trained on plan; evacuation drills at least annually (semi-annually recommended). (7) External coordination — fire department, ambulance, hospitals, and environmental authority contacts. The plan must be reviewed and updated annually or after any emergency, significant change, or drill that reveals deficiencies. Per NOM-002-STPS, NOM-026-STPS (signage), and NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code).