A fill-in emergency response plan for Canadian workplaces. It covers emergency contacts, response roles, evacuation, fire, medical and severe weather procedures, training and business continuity. Adapt each section to your site.
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Internal contacts
| Position | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency coordinator | ||
| Backup coordinator | ||
| Safety manager | ||
| Facility manager |
External services
| Service | Organization | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Fire department | ||
| Police | ||
| Hospital / EMS | ||
| Poison control | Poison Centre (national) Ontario Québec | 1-844-764-7669 1-800-268-9017 1-800-463-5060 |
| Utility: gas | ||
| Utility: electric |
The rules below require emergency procedures or a plan for the workplaces they cover. Check the current text and any other rules that apply to your workplace.
| Jurisdiction | Source | What it requires |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario (construction) | O. Reg. 213/91, s. 17 | The constructor establishes written emergency procedures for the project, reviews them with the committee or representative, and posts them. |
| Alberta | OHS Code, Part 7 (ss. 115–118) | The employer establishes and keeps current an emergency response plan, involves affected workers, and designates and trains rescue and evacuation workers. |
| British Columbia | OHS Regulation, ss. 4.13–4.18 | Risk assessment for rescue and evacuation, written procedures where needed, emergency exit routes, yearly drills with records, and worker instruction. |
| Federal (Canada Labour Code) | COHSR, Part XVII (ss. 17.4–17.5) | An emergency evacuation plan where more than 50 employees work in a building, plus prepared emergency procedures. |
Sources: ontario.ca/laws/regulation/910213; open.alberta.ca/publications/2021_191; worksafebc.com (OHS Regulation, Part 4); laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-86-304.
| Role | Name | Alternate |
|---|---|---|
| Incident commander | ||
| Evacuation coordinator | ||
| First aid coordinator | ||
| Communications coordinator | ||
| Floor warden, area A | ||
| Floor warden, area B | ||
| Floor warden, area C |
| Role | Responsibilities |
|---|---|
| Incident commander | Overall coordination; decisions and resources; contact with external agencies; deciding when the emergency ends. |
| Evacuation coordinator | Evacuation routes; assembly points; headcount and accountability; missing person reports. |
| First aid coordinator | Medical response; first aid and CPR; coordination with EMS; injury documentation. |
| Communications coordinator | Internal notifications; external stakeholders; media enquiries; activating emergency systems. |
Evacuation routes and assembly points
| Area / floor | Primary exit | Secondary exit | Assembly point |
|---|---|---|---|
Mobility-impaired persons:
Visitors:
After hours:
Weather considerations:
Fire equipment locations
| Location | Equipment type | Fire class | Last inspection |
|---|---|---|---|
| First aid kit locations | Trained first aid personnel |
|---|---|
AED location: AED-trained personnel:
| Building area | Primary shelter | Capacity | Shelter supplies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Training program | Audience | Suggested frequency | Last completed | Next due |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General emergency response | All employees | Annual | ||
| Evacuation drills | All employees | Quarterly | ||
| Fire extinguisher | Selected personnel | Annual | ||
| First aid / CPR | Emergency team | Before each certificate expires | ||
| Emergency coordinator | Team leaders | Annual |
| Critical business function | Priority | Recovery time | Alternate location or method |
|---|---|---|---|
Primary alternate location:
Secondary alternate location:
Remote work capability:
Review this plan at least once a year and after any significant workplace change, incident or regulatory update.
Our consultants (CRSP Certified · COR & ISO 45001 Lead Auditors) can adapt this to your workplace or review your safety program with you.
This resource is general guidance, not legal advice. Confirm every requirement against the current regulation in your jurisdiction before relying on it.