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  2. Emergency exit - Wikipedia

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    Emergency exit in Universitetet metro station in Stockholm. An emergency exit in a building or other structure is a special exit used during emergencies such as fires.The combined use of regular and emergency exits allows for faster evacuation, and emergency exits provide alternative means of evacuation if regular exits are inaccessible.

  3. Ministry of Environment and Parks (British Columbia)

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    The "Department of Lands and Works" was established under the Constitution Act in 1871 following the admission of the Colony of British Columbia to the Dominion of Canada. The department was responsible for the management of Crown lands , surveying and mapping of Crown lands, construction and maintenance of public services , and encouragement ...

  4. Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness

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    The Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness (EMCR), formerly Emergency Management BC (EMBC), is a provincial government department in the Canadian province of British Columbia. EMCR works with local governments and other provincial and federal agencies year round, providing coordination and support before, during and after ...

  5. Emergency evacuation - Wikipedia

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    In preparation for emergency evacuation situations, experts often advise having an individual emergency evacuation kit prepared and on hand prior to the emergency. An emergency evacuation kit is a container of food, clothing, water, and other supplies that can be used to sustain an individual during lag time.

  6. Emergency Support Services - Wikipedia

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    Emergency Support Services (formerly known as Emergency Social Services) (ESS) is a component of Emergency Management British Columbia.As of March 2023, EMBC became part of the B.C. Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness [1] ESS are those services required to preserve the well-being of people affected by an emergency or disaster.

  7. Fire escape - Wikipedia

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    Exit from the interior of a building to the fire escape may be provided by a fire exit door, but in most cases the only exit is through a window. When there is a door, it is often fitted with a fire alarm to prevent other uses of the fire escape, and to prevent unauthorized entry. As many fire escapes were built before the advent of electronic ...

  8. Fire alarm system - Wikipedia

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    The major requirement of a mass notification system is to provide prioritized messaging according to the local facilities' emergency response plan, and the fire alarm system must support the promotion and demotion of notifications based on this emergency response plan.

  9. Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992

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    The regulations implemented European Union directive 89/654/EEC on minimum safety and health requirements for the workplace and repealed and superseded much of the Factories Act 1961 and Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963. [2] Since 31 December 1995, all new and existing workplaces have had to comply with these regulations. [3]