Clear communication and decisive action are crucial in an emergency. But what if your manager advises against evacuation when the Chief Warden has advised you to evacuate?

In this situation, it’s important to remember:

🟠 The Chief Warden’s decision will override the managerial chain of command during an emergency

🟠 The Chief Warden has the authority to make the call on whether to evacuate or lockdown

🟠 All staff, including managers, should be educated and trained prior to an emergency on the process to follow and the chain of command during an emergency

🟠 The process to follow and the chain of command should be clearly outlined in the emergency response plan

The bottom line is that during an emergency, instructions received from the Chief Warden override instructions from other staff, including managers.