Role Of The CRO As The First Point Of Contact And Backbone of Emergency Response

Safety: Role Of The CRO As The First Point Of Contact And Backbone of Emergency Response

Control Room Operators (CROs) are essential & play a vital role in emergency response as they are the “First Point of Contact” in an emergency. When an emergency occurs, the information & instructions given by the CRO greatly influence the safety measures that must be taken so that all parties can be saved.

CROs are one of the “Backbones” of emergency response!

CROs need proper knowledge of the operations in the company & its Security & Safety Procedures so they can:

- Work safely by regulation & Safe Systems of Work

- Protect personnel, assets & the environment

- Monitor operations & situations in the company

- Monitor equipment, warning signs, alarms & communication systems

- Maintain a state of readiness

- Detect incidents that occur

- Stay calm & make the right decisions based on the incident that occurs

- Identify all conditions that may affect the emergency response

- Initiate emergency response immediately, directly & promptly

- Reduce risks to personnel & operations by shutting down equipment

- Coordinate pre-established Emergency Protocols & Safety Procedures to the Security Team, Safety Team & other parties

- Provide appropriate, accurate & necessary information & instructions to on-site personnel & Emergency Response Team to ensure that all parties are aligned in their actions, reduce confusion & increase efficiency of response efforts

- Activate equipment required for safety purposes

- Give instructions for Evacuation Process

- Take control to ensure that safety measures have been taken

- Minimize other potential hazards by isolating the scene of the incident so that its impact can be reduced

- Prevent & minimize the effect of an incident

- Make reports & give them to the management of the company

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I am Astrid Amalia, the Founder of GWB (GlobalWide Business) at https://globalwidebusiness.blogspot.com.

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