Diseño de un plan de emergencia y contingencia para las instalaciones del Sindicato de Choferes Profesionales del cantón Patate

Abstract

The objective of this degree project was to design an emergency and contingency plan for the facilities of the Sindicato de Choferes Profesionales del Cantón Patate, in which natural hazards such as earthquakes, floods, volcanic eruptions, and ash fall, technological hazards like gas leaks and fires, and finally attack and robbery were identified. The study methods used to collect information were the probability and severity matrices for the initial vulnerability analysis of the facility, the simplified fire risk assessment method (MESERI acronym in Spanish) for the fire risk analysis, and the method for the development and implementation of business emergency plans (MEIPEE acronym in Spanish) for major risk analysis, the FEMA 154 methodology for structural analysis, and capacity and exit time calculations. The MEIPEE method, in its analysis of major risks in the facilities, identified a high level of risk for earthquakes, while a medium level of risk was identified for volcanic eruptions and ashfall, and a low level of risk was obtained for fire and flood risks. The application of the MESERI method gave the result that the facilities have a medium and acceptable fire risk since all the calculated values are higher than five but lower than six. The results of applying the FEMA 154 methodology are less than two in the structural analyses for the facilities. On the one hand, emergency brigades were formed and staff were trained in the use of fire extinguishers and basic emergency concepts. On the other hand, important training courses are planned for the future to strengthen the knowledge of the Fire Department and the National Police of the Patate canton. The emergency and contingency plan was carried out under the format of the Risk Management Unit of the Decentralized Autonomous Government of the Riobamba Municipal Hall.