(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) Qatargas Sunday said the company conducted a surprise emergency drill at its head office in Doha to test the preparedness of the staff.
The company's Emergency Management and Security Services (EMSS) Department conducted the exercise jointly with Qatar General Directorate of Civil Defence (GDCD), Qatargas said. Qatargas Head Office, located in the West Bay area, is a 52-storey building which has offices for employees from Qatargas and Qatar Petroleum.
The latest exercise tested emergency notifications, safety of staff within protected lobbies, phased evacuation of personnel who are at greater risk, effectiveness of the rescue operations and medical aid.
The exercise simulated a fire in one of the floors and focused on safeguarding the occupants and recovery issues. The response team included staff from Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatargas Initial Response Team, Qatargas Medical team and trained Floor Wardens from both Qatargas and Qatar Petroleum.
The participants were not informed of the day or time of the exercise, in order to test and simulate a real emergency and response scenario. The exercise allowed Qatargas to validate its plans and capabilities, and to identify areas for improvement.
The company's role in the exercise was to provide immediate response to individuals affected and enabled its Incident Command team and Qatar Civil Defence staff to train together and validate response procedures.
Commenting on the exercise, Randy Lee Stadler, Qatargas' Chief Safety, Environment and Quality Officer said, "This exercise tested multiple elements of our emergency response plan building on the capabilities we have developed over the past few years to respond to and manage emergencies. It provided an opportunity for continuous improvement in additional planning or changes in our response procedure." Qatargas EMSS Manager Hassan Jassim Abu-Khamis said, "This exercise has proved to be an important medium for ensuring the safety-readiness of our company and an opportunity for us to work together with Qatar Civil Defence. It is our responsibility to make sure that Qatargas is prepared for the variety of hazards we may face, from a fire to a natural disaster." Qatar Civil Defence Operations Director Brigadier Hamad Al-Duhaimi said, "Qatar Civil Defence is proud to work together with Qatargas to promote Safety and Emergency Response Preparedness. This exercise is essential as Qatar Civil Defence and Qatargas prepares to efficiently handle emergencies requiring multi-agency co-ordination."
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