On 18.02.2026
In morning meeting shri SKB Valli Sir fully focused to readiness of Emergency preparedness plan.
When the alarm sounds, who's in charge?
Most sites have no idea.
Last year, I witnessed a fire drill at a high-rise project.
The alarm went off. Workers scattered.
Two people claimed to be "in charge."
Nobody knew who to report to.
That's not an emergency response. That's chaos.
Here's what a proper Emergency Response Team structure looks like:
At the top:
Site Main Controller
Overall emergency control
The decision-maker. The commander.
On the ground:
Incident Controller
Controls the accident site
Eyes on the emergency.
Directs the response.
Four critical teams beneath:
1. Safety Officer
Coordination and site safety.
Keeps the response organized.
2. Fire & Rescue Team
Firefighting and rescue operations.
First responders to physical threats.
3. First Aid Team
Medical help when seconds count.
Lives saved here.
4. Communication Officer
Internal and external communication.
Alerts authorities. Updates stakeholders.
Each role has one job. Clear authority. Zero confusion.
I've seen this structure save lives.
During a real estate project in 2022, a structural collapse injured three workers.
Our ERT kicked in immediately.
The Incident Controller secured the area.
First Aid Team stabilized the injured.
Communication Officer called emergency services.
Safety Officer prevented further exposure.
Everyone knew their role.
No hesitation. No overlap.
The result:
All three workers recovered.
No secondary incidents.
Your ERT isn't optional. It's essential.
Don't wait for an emergency to realize your team structure doesn't exist.
Build it now. Train them. Test them
Does your site have a clear emergency response structure?
Who's your Incident Controller?
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