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SW-EMS-FRM-004

Emergency Incident Report Template

Version

1.0

Owner

Environmental Lead

Effective Date

[TBD]

Review Date

[TBD]

Emergency Incident Report Template

Instructions for Use

Purpose: Document actual emergency incidents to capture facts, analyze root causes, implement corrective actions, and fulfill regulatory reporting requirements.

How to Complete:

  1. Immediate Reporting: Complete Section 1 (Incident Details) and Section 2 (Immediate Actions) as soon as the incident is under control
  2. Initial Report: Submit to Environmental Lead and Management within 24 hours of incident
  3. Full Investigation: Complete remaining sections within 7 days (or as appropriate to incident severity)
  4. Root Cause Analysis: Use appropriate methodology (5 Whys, Fishbone, etc.) to determine root cause
  5. Corrective Actions: Define specific, measurable actions with responsible parties and deadlines
  6. Regulatory Reporting: Identify if external reporting required and ensure compliance with deadlines
  7. Follow-Up: Track corrective actions to completion; review effectiveness
  8. Closure: Close incident only when all actions completed and verified effective

When to Use:

  • Actual emergency incidents (fire, spill, injury, environmental release, facility damage, etc.)
  • Near-miss incidents with potential for serious consequences
  • Incidents requiring regulatory notification
  • Any incident triggering emergency response procedures

Severity Classification:

  • Critical: Fatality, serious injury requiring hospitalization, major environmental damage, significant property loss, major service disruption
  • Major: Injury requiring medical treatment, moderate environmental impact, significant property damage, extended service disruption
  • Moderate: Minor injury (first aid), minor environmental impact, limited property damage, brief service disruption
  • Minor: No injury, negligible environmental impact, minimal property damage, no service disruption

Confidentiality: This report may contain sensitive information. Distribute only to authorized personnel. Follow data protection requirements.

Owner: Environmental Lead (environmental/safety incidents), CISO (information security incidents - see SW-ISMS-PRO-001)


Emergency Incident Report

1. Incident Identification

Field Information
Incident ID [Auto-generate: INC-YYYY-MM-NNN]
Report Date [YYYY-MM-DD]
Incident Date [YYYY-MM-DD]
Incident Time [HH:MM] (24-hour format)
Reported By [Name and role of person filing this report]
Contact Information Phone: [Number]
Discovery Date/Time (if different) [YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM]
Discovered By [Name and role of person who discovered incident]

2. Incident Classification

Incident Type (select all that apply):

[ ] Fire
[ ] Medical Emergency / Injury
[ ] Environmental Spill or Release
[ ] Hazardous Substance Exposure
[ ] Flood / Water Damage
[ ] Power Outage
[ ] Severe Weather / Natural Disaster
[ ] Facility Damage (structural, equipment)
[ ] Workplace Violence / Security Threat
[ ] IT / Cybersecurity Incident (if environmental/physical impact - otherwise use SW-ISMS-PRO-001)
[ ] Data Center Incident
[ ] Other: _______________________________

Incident Severity:
[ ] Critical
[ ] Major
[ ] Moderate
[ ] Minor
[ ] Near-Miss (no actual impact but potential for serious consequences)

Incident Category:
[ ] Environmental
[ ] Occupational Health & Safety
[ ] Quality / Customer Impact
[ ] Security / Safety
[ ] Business Continuity
[ ] Multiple categories (specify): _______________


3. Location and Context

Incident Location:
[ ] Karlstad Office
[ ] Stockholm Office
[ ] Uddevalla Office
[ ] Customer Site (specify): _________________
[ ] Remote/Home Office (specify): ___________
[ ] Data Center (Entiros AB)
[ ] Other: ______________________________

Specific Location Details:

  • Building/Floor: [Details]
  • Room/Area: [Details]
  • Coordinates (if outdoor): [Coordinates]

Environmental Conditions (if relevant):

  • Weather: [Conditions at time of incident]
  • Temperature: [If relevant]
  • Lighting: [If relevant]
  • Other: [Noise, visibility, etc.]

Operational Context:

  • Normal operations: [ ] Yes [ ] No
  • If No, describe: [Maintenance, startup, shutdown, abnormal conditions, etc.]
  • Time of day: [ ] Working hours [ ] After hours [ ] Weekend/Holiday

4. Incident Description

What Happened (factual description - who, what, when, where, how):

[Provide detailed, factual account of the incident. Include:

  • Sequence of events leading to incident
  • What happened during the incident
  • How the incident was discovered
  • Who was involved or affected
  • Equipment or materials involved
  • Approximate timeline of events]

Immediate Impact:

Impact Type Yes/No Description
Injury/Illness [ ] Yes [ ] No [Number of people affected, nature of injuries]
Environmental Impact [ ] Yes [ ] No [Type and extent of environmental damage or release]
Property Damage [ ] Yes [ ] No [Equipment, facilities, vehicles damaged; estimated value]
Service Disruption [ ] Yes [ ] No [Services affected, duration of disruption, customers impacted]
Data Loss/Breach [ ] Yes [ ] No [Data affected, systems impacted]
Business Interruption [ ] Yes [ ] No [Operations halted, duration, financial impact]

5. Persons Involved

5.1 Injured or Affected Persons

Name Role Nature of Injury/Illness Medical Treatment Required Status
[Name] [Employee, Contractor, Visitor, etc.] [Description] [ ] None [ ] First Aid [ ] Medical Center [ ] Hospital [Returned to work, on sick leave, hospitalized, etc.]
[Name]

Next of Kin Notified: [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] N/A
Occupational Safety Authority Notified (if serious work injury): [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] N/A


5.2 Witnesses

Name Role Contact Statement Taken
[Name] [Role] [Phone/Email] [ ] Yes [ ] No
[Name]

Witness Statements: [ ] Attached [ ] On file [ ] N/A


5.3 Responders

Name Role Actions Taken
[Name] [First Aider, Fire Warden, Incident Commander, etc.] [Summary of response actions]
[Name]

6. Immediate Actions Taken

Initial Response (within first minutes):

  1. [Action taken - e.g., "Called 112 for ambulance"]
  2. [Action taken - e.g., "Evacuated building"]
  3. [Action taken - e.g., "Contained spill using spill kit"]
  4. [Action taken]

Emergency Services Response (if applicable):

Service Arrival Time Actions Taken Clearance/Departure Time
Fire Brigade [HH:MM] [Summary] [HH:MM]
Ambulance [HH:MM] [Summary] [HH:MM]
Police [HH:MM] [Summary] [HH:MM]
Other: _____ [HH:MM] [Summary] [HH:MM]

Incident Commander: [Name and role]
Incident Declared Controlled: [Date and time]
All Clear Given: [Date and time]


7. Environmental Impact Assessment

Environmental Aspect Affected (if applicable):

[ ] Air emissions (smoke, fumes, odor)
[ ] Water pollution (spill to drain, watercourse, groundwater)
[ ] Soil contamination
[ ] Noise pollution
[ ] Waste generation (hazardous or non-hazardous)
[ ] Resource consumption (water, energy)
[ ] Other: _______________________
[ ] None (no environmental impact)

Environmental Impact Details:

Aspect Substance/Material Involved Quantity Released Area Affected Extent of Impact
[e.g., Water pollution] [e.g., Cleaning chemical] [e.g., 2 liters] [e.g., Sink drain] [e.g., Contained, did not reach watercourse]

Containment and Cleanup:

  • Actions taken: [Describe containment and cleanup measures]
  • Materials used: [Absorbents, barriers, equipment]
  • Waste generated: [Type and quantity of contaminated materials]
  • Disposal method: [How waste was disposed - e.g., hazardous waste contractor]
  • Effectiveness: [ ] Fully contained [ ] Partially contained [ ] Not contained

Long-Term Environmental Impact: [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Unknown
If Yes, describe: [Ongoing monitoring, remediation required, etc.]


8. Regulatory and External Reporting

Regulatory Reporting Required:

Authority/Regulation Required? Deadline Reported By Report Date Confirmation #
Swedish Work Environment Authority (Arbetsmiljöverket) - Serious work injury [ ] Yes [ ] No Within 24 hours [Name] [Date] [Reference]
Environmental Authority (municipality or Naturvårdsverket) - Environmental incident [ ] Yes [ ] No Immediate or ASAP [Name] [Date] [Reference]
Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection (IMY) - Data breach (GDPR) [ ] Yes [ ] No Within 72 hours [Name] [Date] [Reference]
Building/Fire Authority - Fire incident [ ] Yes [ ] No [Per local requirement] [Name] [Date] [Reference]
Insurance Company [ ] Yes [ ] No Per policy [Name] [Date] [Reference]
Other: ___________ [ ] Yes [ ] No

Regulatory Reporting Responsibility: Environmental Lead (environmental/safety), CISO (data protection/security), HR (occupational safety)


9. Customer and Stakeholder Communication

Were Customers Affected: [ ] Yes [ ] No

If Yes:

  • Number of customers affected: [Number]
  • Nature of impact: [Service disruption, data concern, etc.]
  • Customers notified: [ ] Yes [ ] No
  • Notification date/time: [Date/Time]
  • Notification method: [ ] Email [ ] Phone [ ] Portal notification [ ] Other: _______
  • Customer Success Manager informed: [ ] Yes [ ] No

Other Stakeholders Notified:

Stakeholder Notified? Date Method
Management Team [ ] Yes [ ] No [Date] [Email, phone, meeting]
All Staff [ ] Yes [ ] No [Date] [Teams, email]
Building Management [ ] Yes [ ] No [Date]
Data Center (Entiros AB) [ ] Yes [ ] No [Date]
Supplier: ________ [ ] Yes [ ] No [Date]
Media [ ] Yes [ ] No [Date] [Via CEO only]

10. Root Cause Analysis

Analysis Method Used:
[ ] 5 Whys
[ ] Fishbone Diagram (Cause and Effect)
[ ] Fault Tree Analysis
[ ] Timeline Analysis
[ ] Other: __________________

Root Cause Determination:

Immediate Cause(s) (direct trigger of incident):
[What directly caused the incident to occur - e.g., "Electrical fault in equipment"]

Underlying Cause(s) (contributing factors):
[What allowed the immediate cause to occur - e.g., "Lack of preventive maintenance"]

Root Cause(s) (systemic or organizational factors):
[Fundamental reason why incident occurred - e.g., "No preventive maintenance schedule for electrical equipment"]

Contributing Factors:

  • Equipment failure
  • Human error
  • Inadequate procedure
  • Lack of training
  • Poor communication
  • Inadequate supervision
  • Environmental factors
  • Design flaw
  • Lack of resources
  • Other: _________________

5 Whys Analysis (if used):

  1. Why did the incident occur? [Answer]
    • Why? [Answer]
      • Why? [Answer]
        • Why? [Answer]
          • Why? [Answer] ← Root Cause

Fishbone Diagram: [ ] Attached [ ] Not used


11. Risk Assessment

Likelihood of Recurrence (without corrective action):
[ ] Very Likely (will occur again soon)
[ ] Likely (will probably occur again)
[ ] Possible (might occur again)
[ ] Unlikely (probably won't occur again)
[ ] Rare (very unlikely to occur again)

Potential Consequence if Recurs:
[ ] Catastrophic (fatality, major environmental disaster, business closure)
[ ] Major (serious injury, significant environmental damage, major financial loss)
[ ] Moderate (injury, moderate environmental impact, significant cost)
[ ] Minor (minor injury, minor environmental impact, low cost)
[ ] Negligible (no real impact)

Risk Level: [Likelihood × Consequence = Risk rating per SW-IMS-PRO-002]

Is this incident related to a previously identified risk?
[ ] Yes - Risk ID: [Reference]
[ ] No - New risk identified

Should this risk be added to Risk Register?
[ ] Yes [ ] No
If Yes, Risk Owner: [Name/Role]


12. Corrective Actions

Immediate Corrective Actions (already taken to prevent recurrence):

Action Responsible Completion Date Status
[Action description] [Name/Role] [YYYY-MM-DD] [ ] Completed [ ] In Progress
[Action description] [Name/Role] [YYYY-MM-DD] [ ] Completed [ ] In Progress

Planned Corrective Actions (to address root cause and prevent recurrence):

Action # Corrective Action Responsible Person Target Date Priority Status Verification Method
CA-1 [Specific action to address root cause] [Name/Role] [YYYY-MM-DD] [ ] High [ ] Medium [ ] Low [ ] Open [ ] In Progress [ ] Completed [How will effectiveness be verified]
CA-2
CA-3
CA-4

Corrective Action Tracking: Actions tracked per SW-IMS-PRO-005 (Nonconformity and Corrective Action Procedure)


13. Preventive Actions

Preventive Actions (proactive measures to prevent similar incidents in other areas):

Action Scope/Application Responsible Target Date Status
[Action - e.g., "Inspect all similar equipment"] [Where to apply - all offices, specific area] [Name/Role] [YYYY-MM-DD] [ ] Open [ ] Completed

14. Procedure and Document Updates

Do procedures or documents need updating based on this incident?
[ ] Yes [ ] No

If Yes, identify updates required:

Document Update Required Responsible Target Date Status
[Document ID and name] [Description of change] [Name/Role] [YYYY-MM-DD] [ ] Open [ ] Completed

15. Lessons Learned

Key Lessons:

  1. [What did we learn from this incident?]

What Worked Well:
[Positive aspects of the response - procedures, training, equipment, team coordination that were effective]

What Could Be Improved:
[Aspects of response or preparedness that could be enhanced]

Best Practices Identified:
[Practices to document and share across organization]

Training Needs Identified:
[Gaps in knowledge or skills revealed by incident]


16. Cost and Impact Summary

Financial Impact:

Cost Category Estimated Cost (SEK) Actual Cost (SEK)
Medical/Injury costs
Property damage/repair
Equipment replacement
Environmental cleanup
Service disruption/lost revenue
Regulatory fines/penalties
Legal costs
Overtime/contractor costs
Other: ____________
TOTAL

Insurance Claim: [ ] Yes [ ] No
If Yes, Claim #: [Reference] | Status: [Pending, Approved, Paid]

Downtime:

  • Service interruption duration: [Hours/days]
  • Staff time lost: [Person-hours]
  • Customer accounts affected: [Number]

17. Post-Incident Review Meeting

Review Meeting Held: [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Scheduled for: [Date]

Attendees:

  • [Name - Role]
  • [Name - Role]
  • [Name - Role]

Review Outcomes:
[Summary of discussion, decisions made, additional actions identified]

Meeting Minutes: [ ] Attached [ ] On file


18. Incident Closure

All Corrective Actions Completed: [ ] Yes [ ] No

Corrective Actions Verified Effective: [ ] Yes [ ] No

Risk Level After Corrective Actions: [Reassess risk with controls in place]

Incident Closure Approved: [ ] Yes [ ] No

Closed By: [Name/Role]
Closure Date: [YYYY-MM-DD]

Closure Comments:
[Summary of incident resolution, confirmation of effectiveness, any ongoing monitoring required]


19. Signatures and Approvals

Report Prepared By:

Name Role Signature Date
[Name] [Investigator/Reporter] [YYYY-MM-DD]

Reviewed By:

Name Role Signature Date
[Name] Environmental Lead / CISO / HR (as applicable) [YYYY-MM-DD]
[Name] Incident Commander [YYYY-MM-DD]

Approved By:

Name Role Signature Date
[Name] Management Team Representative [YYYY-MM-DD]

20. Distribution and Filing

Report Distribution:

  • Environmental Lead
  • CISO (if IT/security related)
  • HR (if injury/occupational safety)
  • Office Manager (relevant location)
  • Management Team
  • Legal Counsel (if required)
  • Insurance Company (if claim)
  • Affected parties (as appropriate)

Confidentiality Level: [ ] Internal [ ] Confidential [ ] Restricted

Filed in: [Document management system location/folder]
Related Records: [Link to witness statements, photos, external reports, etc.]

Retention: 7 years (or per legal requirements for specific incident types)


Attachments

Attach supporting documentation:

  • Photographs (incident scene, damage, equipment)
  • Witness statements
  • External agency reports (fire brigade, ambulance, police)
  • Medical reports (if applicable and permitted)
  • Environmental test results (soil, water samples if taken)
  • Equipment inspection/failure analysis reports
  • Correspondence (regulatory authorities, customers, insurance)
  • Corrective action tracking records
  • Other: _______________________________

Document Control

Version Date Author Changes
1.0 [TBD] [Author] Initial release

Approval

Role Name Signature Date
Environmental Lead
Management Team Representative