The readiness of human resources and firefighting equipment at the Lavan Oil Refinery played a significant role in preventing casualties during the third imposed war. Iraj Gashmardi, the HSE manager of the Lavan Oil Refinery, highlighted the damage to part of the facilities of this refinery during the war and pointed out the importance of preparedness in emergency situations.
The role of preparedness and training in crisis management
Gashmardi continued: "The readiness of human resources, firefighting equipment, and the continuous holding of emergency drills played a significant role in incident management and preventing casualties." He considered this incident one of the most difficult and bitter experiences of his career and added: "The most hopeful aspect in this situation was the lack of casualties."
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The HSE manager of the Lavan Oil Refinery emphasized that after the incident, the firefighting, operations, maintenance, human resources, security, and other units were present on-site without interruption and around the clock, working to protect employees and facilities and to continue the refinery's operations.
The importance of empathy and coordination among units
Gashmardi, emphasizing the readiness of firefighting and HSE units for managing emergency situations, said: "Preparedness in the HSE field is a necessity, and continuous training, conducting firefighting drills, practicing emergency scenarios, readiness of equipment, and preparedness of human resources must always be at the highest level." He considered scene management and command as important factors in controlling incidents and added: "Coordination among units and the speed of action of the personnel can be effective in containing the incident and preventing its consequences from spreading."
The HSE manager also assessed the support and presence of the company's CEO during the crisis as effective and said: "Management support and the presence of managers alongside employees played a significant role in coordinating actions, boosting the morale of firefighters, and overcoming emergency conditions."
He also referred to the role of the crisis management officer and managers of various units in coordinating and managing the situation and said: "The experience of this incident once again highlighted the importance of preparedness, coordination, speed of action, and teamwork." Gashmardi considered the empathy of the Lavan refinery employees as a significant factor in managing the incident and added: "All units came together in this situation and worked with a sense of responsibility to protect employees, safeguard facilities, and ensure the continuity of oil production in the country."
The HSE manager of the Lavan Oil Refinery stated: "The knowledge and experience of the personnel, along with appropriate support and management, provided the grounds for reconstruction, returning conditions to normal, and ensuring the continuity of production." The Lavan Oil Refinery operates on Lavan Island and in the Persian Gulf region and plays a role in supplying part of the country's petroleum products in addition to processing crude oil. Part of the facilities of this company was damaged during the attack in Farvardin this year.
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