Participants Emergency Plan

EVACUATION PROCEDURES

Upon hearing the alarm or when the situation requires the participant to leave the premises.-

• Prepare to evacuate.

• Get your environment ready to be left unattended. Shut down computers; turn off gas and electrical equipment, if safe to do so.

• For fire, close the doors as you go – do not lock them. In the case of a bomb threat, leave doors open.

• Assist participant in immediate danger.

• Leave the building via the nearest safe route.

• Obey all directions from emergency services.

• Move calmly to the assembly point or other advised area and stay there until the All Clear has been given.

• Follow closely the instructions of emergency services personnel and campus wardens.

• Wait for the OK to re-enter the building.
  

FIRE

• Ring 000 and provide details of the fire then ringsupervisor.

• Assist any person in immediate danger (only if safe to do so).

• If safe to do so, close doors to minimise spread of the fire.

• Attack the fire only if safe to do so.

• Contact nearest warden and follow their directions (if applicable).

• Assist with the evacuation of mobility impaired occupants.

• Move to the evacuation location in plan and stay there until the All Clear has been given.

• Follow closely the instructions of emergency services personnel and campus wardens.
  

MEDICAL EMERGENCY

Assess the situation -

• Do not move a participant unless they are exposed to a life-threatening situation.

• In extreme emergency situations contact the ambulance service by dialling 000 then ring supervisor

• Arrange for the ambulance to be met or meet the ambulance if alone.

• Remain with the participant and administer first aid as appropriate until assistance arrives.

• Follow closely the instructions of emergency services personnel.

CIVIL DISTURBANCE

• Keep well clear of the disturbance and do not say or do anything that may encourage irrational behaviour.

• Consider ”locking down” the building to prevent unauthorised entry.

• Follow closely the instructions of emergency services personnel and campus wardens.

• Evacuate the building only if instructed to do so by emergency services personnel or campus wardens.
  

EXTREME WEATHER

• Keep well participant informed of situation.

• Move around premises and turn off electrical appliances to ensure safety

• Follow closely the instructions of emergency services personnel

• Evacuate the building only if instructed to do so by emergency services personnel.

• Keep in contact with Supervisor and follow their instructions.

PERSONAL PREPARATION

• Know the location of emergency exits in your building.

• Plan an escape route from the premises to safe environment .

• Familiarise yourself with the location of any break glass fire alarms

• Note the location of fire extinguishers.

• Familiarise yourself with the identity and location of the first aid kits.

Emergency Service Contacts