Staff Induction Fire and Emergency Nick Giles OHS Manager

Emergency Alarm Kooyong and many buildings;  Alert (prepare to evacuate) – “Beep Beep” – like a truck reversing  Evacuate tone – Woop Woop Enfield – a ringing bell Find out what the alarm sounds like in your building

Raising the Alarm Call 000 Enfield – call 3444 Break glass alarm (red boxes on the wall) Call reception Call the Chief Warden

Emergency Warden Is in charge during the emergency Will be wearing hat All persons must obey the instructions of the warden Wardens may request your assistance

Don’t Panic Keeping calm, obeying the emergency warden and following our emergency procedures is the best way to get through the emergency safely

Fire In case of fire  Rescue people from danger (if safe)  Raise the alarm (alert your colleagues / call 000)  Close the doors  Evacuate – use nearest route

Fight the Fire???? If it’s a small fire AND you’ve been trained how to use the extinguishers, you can try to put the fire out – BUT DON’T TAKE ANY RISKS Otherwise close the doors and evacuate (Closing the doors will starve the fire of fresh air (slowing the fire down) and trap the smoke)

Fire Prevention Electrical safety Storage of flammable / combustible materials Training and awareness Fire escapes kept clear at ALL times Controlling smoking

Bomb Threat If by phone keep the caller talking (DO NOT HANG UP THE PHONE) Notify Emergency Warden or nearest staff member Record details of threat using the Bomb Threat Checklist Await further instructions by emergency warden Do not leave unless authorised by the police or the Chief Warden as you may need to be interviewed Do not close doors, open any that are closed

Bomb Threat For written Threat/Suspect Mail: Do not open suspect mail Notify your Emergency Warden or Manager Await further instructions

Bomb Threat If you find or receive a suspicious item DO Isolate the article – stop people from entering the area Evacuate the immediate area Raise the alarm Try to confirm origin Do Not Attempt to open Immerse in water Place in confined space Transport through congested areas

Bomb Threat Checklist When is the bomb going to explode? Where did you put the bomb? When did you put it there? What does the bomb look like? What kind of bomb is it? What will make the bomb explode? Did you place the bomb? Why did you place the bomb? What is your name? Where are you? What is your address?

Evacuation Report to the internal assembly area (if in place) DO NOT USE THE LIFT Follow the directions of the Emergency Warden Assist colleagues if needed Ambulant people evacuate first, semi ambulant second Meet and stay at the external assembly point Report any missing persons to the Chief Warden Do not return until the official “All Clear” is given Don’t take belongings unless instructed to

Evacuation All staff should familiarise themselves with the locations of their internal and external assembly areas

Security / Intruder Obey the offender’s instructions Raise the alarm Evacuate the immediate area Keep additional people from entering the area Take note of the person ie speech, clothing, height, weight, age, hair, accent Use “Description of the Offender Checklist”

Security / Intruder Put distance between yourself and the aggressor Put yourself between exit and the aggressor Remove yourself from the situation as soon as safely possible Talk in a non threatening manner Do only what is directed, nothing more Raise the alarm Good communication, acting politely and professionally and not over reacting has been shown to be the best course of action

Medical Emergency Check for danger Raise the alarm, call reception or 000 Obtain first aid assistance Direct ambulance officers to the scene

Internal Emergency Examples of internal emergencies: flood illegal occupancy electricity person trapped in lift gas leak hazardous substances spill damage to internal structures

Is it an emergency or should you call Facilities? If it is an emergency:  Remove people from danger  Raise the alarm  Reduce the impact  Stop more people coming involved  Communicate – get help to rectify  Get department back to normal Internal Emergency

External Emergency Notify Chief Warden If required prepare to evacuate Follow Chief Warden’s instructions

Incident Report An incident report should be filled in for all incidents and emergencies This will help us to assess what happened and make recommendations to reduce the likelihood of reoccurrence