Safety and evacuation procedures

• Safety staff
• Emergencies
• Evacuation procedures
• Bomb threat
• Emergency exits
• Duties of Floor Wardens
• Duties of Safety Squad
• Safety Staff members 
• Floor plans

Safety staff

Y block has a Building Warden and a Deputy Building Warden. Each level of the building has a Floor Warden. See Safety Staff members for current members.

Safety is the responsibility of all occupants. Each level is divided into zones with Safety Squad members assigned to each zone. Safety Squad members assist the Building Wardens and Area Wardens.

Emergencies

Using the emergency telephone numbers

• give the operator your name, telephone number, the room number and building from which you are calling
• state which emergency service you require.

A rest room is located on level 3 in room Y378.

In the event of illness or minor accident, call the USQ Nursing Sister on X 2387.

Evacuation procedures

The building should be evacuated when the evacuation siren sounds for longer than 30 seconds.

Cease all activities and leave the building immediately by the designated fire / emergency exits or as directed by Safety Staff. The Building Warden will be wearing a white hat. Floor Wardens and Safety Squad members will be wearing orange hats. The floor plans indicate exits to be used by staff in each zone.

All occupants should:

• leave personal possessions behind
• do not lock doors
• use designated Fire / Emergency Exit stairs ONLY – do not use the lift or Main Circulation stairwell
• proceed to the designated Assembly Area on the northern side of the building (lawn area between E, Y and Z blocks). During inclement or hot weather, gather under the northern end of Z block
• persons with a disability causing them to be unable to evacuate the building without assistance are to be assisted by someone assigned to them and who is working in close proximity to them.
• persons with a disability are to be helped to move to a designated “safe area” (safe areas are generally into fire stairways furthest from a fire) where they are to wait till evacuated by Fire Brigade personnel
• the Building Warden will advise the Fire Brigade on its arrival of any persons with a disability in the building and the Fire Brigade will determine a method of evacuation
• following evacuation, keep clear of building entrances
• follow the direction of Safety Staff and do not re-enter until directed.

Bomb threat

• DO NOT ACTIVATE THE ALARM SYSTEM
• talk to the caller in a calm manner finding out as much information as you can
• try to find out where the bomb is located, what it looks like and when it is likely to explode
• keep the caller talking as long as possible and do not hang up
• attract a nearby person in your area and write a note alerting them to the situation; that person should call Emergency telephone X2222
• do not activate the alarm system
• when direction to evacuate is given, move to a safe area well away from the building
• follow the direction of Safety Staff and do not re-enter until directed.

Emergency exits

Duties of Floor Wardens

Area responsibilities

• report all safety matters to the Building Warden
• ensure the assigned area of responsibility is free of safety hazards
• know where fire extinguishers, emergency break points and emergency exits are located within their assigned area of responsibility
• telephone the switchboard (X 2222) or arrange for someone to call in the event of an emergency. The switchboard operator will ask a series of questions in relation to the call. Do not terminate the call until these are answered.

Evacuation responsibilities

• clear the assigned area of responsibility of all occupants. Each room and corridor in the area is to be checked and evacuated
• ensure that all the occupants leave the building
• leave the building after all occupants have been evacuated from the area of responsibility and report to the Building Warden at the assembly area
• maintain crowd control as required
• report to Building Warden after false alarm or drill evacuations 
• for safety and identification purposes, wear a helmet during evacuation procedures.

Duties of Safety Squad

Zone responsibilities

• report all safety matters to the Building Warden
• ensure the assigned zone of responsibility is free of safety hazards
• know where fire extinguishers, emergency break points and emergency exits are located within their assigned area of responsibility
• telephone the switchboard (X 2222) or arrange for someone to call in the event of an emergency. The switchboard operator will ask a series of questions in relation to the call. Do not terminate the call until these are answered.

Evacuation responsibilities

• clear the assigned zone of responsibility of all occupants. Each room and corridor in the area is to be checked and evacuated
• ensure that all the occupants leave the building
• leave the building after all occupants have been evacuated from the zone of responsibility and report to the assembly area or remain at the assigned exit to prevent entry
• maintain crowd control as required
• report to Building Warden after false alarm or drill evacuations
• for safety and identification purposes, wear a helmet during evacuation procedures.

Safety Staff members

Building and Floor Wardens

Safety Squad members

Floor plans

• Level 1
• Level 2
• Level 3