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UNSW Guideline:

If you discover an emergency situation, you must tell someone in the vicinity, activate one of the alarms or ring Security Services on 56666.

Serious incidents and/or emergencies may occur at any time. Therefore Evacuation Alarms should always be treated seriously.

In normal circumstances, the first indication that something is wrong is that you hear the Warning alarm, a continuous "beep....beep". This sound means that you must prepare to evacuate, that is, close windows, turn off equipment, and so on. If the alarm is not manually overridden within three minutes, the Evacuate signal, a continuous "whoop .... whoop" sound is heard. It is accompanied by a female voice calling on all occupants of the building to evacuate. At this point, you must leave by the nearest exit but not by the lifts.

Information about an emergency situation is conveyed to the building occupants by an EWIS system. The control panel is located on the lower ground floor and there are telephones and break-glass alarms on each floor. There is a hierarchy of emergency preparedness personnel, comprising a Chief Warden, Deputy Chief Warden, Floor Wardens and emergency teams. Their job is to co-ordinate the emergency response until Security Services or the Fire Brigade take over.

Biological Sciences Building
The Emergency Evacuation Assembly Point is: THE APRON OF THE BOTANY STREET CARPARK

EMERGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES

As BEES shares the Biological Sciences Building with other Schools, Emergency Personnel may also include staff from other disciplines.

CHIEF WARDEN

Informing the Emergency Coordinator (Security) of any changes in staff of the EPP team
Scheduling two evacuation drills each year, one in session and one out of session
Completing an 'Evacuation Checklist' and sending it to the Emergency Coordinator after completing drills
Conducting debriefings of the Wardens and First Aid Officers after any event
Controlling the safe evacuations of the building/s until Security takes over
Allocating appropriate hard hats to staff
Ensure First Aid Offers have current First Aid certificates
Keep Emergency and First Aid Coordinators informed of any changes

DEPUTY CHIEF WARDEN

Assisting the Chief Warden in the coordination of the evacuations
Becoming the communications and liaison officer at the EWIS or communications point
Acting as the Chief Warden in his/her absence
Taking minutes at briefings and debriefings

WARDENS, DEPUTY WARDENS AND MARSHALS

Maintaining perimeter security, ensuring no one re-enters the building/s until they are permitted
Assisting the evacuees out of the complex by directing them to the nearest Exit
Stopping people from using lifts in emergencies
Re-assure people to remain calm and exit appropriately
Attend Training Sessions when requested
Reporting to the Chief Warden any incidents or emergencies to raise the alarm
Check and secure areas as they exit and deem area clear

FIRST AIDERS

Assist injured persons and render appropriate First Aid
Remain with persons injured until such time it is necessary to evacuate
Report any first aid treatments to the First Aid Coordinator of Security

PERSON IN CHARGE OF CLASSES

When the Alarm is raised to take the necessary action to facilitate a safe, efficient evacuation of students as required
In the absence of the Wardens they are required to take control of the situation and evacuate the class in a safe and timely manner.

STUDENTS, CONTRACTORS AND VISITORS

Must follow the directions of Floor Wardens and other EPP Personnel
Leave immediately when requested to do so by the nearest Fire Exit