Support Material - Emergency Procedures

Policy

Swaggies has established a list of Fire and Emergency procedures to ensure the safety of all employees and visitors.

Procedures

• In case of fire staff are directed to do the following:

• Alert everyone in the immediate area by shouting the word “Fire”

• Phone security who will activate the alarm system if necessary

• Leave the fire area immediately, closing doors and windows if it is safe to do so

• Fight the fire only if you are confident it may be controlled with the fire fighting equipment available in your department or nearby corridor

• If you have to evacuate the area, use the nearest means of escape leading to the exterior of the building. Use the stairway and avoid using the lifts.

Emergency Evacuation Procedures

Procedures

• In the case of all other emergencies staff will:

• Assist anyone at risk of injury

• Phone security who will sound the alarm

• Dial 000 and alert emergency services of the danger to the building, giving details of the location and nature of the emergency

• Evacuate the area when instructed and proceed quickly to the nearest exit but do not run

• Use the stairways not the lifts

• Meet with your area leader in the main parking lot

• Do not re-enter the building until authorised to do so.