Emergency Procedures

• Emergency Management Procedures
• Standard Fire Orders
• Emergency Evacuation Procedures
• Fire Extinguishers
• Lecturers/Tutors Responsibilities

Emergency Management Procedures

This document details procedures to manage emergency situations that could adversely affect the campus community or property, until the arrival of appropriate emergency services.

Download the Emergency Management Procedures [pdf-564kb]

Standard Fire Orders

Actions to be considered on discovering a fire:

R

"Rescue" any person/s in immediate danger

A

"Alarm" Raise the alarm. Contact the Emergency Services on 0 000. Contact the University Security on extension 4900. Activate break glass alarm

C

"Contain" Close doors to contain the fire

E

"Extinguish" Attempt to extinguish the fire only if you are trained and it is safe to do so.

• leave the building immediately by the nearest exit;
• proceed, to the assembly area indicated in the map below linked to Which is my assembly area?
• remain in the assembly area until you receive further instruction from the Building Warden or Security Staff
• do not re-enter the building until advised it is safe to so by the Building Warden or Security Staff

When a building is evacuated, whether it is a trial or a real situation, it is of paramount importance that the debrief is completed to ensure any issues can be managed.

Download Emergency Evacuation Debrief Form [PDF-36Kb] 

Fire Extinguishers

Fire extinguishers are located strategically in buildings on campus according to Australian Standards requirements.

Download Fire Extinguisher Selection and Use [PDF-156kb]

Lecturers/Tutors Responsibilities

Session commencement responsibilities (including Communication of Emergency Procedures to Students)