people away from danger before considering the use of a fire extinguisher • Fires grow fast. A standard room can ‘flashover’ (where everything in the room ignites) within as little as two minutes Upon discovering a fire • Remove yourself and others from danger. Assist those with disabilities. • Turn off hazardous equipment • Make a final check of the room and shut the door • Raise the alarm • Notify a Warden if possible • Press the break glass alarm • Notify Safety and Security on your campus • Move yourself and others around you to the Evacuation Assembly Area
FIRE
• The first priority in any fire situation is sustaining life • In a normal building environment smoke and lack of oxygen is what can kill people. Do not place yourself at risk. • If the room is full of smoke, get down low and crawl out • Only use fire extinguishers if you are trained and confident to do so • You need to act fast. Always move
If a Bomb Threat is received by telephone
• DO NOT HANG UP THE PHONE • If the caller is still on the line try to obtain as much information as possible • Raise the alarm as soon as you can • Record as much information as you can
BOMB THREAT
Notify Safety and Security immediately if you notice anything that • is suspicious
Safety and Security: 6226 7600 (University wide) Emergency Services: 000 EMERGENCY CONTACT
• does not seem to belong in an area • does not have a readily identifiable owner • has suspicious labelling • has an unusual size, shape, sound or smell • has wire, tape, string, aerial or other unfamiliar material
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