Transcript what is an emergency?

Refresher Warden
Training
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HOUSEKEEPING
• Training Room Emergency Exits and Assembly
Areas
• Toilet Locations
• Mobile Phones – Please turn to Silent
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WHY?
• 2008 Building Fire Safety Regulation – to ensure persons
can evacuate buildings safely and quickly if a fire or hazardous material
emergency happens
• AS3745:2010 ‘Planning for emergencies in
facilities’ - provides guidance for the planning and implementation
of an emergency control organisation (ECO) and effective emergency
response procedures, covering emergency situations up until the
appropriate emergency service arrives.
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ONLINE TRAINING on
EVACUATION PROCEDURES
This training has been designed to comply with the
Building Fire Safety Regulation 2008 and as
such it is a mandatory requirement for all
staff members to undertake this training to
ensure the University meets its legal
obligations and ensures everyone’s safety.
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ONLINE TRAINING on
EVACUATION PROCEDURES
The General Evacuation Instruction must be
completed by all QUT staff:
• No later than 2 days after starting work at QUT
• No later than 2 days after a person moves to a
new work place on another floor or building at
QUT
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ONLINE TRAINING on
EVACUATION PROCEDURES
The General Evacuation Instruction must be
completed by all QUT staff:
• No later than 1 month after there is a material
change to the physical layout to their
workplace.
• Every 12 months
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WHAT IS AN EMERGENCY?
Fire
Bomb Threat
Letter Bomb
Civil Disorder/Protest
Toxic Emission
Medical Emergency
Cyclones
Earthquake
Bush Fire
Severe Storm
Water Damage
Flood
Transport Accidents Industrial Accidents
Hazardous Substances
Death on Campus
Any other incident that threatens life or causes us to activate the
QUT Emergency Procedures
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ECO ROLES &
RESPONSIBILITIES
The primary role of ECO members is to ensure that
life takes precedence over asset protection.
Members are trained members of staff who take
control whenever an emergency is declared to
ensure the safe evacuation or containment of
building occupants.
ECO members are not: Fire Fighters,
Bomb Technicians or Rescue
Personnel.
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ECO ROLES &
RESPONSIBILITIES
QUT staff who voluntarily perform formal Health &
Safety roles are eligible to
receive two additional days
special leave per annum
Staff must meet the eligibility
requirements and perform the
role for at least 9 months within a 12 month
period in order to access the special leave.
http://www.hrd.qut.edu.au/staff/benefits/voluntary.jsp
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ECO ROLES &
RESPONSIBILITIES
Eligibility requirements
Staff must meet the following requirements to be
eligible to access the special leave:
Wardens
• Completed the ‘Appointment of Wardens’ form
• Participated in drills or routine inspections
• Provided feedback and attended at least one of
the two required Warden meetings
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ECO ROLES &
RESPONSIBILITIES
On becoming aware of an Emergency:
Ascertain the nature of the emergency and
determine the appropriate course of action for
their level or area of responsibility in
accordance with the QUT Emergency
Procedures Manual.
https://secure.qut.edu.au/fmd/qut/emergency_procedures.pdf
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ECO ROLES &
RESPONSIBILITIES
Responding to an Emergency:
Assist with an evacuation, lock-down or shelter-inplace for their area of responsibility and advise
the Chief Warden of the status using an
appropriate method of communication for the
building.
Be identified by a red helmet, yellow safety vest
and/or Warden ID card if it is safe to do so.
(Visual Aids)
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ECO ROLES &
RESPONSIBILITIES
Responding to an Emergency:
Direct occupants in accordance with the QUT
Emergency Procedures Manual and from
instructions from the Chief/Deputy Chief
Warden and Initial Response Team(s).
(QUT Security, Emergency Combat Services; Fire, Ambulance, Police).
This will include checking all rooms in your area
(including toilets) for people.
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ECO ROLES &
RESPONSIBILITIES
Responding to an Emergency:
Will systematically evacuate, lock-down their area
of responsibility as required and assist
person(s) with disabilities.
Report to the Chief/Deputy Chief Warden on
completion of required activities, for further
tasking if required.
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ECO ROLES &
RESPONSIBILITIES
Responding to an Emergency:
Ensure that following the “All Clear” from the
Emergency Services, assist with the re-entry
to the building and attend the debrief to
identify and correct any deficiencies.
ALL
CLEAR!
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WARDENS ROLES &
RESPONSIBILITIES
Monthly Housekeeping:
Required to undertake or as nominated by the
Chief Warden the monthly Check List for your
area. (Online)
You are required to notify the Chief Warden of any
refurbishments, staff relocations or office
arrangements that may impact on the
designated emergency exit routes.
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LOCAL PROCEDURES
Each building develops their own Local Procedures
in accordance with the QUT Emergency
Procedures Manual.
Local procedures should address local issues:
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Power Failure
Air-conditioning Control
Alternate Assembly Areas
Access Control/Cardax doors/Secure areas
Non Mechanical Evacuations
Housekeeping Procedures
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LOCAL PROCEDURES
Local procedures should address local issues:
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Secondary Roles of Wardens
Localised Training/Fire Fighting
Personal Safety & Security of
Personal property
Renovation/Construction Sites
Educate building occupants not to carry any
food or beverages during emergencies
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STAFF in CHARGE
Staff in Charge of a Class/Work Area are
responsible for the Safe Evacuation or
Containment of that teaching or work space.
Everybody has a Moral and Legal Responsibility.
We all have a Duty of Care to our
students and staff.
This is supported within the Work Health & Safety Act 2011 and
Fire & Rescue Service Act 1990
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QUT EMERGENCY RESPONSES
There are 2 responses to emergencies that are
endorsed by QUT
EVACUATION
(Mechanical – Audible and Non-Mechanical - Silent)
SHELTER IN PLACE
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FIRE & EVACUATION
Know your local building evacuation procedures,
emergency exits and assembly areas.
(There could be more than one)
Control the Evacuation – Use clear concise
language and hand signals.
Control the movement through the corridors,
building entries and fire stairs.
Consider everyone’s SAFETY!
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EVACUATION DIAGRAMS
BUILDING ASSEMBLY AREAS
Each QUT building has a designated Assembly
Areas on campus.
The Assembly Area is an open area
away from a building and out of
the way of
responding
emergency vehicles and personnel.
There may be more than one Emergency Assembly
Area depending on the size of the building,
type of evacuation event and the location of
the exits.
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NON-MECHANICAL EVACUATION
There could be an event on campus where audible
alarms might not be used to evacuate
people, such as civil disorder event
inside a building.
When a Chief Warden is notified to evacuate the
building ‘Non-mechanically’, it is at their
discretion as to how they ascertain the validity
of the order. QUT Security may provide
assistance unless the Controller assumes
their role.
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NON-MECHANICAL EVACUATION
Wardens may consider sending runners or use
alternate methods of advising building
occupants.
Respond in the way that will best protect your
safety and those in your charge.
Be firm and courteous with the message to
“Evacuate”.
In all events, remain calm and avoid confrontation.
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SPECIAL NEEDS PERSONS
QUT have emergency procedures in place to assist
any person who may have a disability or
impairment during an evacuation or
containment. As a Warden, you may
need to enlist the aid of another person to
assist.
If safe to do so, assemble in a safe place near a fire
egress and wait until the level has been
evacuated and relocate the person into the
fire stair well. Report the circumstances to the
Chief Warden immediately.
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PERSONAL CONSIDERATIONS
Wardens - Your Personal Emergency Plans
Personal Belongings – keys, wallet, purse
Alternate transport arrangements
Child Collection/Primary Carer
‘GO’ Pack – essential medication, personal first aid kit, contact details for
immediate family, walking shoes, non perishable food: muesli bars,
chocolate, sweets, water bottle, torch and small AM radio, etc
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FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT
The primary functions of a fire alarm are to identify
a developing fire emergency, indicate it’s
location and alert QUT Security, the Fire
Service and the building occupants
Signals from the system can automatically engage
equipment to pressurise stairwells, shut down
re-circulating air systems and to release
hold- open devices on fire doors.
This helps to confine any smoke to the fire floor and minimise danger to life and
property.
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FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT
MANUAL CALL POINTS (MCPs)
Manual Call Points (MCPs) are located
throughout QUT buildings.
Some MCPs are openly displayed on walls but
others are located behind well signed fire
emergency doors.
They can be found on escape routes at each door
(inside or outside) to designated fire stairs
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EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION
DEVICES
Emergency Warning and Intercommunication
Systems (EWIS) are fixed installations found
in QUT buildings
The EWIS provides audible, visual signals
and verbal public address throughout
a building in emergency situations and it
provides a means of communication between
specific locations for the Wardens & Chief
Warden in the building
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EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION
DEVICES
Warden Intercommunication Phones (WIP) are used
to communicate between Wardens and
the Chief Warden at the EWIS location
(if Safe to do so)
The WIP is Fire Engine Red in colour and located
in specific locations in the building
The WIP cannot be used to communicate directly
with other WIPs or phones.
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FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT
‘First Attack’ fire fighting equipment is installed in
QUT buildings. The installed items of fire
fighting equipment are Fire Blankets, Fire
Hose Reels and Fire Extinguishers and their
locations are indicated on the evacuation
diagram for your workplace.
There are some buildings installed with fire
suppression sprinklers
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FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
Most Fire Extinguishers at QUT are ‘portable’ and
are mounted on brackets at a convenient
height on walls or vehicles.
Only trained people should use
the appropriate extinguisher to
extinguish a fire while it is
still small and uncomplicated.
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MEDIA CONTACT
Staff and students should not make statements to
the media
If contacted by the media, remain courteous, firm
and direct them the Marketing and
Communications Office or to Security
DO NOT be drawn into any comment.
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CALLING AN AMBULANCE
On advice from the Queensland Ambulance
Service, the University community are
requested that persons needing an
ambulance in a serious situation should dial
Triple Zero 000 (0 first from a QUT internal phone line)
immediately.
Notify QUT Security on 88 888.
Tell the operator: Where, What, Why, Who, When
and How.
Consider everybody’s SAFETY
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CONTACTS
Emergency Response Coordinator
Tracey Brewer
80264
Kelvin Grove Security Superintendent
Grant Gordon
85590
Gardens Point Security Superintendent
Peter Borojevic
Security Helpdesk
81468
85585