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INITIAL WARDEN
TRAINING AT
QUT
HOUSEKEEPING
• Training Room Emergency Exits and
Assembly Areas
• Toilet Locations
• Mobile Phones – Please turn to Silent
WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?
• Everything we learn here today is
common sense
• We can apply these procedures at home
or anywhere else
• We might save a life one day
WHY?
9/11 New York (2001) – Prior Training Saved
Lives
• 66% of ECO’s were on duty
• 93% of survivors had attended emergency
training in the previous 12 months
Compare this to what happened in Bali (2002)
WHY?
It is a MANDATORY requirement within
Queensland (2008 – Qld Building Fire Safety Regulation)
Every staff member MUST undertake Fire and
Hazardous Materials First-Response
Evacuation Awareness training every 12
months. (2008 – Qld Building Fire Safety Regulation)
It helps keep the workplace safe and protects
you, students and members of the public
from harm.
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 to undertake
this training to ensure the University meets its legal
obligations and ensures everyone’s safety.
ONLINE TRAINING on
EVACUATION PROCEDURES
The General Evacuation Instruction must be
completed by all staff:
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No later than 2 days after starting work at QUT
•
No later than 2 days after a person moves to a
new workplace on another floor or building at
QUT
•
No later than 1 month after there is a
material change to the physical layout of
their workplace
•
Every 12 Months
LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES
All staff, students and members of
the public who may be within a building at
QUT are obligated under State & Federal
Acts to comply with ALL instructions given
to them by any member of an
Emergency Control Organisation (ECO)
personnel during an
evacuation or containment
WHAT IS AN EMERGENCY?
Any event that arises internally or from
external sources, which may cause
physical and/or emotional distress to
staff and/or students.
An emergency may also include an event that
adversely disrupts the University
operations, damages University assets
or brings the University into disrepute.
It is usually a situation that requires an
IMMEDIATE response.
WHAT IS AN EMERGENCY?
Fire
Bomb Threat
Letter Bomb
Civil Disorder/Protest
Toxic Emission
Medical Emergency
Cyclones
Earthquake
Severe Storm/Water Damage
Bush Fire
Hazardous Substances Incidents
Transport Accidents
Industrial Accidents
Flood
Death On Campus
Any other incident that threatens life or causes us to activate
the QUT Emergency Procedures
QUT EMERGENCY CONTROL
ORGANISATION
All QUT buildings have an EMERGENCY
CONTROL ORGANISATION (ECO) which
consists of Chief Wardens, Deputy Chief
Wardens and Wardens.
Emergency Control Organisations are
formed under the Australian Standard AS3745 (2002).
Your role is to assist and provide guidance
during an evacuation or containment.
EMERGENCY CONTROL
ORGANISATION AUTHORITY
Emergency Control Organisations (ECO) have
authority under the following Legislative Acts,
Regulations and Standards
QLD Workplace Health & Safety Act 1995
QLD Fire & Rescue Service Act 1990
QLD Building Fire Safety Regulation 2008
Australian Standard 3745 (2002)
ECO ROLES & RESPONSIBILITES
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.
ECO ROLES &
RESPONSIBILITES
Staff who voluntarily perform formal health and
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.
ECO ROLES & RESPONSIBILITES
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
ECO ROLES & RESPONSIBILITES
On becoming aware of an Emergency:
• Will 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.
• Will assist with an evacuation, lock-down or
shelter-in-place for their area of
responsibility and advise the Chief
Warden of the status using an appropriate
method of communication for the building.
ECO ROLES & RESPONSIBILITES
Will be identified by a red helmet, yellow
safety vest and/or Warden ID card if it is
safe to do so. (Visual Aids)
• Will direct occupants in accordance with the
QUT Emergency Procedures Manual and
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.
ECO ROLES & RESPONSIBILITES
Will systematically evacuate, lock-down their
area of responsibility as required and
assist person(s) with disabilities.
• Will report to the Chief/Deputy Chief Warden on
completion of required activities, for further
tasking if required.
• Will 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.
WARDEN ROLES &
RESPONSIBILITES
Monthly Housekeeping
• Required to undertake or as nominated by the
Chief Warden the monthly Check List.
(Online)
• Required to notify the Chief Warden of any
refurbishments, staff relocations or office
arrangements that may impact on the
designated emergency exit routes.
WARDEN VISUAL AIDS
Wardens are identified by a RED HELMET,
YELLOW SAFETY VEST and/or WARDEN ID
CARD if it is safe to do so.
LOCAL PROCEDURES
Each building develops their own Local Procedures
in accordance with the QUT Emergency Procedures
Manual.
Local procedures should address local issues:
• Power Failure
• Air-conditioning Control
• Alternate Assembly Areas
• Access Control/Cardax doors/Secure areas
• Communication during Non Mechanical
Evacuations
• Housekeeping Procedures – Monthly
Checklists
LOCAL PROCEDURES
Each building develops their own Local Procedures
in accordance with the QUT Emergency Procedures
Manual.
Local procedures should address local issues:
• 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
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 Responsibility and
Duty of Care to our students and staff.
Everybody has a Legal Responsibility to our
students and staff.
QLD Workplace Health & Safety Act 1995
QLD Fire & Rescue Service Act 1990
QUT EMERGENCY RESPONSES
There are 2 responses to emergencies that are
endorsed by QUT
SHELTER IN PLACE
EVACUATION
(Mechanical – Audible)
(Non-Mechanical - Silent)
QUT EMERGENCY RESPONSES
Shelter in Place refers to the protection of students,
staff and visitors within QUT buildings which they
currently occupy.
Where a threat is such that an attempt to move
people would expose them to a great danger than
remaining ‘Sheltered in Place’
Escape of Gas
Violent Storm
QUT EMERGENCY RESPONSES
Evacuation refers to the orderly movement of
people from a place of danger.
Students, staff and visitors are evacuated from
University facilities to a designate safe location – a
pre-established Assembly Area for each facility.
Fire
Chemical Spill
Know your area!
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!
EVACUATION DIAGRAMS
Each building has professionally designed, site
specific evacuation signage.
The diagrams are in colour and supplied laminated
to be fixed to a wall.
Each evacuation diagram displays the location of
the sign as it corresponds to it’s location in
the building.
EVACUATION DIAGRAMS
BUILDING EVACUATION ROUTES
Each building’s evacuation diagram displays the
route from the location as it corresponds to
the place in the building to the nearest exit of
the building.
Emergency Exit signs identify emergency locations
from all areas within buildings.
Emergency lighting is installed in strategic locations
throughout campus buildings.
BUILDING ASSEMBLY AREAS
Each QUT building has had 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.
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.
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.
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. 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.
PERSONAL CONSIDERATIONS
Wardens - Personal Emergency Plans
Child Collection.
Personal Belongings – keys, wallet, purse.
‘GO’ Pack – contact numbers, water, muesli
bars.
BUILDING RE-ENTRY
DO NOT
allow anyone to re-enter the
building until the
‘All Clear’
has been declared
Emergency Services Excepted
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 holdopen devices on fire doors.
This helps to confine any smoke to the fire
floor and minimise danger to life and
property.
FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT
MANUAL CALL POINTS (MCPs)
Manual Call Points (MCPs) enable occupants to
raise the alarm of a fire.
Activation of an MCP occurs when the glass front is
broken. It cannot be reset unless a new glass
front is installed.
The MCP system has the ability to alert all
occupants of the building to a fire within the
building
FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT
MANUAL CALL POINTS
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 and each exit to the open air.
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.
It also provides a means of
communication between specific
locations in the building.
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION
DEVICES
ALERT SIGNAL
ALERT
This is the first phase of the Fire Emergency
Warning. The ALERT signal is a repetitive
tone having an equal on/off duration and a
regular frequency.
It may also be a combination of audible tones and
visual signals (flashing amber light).
The ALERT signal instructs the
occupants to prepare for evacuation.
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION
DEVICES
EVACUATION SIGNAL
EVACUATE
This is the second phase of the Fire Emergency
Warning. The EVACUATION signal is a
variable tone of increasing frequency.
It may also be a combination of audible tones and
visual signals (flashing amber and red lights).
The EVACUATION signal instructs wardens
and building occupants that evacuation is
necessary.
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION
DEVICES
VERBAL ADDRESS
The EWIS can allow a public address throughout
the building if required in an emergency
situation.
Some systems also include automatic,
pre-recorded verbal instructions.
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION
DEVICES
WARDEN INTERCOMMUNICATION PHONES (WIPs)
Warden Intercommunication Phones 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.
WIPs cannot be used to communicate directly
with other WIPs or phones.
FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT
‘First Attack’ fire fighting equipment is installed in QUT
buildings. The fire fighting equipment installed at QUT
can be Fire Extinguishers, Fire Hose Reels and Fire
Blankets
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.
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
All fire extinguishers are required to be tested every 6
months. The tests generally involve –
- faults discovered with an extinguisher
- the age of the extinguisher
Extinguishers that are noted to have faults and that
are over 5 years old are not stamped. (Over 5 years
old, they must undergo special tests to remain active).
If an extinguisher is found without a sticker and
the date stamp is not punched appropriately
after a 6 month period, this situation needs to
be reported to the Helpdesk on extension
83000.
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.
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
CONTACTS/ASSISTANCE
Critical Incident Management
Shirley Russell
88524
Emergency Response Coordinator
Tracey Brewer
80264
Kelvin Grove
Jeanette Woolley
85590
Gardens Point
Tony Armstrong
81468
Security Helpdesk
85585
EMERGENCY
88 888
ANY QUESTIONS?