WARDEN TRAINING AT QUT

WARDEN TRAINING AT QUT

HOUSEKEEPING Training Room Emergency Exits and Assembly Areas Toilet Locations Mobile Phones Please turn to Silent

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: 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

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.

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 coloured 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 the status of the response 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.

ECO 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.

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 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

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.

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

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 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.

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

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