If you have any questions regarding this information pack please contact: Craig McAndie, Health & Safety Unit 664118 Fire evacuation information – Woodhill House
Dec 13, 2015
If you have any questions regarding this information pack please contact: Craig McAndie, Health & Safety Unit 664118
Fire evacuation information – Woodhill House
Fire Alarm
• The Fire Alarm is a long continuous Ringing Bell which is tested every Tuesday at 9.00 am
Procedure on finding a Fire
• Sound the Fire Alarm by activating the nearest Break Glass Point
• Evacuate the building and proceed to your Assembly Point
• Do Not Use Lifts
• Call the Fire Brigade
Exiting the Building
• Employees should leave by the nearest Fire Exit
• Employees should ensure that all Visitors follow the above procedures and proceed to an Assembly Point promptly
• During normal evacuation conditions the Main Entrance should not be used unless absolutely necessary with the following exceptions:
• All Conference Rooms (A - J) and Coffee Bars should evacuate the building via the main stairwell, through the Main Entrance and proceed to Assembly Point No.4
• Starbucks customers will follow the above procedure and report to Assembly point No.7
Exiting the Building
Exiting the Building
• Restaurant customers should leave by the nearest available exit and proceed to Assembly Point No.8
• All Employees should read the Fire Action Notices located within the building to familiarise themselves with their dedicated Assembly Point
Exiting the Building
• Although there are dedicated Fire escape routes All Employees should make themselves familiar with alternative escape routes from your normal place of work
• When attending meetings within the Woodhill House Complex follow the instructions posted in each Committee & Conference Room
Fire Wardens
• Identified by Green or Red Armband
• Will help facilitate the evacuation
• Will accompany Disabled Persons to a stairwell (where necessary) or will help to evacuate them using an EVAC+CHAIR (where appropriate)
Persons with a Disability
• Any employee who has a hearing, visual, physical, mobility or other form of impairment should complete a Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP) Questionnaire and return it to their Line Manager for action
• Line Managers must contact the Health and Safety Unit for support in completing the PEEP
Persons with a Disability
• Guidance regarding the Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP) is available on Arcadia – My Job – Health and Safety – Woodhill House
• PEEP Questionnaire's are available on Arcadia – My Job – Health and Safety – Woodhill House
Safe Evacuation
• The evacuation procedure must be followed in the event of a Fire or Bomb Threat
• Do not Run when leaving the Building
Evacuation Process
• Do not return to your Desk to Retrieve Personal Belongings
• All Employees, Visitors and Contractors must evacuate the Building when the Alarm is Activated
Evacuation Process
• Personnel must not leave the Complex in their Vehicles during the evacuation
• All Employees must proceed to their appropriate Assembly Point when the Fire Alarm is activated
Re-entering The Workplace
• An Air Horn will be activated to sound the ‘all clear’
• Employees must not re-enter the building until the ‘all clear’ has sounded or until instructed by a Fire Warden/Fire Service