QUT has an obligation to its employees under the Building Fire and Safety Regulation 1991 to ensure every person working in the building receives instruction on the emergency evacuation procedures.
We have a brief program to introduce you to the emergency evacuation aspects of the workplace. Work through the checklist and guidelines and then press "Back" on your browser to return to the previous page.
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Procedure to be followed in the event of fire: http://www.fmd.qut.edu.au/security/fire_safety/
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QUT Emergency Procedures Manual: /qutonly/emergency_procedures.pdf
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The details of the Building and Floor Wardens appointed in your area can be found at http://www.fmd.qut.edu.au/campus_services/building_wardens/who.jsp
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The wardens can be identified by their hard hat colours, White for Building Wardens and Red for Wardens, they will also be wearing a fluorescent yellow vest.
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A PDF guide to the use and types of fire extinguishers can be found at: http://www.fpaa.com.au/information/docs/safety_extinguishers.pdf
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Fire alarms, when a building or area is in alarm you will hear two distinct warning sounds, The "Alert" and the "Evacuate". The alert signal is to make you aware of an emergency situation and you should standby for the evacuation tone or further verbal instructions, it also warns the floor wardens that they should take up their designated positions and prepare for an evacuation. The evacuate signal is the signal for occupants to leave the building.
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All staff should assist any non QUT staff or students to the nearest exit.
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Person in charge of classes, meetings etc are responsible for the safe evacuation of those in attendance to the designated assembly area.
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A short video showing an evacuation at QUT can be viewed here (be patient whilst the movie downloads)
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Plans showing assembly areas, fire fighting equipment and means of escape from the building are on display at the entry of the buildings and on each floor, they can also be viewed here Emergency Evacuation Plans
For further information please speak to either your supervisor, building warden, or floor warden.