KING’S COLLEGE LONDON
EXPLAIN:
 The purpose of the weekly alarm test and what it sounds like
 Frequency of fire drills
 College Regulations
 Building Emergency Plans for College buildings
FIRE PROCEDURES:
 Two ways in which you will be alerted to a fire:
1. By hearing a fire alarm sound or
2. By being the person discovering the fire
 For your personnel safety at all times you MUST cooperate with
College requirements and instructions
 Be aware of local safety procedures such as working in laboratories

KING’S COLLEGE LONDON
IF YOU HEAR THE FIRE ALARM SOUND:
You must:
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Calmly evacuate the building without delay
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Follow the green running person signs to the nearest safe exit
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Go immediately to the assembly point
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Comply with the instructions of College Staff
You must not:
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Use lifts for evacuation
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Attempt to return into the building until you are told it is safety to do so

KING’S COLLEGE LONDON
IF YOU DISCOVER A FIRE:
You must:
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Activate the fire alarm immediately via the nearest red manual call point
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Evacuate the building by the safest route
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If safe to do so close doors behind you as you leave
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Go to your assembly point and report to the fire marshal outside the building
You must not:
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Delay evacuation, or move to a position where the fire is between you and your exit
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Attempt to tackle a fire unless you are certain you can do so safely
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If there is any doubt, get out - leave it to the Fire Brigade

KING’S COLLEGE LONDON
• First-aiders are on all campuses and residences
• First-aiders can be called by phoning reception
• If urgent assistance is needed call the emergency number x2222

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• If you have an accident or near-miss whilst at the College report it as soon as you can using the College’s web-based accident reporting system which you can find on the
Health & Safety Services website
• If the accident has occurred as a result of your studies tell your tutor
• Accidents are investigated by the
Faculty to find out why it happened and prevent a recurrence
Report an Accident

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Your studies will often require you to use a computer
• Avoid discomfort by taking regular short breaks to give your muscles and eyes a rest
If you have a laptop:
• charge the battery before your come for classes to avoid carrying the charger
• Avoid using a coffee table or resting the laptop on your lap for long periods – find a table at desk height
• When working on your laptop at home use peripherals such as a spare keyboard and mouse and put the laptop on a stand to raise the screen
If you use an ITS workstation
• Adjust the seat height so that you can sit comfortably
• Adjust the screen so that you do not have to stoop and you can see your work clearly