BUILDING NAME EMERGENCY EVACUATION
PROCEDURES
Evacuation must take place when the building is no longer safe or potentially unsafe
e.g. if there is a fire – no matter how small – or suspected bomb.
1.
Building evacuation alarm: [specify signal/sound] ______________________
2.
ALL occupants must leave by the nearest marked exit, and alert others to do the same.
3.
Fire marshal(s) assist – also people with mobility/hearing/sight disabilities.
4.
First aider(s) take a first aid kit – in case of injuries/burns.
5.
Keep clear of outdoor fire hydrants, walkways & roads – for use by emergency vehicles & personnel.
6.
ALL occupants must go to Emergency Assembly Point 1: [specify area] ______________________
MUST be 50 metres away from building - to avoid injury from falling/burning items
– Coordinator may change, if deemed unsafe, to Point 2: [specify area] ______________________
7.
All doors: Emergency Coordinators put up signs “Building Evacuated – proceed to Emergency Assembly
Point”.
8.
Building Emergency Coordinator conduct roll call – to check all occupants have exited safely.
9.
Occupants only return to building once directed to do so by CPU / Emergency Coordinator.
BUILDING NAME EMERGENCY TEAM [insert details]
Emergency Coordinator(s):
Name Surname
RU ext, cell number
Name Surname
RU ext, cell number
Health & Safety Rep(s):
Name Surname
RU ext, cell number
Name Surname
RU ext, cell number
Name Surname
(L1/3 valid to month year)
RU ext, cell number
Name Surname
(L1/3 valid to month year)
RU ext, cell number
Marshal:
Deputy:
Specify area in building
Name Surname
RU ext, cell number
Name Surname
RU ext, cell number
Specify area in building
Name Surname
RU ext, cell number
Name Surname
RU ext, cell number
Specify area in building
Name Surname
RU ext, cell number
Name Surname
RU ext, cell number
Assist people with disabilities:
Name Surname
RU ext, cell number
Name Surname
RU ext, cell number
First Aiders in nearby buildings:
Name of building: Name
Surname (L1/3 valid to month
year), RU ext, cell number
Name of building: Name
Surname (L1/3 valid to month
year), RU ext, cell number
First Aider(s):
Fire Marshals [floor monitors/incident officers]
in each area of building:
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BUILDING NAME FIRE-FIGHTING EQUIPMENT
Building area / floor:
Location:
Type:
Insert details e.g. 4.5 kg
DCP
Specify area in
building
Insert details e.g. Passageway outside kitchen
Insert details
Insert details e.g. 2 kg C02
Specify area in
building
Insert details
Insert details e.g. Fire hose
reel (water)
Insert details
Insert details
Insert details
Insert details
Specify area in
building
[insert additional rows as required]
Insert details
Insert details
DCP = dry chemical power
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BUILDING NAME EMERGENCY EVACUATION PLAN
Simple floor plan showing escape routes
EMERGENCY ASSEMBLY POINT 2
Lawn - Bicycle Sculpture
Lucas Avenue
EMERGENCY ASSEMBLY POINT 1
Lawn - Block House
Cindy
Q
Mandi
EXIT
Felicity
Terryl
Guy
Ellen
boardroom
Bunnady
kitchen
EXIT
switch
room
store
small boardroom
rest
room
male toilet
toilets shower
female
toilets
Nimo
vacant
Len
Nikki
Catherine
Gary
Thami
Phumzile
store
EXIT
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EMERGENCY NUMBERS
On-campus emergencies:
CPU: 8999 or
046 603 8999
Any emergency on campus (CPU can contact other emergency
services, etc)
National emergency call centres:
112
National emergency call centre (if not working, goes to CPU)
1022
Telkom's emergency call centre
10111
National police emergency number
Police:
086 001 0111
Crime Stop
046 622 4444
Makana fire brigade
080 111 4444
Makana fire brigade (toll free)
Fire:
Ambulance:
10177
National ambulance service emergency number
084 124
ER24 (in place of NetCare 911 – for RUMed members)
073 065 6660
Gardmed
Poison Information Centres:
021 689 5227
Red Cross Hospital poison centre
021 931 6129
Tygerberg Hospital poison centre
0800 333 444
Unitas Hospital poison centre
LifeLine:
0861 322 322
These
numbers
can be
dialled
from any
phone on
campus
(not
barred)
LifeLine national counselling line (sharecall)
Other important contact details:
Hospital:
046 602 5000
Settlers Hospital
046 622 7003
Fort England Hospital
Wellness Support:
046 603 8523
082 801 1409
RU Health Care Centre
046 622 2580
FAMSA (Counselling for RU staff)
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GUIDELINES: WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY / FIRE
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1. If you see or smell smoke, immediately find out where it is.
FIND the fire
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2. Warn occupants as soon as possible.
 Alarm may be automatic / manual / repeated blasts of whistle
INFORM all
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REPORT to
emergency
services
3. Call CPU EMERGENCY ext 8999 (or 8146) as soon as possible.
 Provide the following info:
Building + Department / floor where the fire is + Your Name
 CPU will contact Makana Fire and Rescue Services.
 Call your Building Emergency Coordinator if possible
NEVER TRY to CONTROL a FIRE BEFORE CALLING FOR HELP.
4. Use fire fighting equipment to control the fire, ONLY if:
 It is small enough to be contained, and
 You know how to operate the extinguisher (pull out the pin!)
EXTINGUISH fire
if safe to do so
AVOID BEING TRAPPED: keep your back to an EXIT.
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GET GOING
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EVACUATE
5. Even if a fire extinguisher is being used, make sure everyone starts evacuating.
IF the FIRE CANNOT be CONTROLLED SAFELY, LEAVE IMMEDIATELY.
6. Evacuate the building in an orderly manner. DO NOT PANIC:
 Check that all occupants leave the building.
 Assist anyone with mobility / hearing / sight challenges.
 Follow EXIT signs and alert others to do the same.
If there is THICK SMOKE, keep AS LOW AS POSSIBLE, or CRAWL.
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ASSEMBLE
outside
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7. All occupants go to the Assembly Point (at least 50 metres away) or
 Alternative Assembly Point announced by Emergency Coordinator
 Keep clear of the building
DO NOT OBSTRUCT emergency vehicles and personnel
8. Only return to the building once directed to do so by the Makana Fire Officer or
building Emergency Coordinator.
RETURN only
when instructed
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