Building Emergency Plan

[Location]

Faculty

Campus

Building

Author

Plan Approver

Plan Reviewer

Version

Date Approved

Next Review Date

Distribution list

Name Position Title Date Email

Chief Warden

Emergency Management

Health and Safety Business Partner

Plan Approver

Plan Reviewer

Version

Date Approved

Next Review Date

safety.unimelb.edu.au BUILDING EMERGENCY PLANDate: October 2019 Version: 1.0 Authorised by: Manager, Health & Safety Specialist Services Next Review: October 2024

© The University of Melbourne – Uncontrolled when printed.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. PURPOSE.........................................................................................................................................................1

2. SCOPE..............................................................................................................................................................1

3. BUILDING/LOCATION OCCUPANCY AND FUNCTIONS.......................................................................................1

3.1 BUILDING AND OCCUPANCY DETAILS..........................................................................................................................................13.2 OUTSIDE LIAISON...................................................................................................................................................................1

4. MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTS.....................................................................................................................2

4.1 EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE (EPC)................................................................................................................................24.2 EMERGENCY CONTROL ORGANISATION (ECO).............................................................................................................................2

5. EMERGENCY RESOURCES.................................................................................................................................2

5.1 EMERGENCY PERSONNEL.........................................................................................................................................................25.2 EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT........................................................................................................................................................25.3 PERSONAL EMERGENCY EVACUATION PLAN (PEEP)......................................................................................................................25.4 TRAINING.............................................................................................................................................................................3

6. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES..............................................................................................................................3

6.1 EVACUATION (CODE ORANGE)..................................................................................................................................................36.2 FIRE AND/OR SMOKE (CODE RED).............................................................................................................................................36.3 MEDICAL EMERGENCY (CODE BLUE)..........................................................................................................................................36.4 INTERNAL EMERGENCY (CODE YELLOW)......................................................................................................................................36.5 EXTERNAL EMERGENCY (CODE BROWN).....................................................................................................................................36.6 PERSONAL THREAT (CODE BLACK).............................................................................................................................................36.7 BOMB THREAT (CODE PURPLE).................................................................................................................................................3

7. ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS...............................................................................................................................4

7.1 TEMPLATES AND FORMS.........................................................................................................................................................47.2 GUIDANCE........................................................................................................................................................................... 4

APPENDIX A: BUILDING INFORMATION SUMMARY.................................................................................................5

safety.unimelb.edu.au BUILDING EMERGENCY PLAN iDate: October 2019 Version: 1.0 Authorised by: Manager, Health & Safety Specialist Services Next Review: October 2024

© The University of Melbourne – Uncontrolled when printed.

1. PURPOSE

The purpose this Emergency management plan (Plan) is to provide [building name/campus etc.] with instructions and procedures outlining what occupants and others should do in the event of an emergency.

It details preventive measures, and response and recovery activities that will be coordinated as outlined in this Plan .

2. SCOPE

The scope of this Plan includes [building name/campus etc.] as outlined in Section 3.

3. BUILDING/LOCATION OCCUPANCY AND FUNCTIONS

Refer to Appendix A: Building information summary

Health & Safety: Building emergency fittings visual guide

3.1 Building and occupancy details

Building layout/characteristics

Access/egress

Location and surrounding buildings/structures etc

Work area(s) description

Specialist area(s)

Occupancy details (general)

Occupancy details (specialist)

3.2 Outside liaison

Security

Emergency services

Other

safety.unimelb.edu.au BUILDING EMERGENCY PLAN 1Date: October 2019 Version: 1.0 Authorised by: Manager, Health & Safety Specialist Services Next Review: October 2024

© The University of Melbourne – Uncontrolled when printed.

4. MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTS

Warden handbook

4.1 Emergency planning committee (EPC)

4.2 Emergency control organisation (ECO)

5. EMERGENCY RESOURCES

Essential services (fire protection) inspection and maintenance procedure

5.1 Emergency personnel

Building warden/Deputy warden: Health & Safety: Building emergency resources database (chief warden list)

Floor wardens

First aiders:

Health & Safety: First aid assessment form

Health & Safety - Establish first aid needs

5.2 Emergency equipmentBuilding emergency procedures poster: Building emergency procedures poster

Emergency floor plans

Emergency contacts poster: Health & Safety: Emergency contacts poster

Duress Alarms

Health & Safety: Fire extinguisher types and their uses

5.3 Personal emergency evacuation plan (PEEP)Health & Safety: Personal emergency evacuation plan

safety.unimelb.edu.au BUILDING EMERGENCY PLAN 2Date: October 2019 Version: 1.0 Authorised by: Manager, Health & Safety Specialist Services Next Review: October 2024

© The University of Melbourne – Uncontrolled when printed.

5.4 TrainingChief warden/Deputy warden

Wardens

First aiders

General occupancy (building evacuation): Health & Safety: Building evacuation report

Fire extinguisher

Other

6. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

Health & Safety: Actions to take in an emergency

Health & Safety - Responding to an emergency

Health & Safety - Implement emergency preparedness and response

Emergency preparedness response procedure

6.1 Evacuation (code orange)

Health & Safety: Building evacuation checklist

6.2 Fire and/or smoke (code red)

6.3 Medical emergency (code blue)

6.4 Internal emergency (code yellow)

6.5 External emergency (code brown)

6.6 Personal threat (code black)

6.7 Bomb threat (code purple)

Health & Safety: Bomb/substance and phone threat checklist

safety.unimelb.edu.au BUILDING EMERGENCY PLAN 3Date: October 2019 Version: 1.0 Authorised by: Manager, Health & Safety Specialist Services Next Review: October 2024

© The University of Melbourne – Uncontrolled when printed.

7. ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS

7.1 Templates and forms

Health & Safety: Bomb/substance and phone threat checklist

Building emergency procedures poster

Health & Safety: Building evacuation checklist

Health & Safety: Building evacuation report

Health & Safety: Emergency contacts poster

Health & Safety: First aid assessment form

Health & Safety: Personal emergency evacuation plan

7.2 Guidance

Health & Safety: Actions to take in an emergency

Health & Safety: Building emergency resources database (chief warden list)

Health & Safety: Building emergency fittings visual guide

Health & Safety: Fire extinguisher types and their uses

Warden handbook

7.3 Processes and requirements

Health & Safety - Establish first aid needs

Health & Safety - Implement emergency preparedness and response

Health & Safety - Responding to an emergency

Emergency preparedness response procedure

Essential services (fire protection) inspection and maintenance procedure

safety.unimelb.edu.au BUILDING EMERGENCY PLAN 4Date: October 2019 Version: 1.0 Authorised by: Manager, Health & Safety Specialist Services Next Review: October 2024

© The University of Melbourne – Uncontrolled when printed.

APPENDIX A: BUILDING INFORMATION SUMMARY

Telephones (landlines)Location Number Location Number

Building infrastructureAlarms

Type Location Service provider Location of shut-off instructions

Fire

Intrusion

Other

Utilities

Type Location Service provider Location of shut-off instructions

Gas/propane

Water

Electricity

Sprinkler System

Location of control valve

Location of shut-off instructions:

Boiler Room

Location

Access

Emergency Power System

Type

Location

Provides power to

Location of shut-off instructions

Building and Site Hazards

Hazard description Location

safety.unimelb.edu.au BUILDING EMERGENCY PLAN 5Date: October 2019 Version: 1.0 Authorised by: Manager, Health & Safety Specialist Services Next Review: October 2024

© The University of Melbourne – Uncontrolled when printed.