Fire evacuation information – Woodhill House

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

Fire Fighting

• Any Fires should be left to the Professionals

• Do Not attempt to Extinguish Fires

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

Fire Safety in the Home

• Leaflets available at Woodhill House reception area include:

• Fire Action Plan• Save Lives with

Smoke Alarms• Fire Safety with

Extinguishers