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