KING’S COLLEGE LONDON FIRE SAFETY INDUCTION

Weekly fire alarm tests Frequency of fire drills College Regulations Building Emergency Plans

FIRE PROCEDURES:

Two ways in which you will be alerted to a fire: 1. By hearing a fire alarm sound or2. 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 FIRE SAFETY INDUCTION

IF YOU HEAR THE FIRE ALARM SOUND:

You must:

Calmly evacuate the building without delay Follow the green running person signs to the nearest safe

exitGo immediately to the assembly pointComply with the instructions of College Staff

You must not:

Use lifts for evacuation Attempt to return into the building until you are told it is

safety to do so

KING’S COLLEGE LONDONFIRE SAFETY INDUCTION

IF YOU DISCOVER A FIRE:

You must:

Activate the fire alarm immediately via the nearest red manual call point

Evacuate the building by the safest routeIf safe to do so close doors behind you as you leaveGo to your assembly point and report to the fire marshal outside the building You must not:

Delay evacuation, or move to a position where the fire is between you and your exit

Attempt to tackle a fire unless you are certain you can do so safely

If there is any doubt, get out - leave it to the Fire Brigade

• 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

KING’S COLLEGE LONDONFIRST AID ARRANGEMENTS

KING’S COLLEGE LONDON ACCIDENT REPORTING

• 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