Fire evacuation information Woodhill House If you have

Fire evacuation information – Woodhill House If you have any questions regarding this information pack please contact: Craig Mc. Andie, Health & Safety Unit 664118

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

Exiting the Building • 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 • 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