Workplace Emergency Procedures

As per Section 4.3 – AS3745-2010 Planning for emergencies in facilities

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EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS

Emergency Services 000
Crime Stoppers Australia 1800 333 000
Police Non Emergency 131 444
Poison Information 131 126

Hunter Wharf and Barge

ABN: 51 604 062 786

CODE RED
FIRE AND/OR SMOKE

CODE BROWN
EXTERNAL EMERGENCY

CODE ORANGE
EVACUATION

CODE BLACK
PERSONAL THREAT

CODE BLUE
MEDICAL EMERGENCY

CODE PURPLE
BOMB THREAT

CODE YELLOW
INTERNAL EMERGENCY

CODE RED

FIRE AND/OR SMOKE

 

Rubbish Fire, Bush Fire, Electrical Fire, Oil / Fat Fire, Gas Fire etc.

 

  • Quickly assess situation
  • Remove any person from danger (if safe to do so)
  • Close the doors on the fire
  • Raise the alarm by dialing 000 and by activating the break glass fire alarm (if not yet
    activated)
  • Attack the fire with appropriate fire fighting equipment (if trained and safe to do so)
  • Follow directions of Evacuation Coordinator (Warden) or Emergency Services Officer
  • Evacuate building via the nearest safe Emergency EXIT

CODE BROWN

EXTERNAL EMERGENCY

 

Gas Leak, Civil Disturbance, Vehicle Accident, Severe Storm Damage, Natural Disaster, etc.

 

  • Quickly assess situation (do not enter danger area)
  • Raise the alarm by dialing 000
  • Administer first aid as appropriate
  • Keep uninvolved people away

CODE ORANGE

EVACUATION

 

Evacuate Site

 

  • When alerted, immediately cease all activity
  • Follow instructions given by Site Supervisor or Emergency Services Officer
  • Evacuate building via the nearest safe Emergency EXIT
  • Go to the assembly area
  • Await instructions from a Site Supervisor or Emergency Services Officer
  • Never use a lift in an emergency

CODE BLACK

PERSONAL THREAT

 

Building Invasion, Armed Intrusion, Assault, Act of Terrorism etc.

 

  • Always consider your safety (your #1 priority)
  • Be deliberate in your actions
  • If possible, move the situation away from other staff
  • Observe the offender, (height, weight, age, clothing, speech, disabilities, accent, etc.) –
    make notes if you can
  • Warn others unobtrusively to raise the alarm by dialing 000
  • Restrict access to all personnel
  • Evacuate quietly – Once notified to do so
  • •Do not approach the offender

CODE BLUE

MEDICAL EMERGENCY

 

Heart Attack, Burns, Cuts/Lacerations, Asthma or Pre-existing
Condition etc.

Quickly assess situation (do not enter danger area)

  • Raise the alarm by dialing 000
  • Administer first aid as appropriate
  • Contact your Safety Officer
  • Keep uninvolved people away

Poisoning

  • Raise the alarm by dialing 000
  • Administer first aid as appropriate
  • Try to identify the poison (only if safe to do so)
  • Ring “Poisons Information” on 131 126
  • Contact your Safety Officer
  • Keep uninvolved people away

CODE PURPLE

BOMB THREAT

 

Chemical, Biological, Radiological Threat, Suspicious Package etc.

 

Receiving a phone threat

  • Do not hang up the phone, even after caller has hung-up
  • Do not notify any others of the threat
  • Try to keep the caller talking
  • Fill out the phone threat checklist
  • Remain at the phone until relieved
  • Raise the alarm by dialing 000 – On different phone and protect original telephone
  • Attract someone’s attention to raise the alarm by dialing 000

 

Package or Substance Threat

  • Do not touch or move anything
  • Move away and prevent anyone from entering the area – isolate it
  • Raise the alarm by dialing 000
  • Remain calm and follow instructions from Security or the Police
  • Do not evacuate the building unless directed by Emergency Services

CODE YELLOW

INTERNAL EMERGENCY