Melbourne Dental School

Standard Emergency Orders


Responding to an Emergency

The following Standard Emergency orders are to be used as a guide for responding to an emergency.

Emergency Control Organization Hours 8.00 am – 4.30 pm Weekdays

  1. Assist any person in immediate danger Only if Safe to do so
  2. Call for Assistance Call extension 1222
  3. Attack Fire if safe to do so - eg: Extinguishers or Hose reels
  4. Follow All instructions from Wardens (or Overhead announcements)
  5. Evacuate when advised, continue to 1 of 3 Evacuation Points,
    • Remain at that location until advised

After Hours 4.30 pm – 8.00 am Weekdays, Weekends & Public Holidays

  1. Assist any person in immediate danger Only if Safe to do so
  2. Call for Assistance. Call Emergency Services DIRECT on (0) 000
  3. Attack Fire if safe to do so - eg: Extinguishers or Hose reels
  4. Prepare to Evacuate on the “Burp, Burp, Burp” tone
  5. Evacuate on the “Whoop, Whoop, Whoop” tone
    • continue to 1 of 3 Evacuation Points
    • Remain at that location until advised
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