Follow these emergency response procedures if you are in a library meeting room and you hear either of the 2 warning tones.
During library hours
Emergency
A Beep - Beep - Beep tone indicates an emergency alarm has been activated in the building.
How to respond
- Keep calm and stay where you are (if safe to do so).
- Wait for further instruction from Building Fire Wardens (in white or yellow hats).
Evacuate
A Whoop - Whoop - Whoop tone indicates that you must evacuate the building.
How to respond
- Follow directions of Building Fire Wardens who will direct you to a safe Exit and Evacuation Assembly Area.
- Remain at Evacuation Assembly Area until further advised by Fire Warden or Emergency Services.
Outside of library hours
Evacuate
Any alarm activated out of regular hours will escalate to a Whoop - Whoop - Whoop tone.
How to respond
- Remain calm.
- Dial 000 and report emergency and tell them if anyone needs help to evacuate.
- Evacuate building by safest designated fire exit.
- Assign someone to assist people in wheelchairs, and others needing support, to get to the Evacuation Assembly Area. Wait with them until Emergency Services arrives.
- Notify Council's After Hours Duty Officer on (03) 9278 4444.
- Keep a safe distance from the building and stay together.
- Wait for Emergency Services.
- Do not re-enter building until instructed by Emergency Services.