REMOVE

Look after your own safety first

If safe, move any one in immediate danger, move to area of safety (e.g., past the first set of fire doors)

In a flood situation - do not turn power off

Under no circumstances are heavy objects to be moved

If ARMED CONFRONTATION - Under no circumstances should you place yourself in further jeopardy.  Discreetly remove yourself / others from the area.

ALERT

• Alert people in the immediate and the organisation

• Telephone the RCH Emergency Switchboard number 777 and provide details
• IF FIRE - Activate the Manual Call Point ("Break Glass Alarm")
• Inform the area's Zone Warden / Manager of what you have observed and what actions you have taken

CONTAIN

• If safe, and when using emergency equipment, if trained:

• Close doors in the vicinity (except for bomb threat)
• IF FIRE - attempt to extinguish small fire (using right type of fire extinguisher).  Use only one extinguisher
• IF HAZARDOUS or DANGEROUS MATERIAL attempt to contain spill or leak by ensuring:

• Correct personal protective equipment is worn
• You have knowledge about the hazard (consult appropriate MSDS or other appropriate reference material)

• IF SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE or OBJECT

• Do not touch or move
• Attempt to isolate area
• Notify Zone Warden immediately

EVACUATE

• If in immediate danger move to an area of safety, usually past the next fire doors or into an emergency stairwell
• Otherwise await instructions from Zone Warden
• Note: If evacuating separately to the instructions of the affected area's Zone Warden, than report to the Zone Warden in the area of safety.

Individual emergency codes and other information

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