FIRE EVACUATION PLAN
School of Mathematics & Statistics
Herschel Building
(July 2014)
FIRE EVACUATION PLAN – School of Mathematics & Statistics
Fire Safety Housekeeping
Fire doors are designed to prevent the spread of fire and poisonous smoke, and to provide
people with protected routes to safety in the event of fire. DO NOT WEDGE FIRE DOORS
OPEN, or store combustible materials in corridors and stairs. It is also an offence.
Staff and visitors must familiarise themselves with the location of all fire exits, fire
alarm call-points, fire extinguishers and the Fire Assembly Point.
This is a non-smoking building – smoking is not permitted anywhere on the
premises.
Discovering a fire – what you must do:
RAISE THE ALARM - Shout FIRE, FIRE, FIRE! and operate the nearest fire alarm
call-point to warn everyone in the building that there is a fire.
IF YOU SUSPECT A FIRE, SOUND THE ALARM. DO NOT search for the seat of
the fire. Only the Fire Brigade should do that - particularly where this involves
opening doors when a fire is suspected to be behind them. If there is smoke in the
corridor etc; then you have already found the fire and it is already time to RAISE
THE ALARM!
CALL THE FIRE BRIGADE
DO NOT DELAY in summoning the Fire Brigade. Call from a place of safety. Dial
6666 if possible - this will be answered by the Operator/University Security Staff who
will then inform the Fire Brigade with additional information to get them to the correct
entrance. Alternatively, dial 9-999/9-112 from internal phones or 999/112 from
external phones.
If you have to call the Fire Brigade directly, ensure a call is made to the University
Security Control Centre on extension 6666 - let them know that there is an evacuation
in progress.
Telephones are located in every office.
ATTEMPT TO FIGHT THE FIRE – (if safe to do so)
Prompt use of a fire extinguisher can nip a major incident in the bud. If you
encounter a fire then only use the extinguisher if it is safe to do so, and you know
how to use them. Leave as soon as the extinguisher has emptied or the fire is
growing!
REMEMBER:
SOUND THE ALARM FIRST & CALL THE FIRE BRIGADE
KEEP YOUR ESCAPE ROUTE CLEAR
USE THE CORRECT TYPE OF EXTINGUISHER.
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Evacuation procedure ON HEARING THE FIRE ALARM:
Leave the building PROMPTLY, DO NOT WAIT TO BE TOLD AND DO NOT
attempt to collect personal belongings.
Close doors and windows behind you if time permits and only where you can.
Observe any specific instructions about isolating equipment or services.
Use your nearest Fire Exit, (look for the green ‘Running-Man’ signs).
If you find smoke blocking your route then go a different way.
DO NOT use the lift.
DO NOT block the fire exits.
Move away from the building and keep the entrances clear for the Fire Brigade.
Once out of the building proceed to the Fire Assembly Point and listen to the
instructions given by the Fire Marshal, who is responsible for your safety and
liaising with the Fire Brigade.
DO NOT go back into the building until you are specifically told to do so by the Fire
Marshal or the attending Fire Brigade Officer in-Charge.
NOTE: silencing the alarms is not a signal to re-enter the building.
Helping Visitors and others that you may encounter:
Fire Wardens, wearing high visibility armbands are there to help and ensure the
building is evacuated; you must carry out any directions they give.
DO escort out your visitors, members of the public etc.
DO assist anyone with mobility difficulties. Disabled staff and visitors will have a
Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan.
If there are disabled or injured people or others who cannot leave the building then:
TELL the Fire Warden and the Fire Marshal EXACTLY where they are (floor, stairwell
or room number).
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Fire Assembly Point:
The Fire Assembly Point for the Herschel Building is Point O (which is situated at the
front of the Herschel Building, next to INTO)
The conduct of people at the Fire Assembly Points and on leaving the building is
critical to everyone’s safety.
Fire Marshals:
The Fire Marshals for this building are:
Dr Alasdair Charles, telephone number: 0191 208 7900
Mrs Jackie Martin, telephone number: 0191 208 7233
The Fire Marshals will take overall charge of the situation until the arrival of the fire brigade
(if they are required). The Fire Marshals are responsible for ensuring ALL parts of the
building are evacuated.
The Fire Marshal will be located at the Fire Assembly Point and will be wearing a high
visibility jacket.
Fire Wardens And Their Deputies:
Those persons listed below are the names of members of staff who perform the tasks of Fire
Wardens, helping School (Fire) Safety Coordinators by monitoring fire precaution procedures
and equipment in their own parts of the premises and assisting during fire evacuations.
Once they have cleared their designated areas they report to the Fire Marshals.
NAME EXTENSION
NUMBER
Dr A Duncan 8737
Mrs A Fleck 6960
Prof R Henderson 7235
Mrs J M Martin 7233
Dr TMW Nye 5369
Dr NG Parker 7305
Dr J Q Shi 7315
Prof D J Toms 5354
Mrs J Williams 7313
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EMERGENCY EXIT ROUTES:
In the event of the fire alarm sounding, leave the building by the nearest exit.
All smartcard controlled doors will automatically UNLOCK, and alarmed doors de-activate,
when the fire alarm sounds.
Notes to help interpret the plans:
Emergency exit routes are illustrated using red arrows that show the route that should
be followed from each floor / space:
Fire Points (FPs) are shown by the symbol:
The staircases are numbered 1 – 6.
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EMERGENCY EXIT ROUTES – LEVEL 2
Rooms 2.01, 2.06(a), (b), 2.07, 2.08, 2.09(a), 2.09(b) , 2.09(c), 2.29, 2.30, 2.31, 2.32, 2.33, 2.34,
2.35: Descend via staircase 1 to the ground floor exit.
Rooms 2.10, 2.11, 2.12, 2.13, 2.14, 2.15, 2.16, 2.19, 2.20, 2.21, 2.22, 2.23, 2.24, 2.25, 2.26, 2.27,
2.28: Descend via staircase 2 to the ground floor exit.
2.35 2.01
2.34
2.33
2.32 2.06a
2.31 2.06b
2.30 2.07
2.08
2.29
2.09a
2.09b
2.28
2.09c
2.27
2.10
2.25
2.11
2.24 2.12
2.23 2.13
2.22 2.14
2.21 2.15
2.20 2.16
2.19 Toilet Block
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EMERGENCY EXIT ROUTES – LEVEL 3
Rooms 3.01, 3.02, 3.04, 3.05, 3.06, 3.26, 3.27, 3.28, 3.29, 3.30, 3.31: Descend via staircase 3 to the
ground floor exit.
Rooms 3.07, 3.08, 3.09, 3.10, 3.11, 3.12, 3.13, 3.14, 3.19, 3.20, 3.21, 3.22, 3.23, 3.24, 3.25:
Descend via staircase 4 to the ground floor exit.
3.31 3.01
3.02
Store
General Office
3.30
3.29
3.28 3.04
3.27 3.05
3.26 3.06
3.25 3.07
3.24 3.08
3.23 3.09
3.22 3.10
3.21 3.11
3.12
3.20
3.13
3.14
3.19
Toilet Block
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EMERGENCY EXIT ROUTES – LEVEL 4
Teaching Rooms 1-4 and Undergraduate Reading Room: Descend via staircase 5 to the ground floor exit
Rooms 4.06, 4.07, 4.06, 4.13, 4.14, 4.15, 4.16: Descend via staircase 6 to the ground floor exit.
Print Room
Teaching Room 1
4.01
Teaching Room 3 32 students
4.20
56 students
Misc
Teaching Room 4 Teaching Room 2
4.19 4.04
56 Students 56 Students
Server Room Undergraduate Reading Room
4.16 4.06
PhD Students PhD Students
4.15 4.07
PhD Students PhD Students
4.14 4.08
PhD Students PhD Students
4.13
Visitors Toilet Block
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