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Purpose: Fire Safety General Emergency Evacuation Plan Southside Residence The purpose of a Generic Emergency Evacuation Plan (GEEP) is to enable visitors to the building with restricted mobility or those who may not be able to evacuate unaided to become familiar with the layout, evacuation procedures, available equipment and communication devices. If you feel that this document does not provide you with sufficient information or that you require further assistance, please contact the Imperial College London, Security Team on 020 7594 8910. The building: The Southside Residence is comprised of 9 floors. The building is split into three ‘Halls’ which occupants are not allowed to move between at the upper levels, all such transit being done via the main entrances. In the event of an evacuation, horizontal travel is allowed to aid transit to protected areas. All floors are accessible by using the lifts. Safe refuge areas are available in the three main stair cores on all upper floors and provide an EVC System (Emergency Voice Communication System) which links directly to the security control room (see attached floor plan). There are four Fire Exits available at the front of the building on the ground floor which are Disabled Accessible. There are also four Fire Exits from the rear of the premises at both basement and ground level which are not suitable for wheelchairs. Action required on hearing the Fire Alarm: If able, you should leave the building immediately by the nearest fire exit (see attached floorplan) and report to the assigned assembly point for the building. If you are unable to evacuate the building unaided, please proceed to one of the safe refuges located in each stair core (see attached floor plan). An EVC System (Emergency Voice Communication System) is available in each safe refuge. Use this to contact the security team and notify them of your location, details of which are printed on the front of the panel. Full details on how to use the emergency call point are also provided in the safe refuge. Other recommendations: Not all fire escapes are accessible by wheelchair and visitors to Imperial College London should familiarise themselves with the floor layout of the building they are in. Floor plans and evacuation equipment locations have been provided with this document. Equipment provided: Safe refuge areas with EVC System (Emergency Voice Communication System) are available in each stair core on all floor levels. The Deaf Alert system is installed in this building. If you would like access to a Deaf Alert Pager, please contact Imperial College London, Security Team on 020 7589 1000
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The purpose of a Generic Emergency Evacuation Plan (GEEP) is to enable visitors to the building with restricted mobility or those whomay not be able to evacuate unaided to become familiar with the layout, evacuation procedures, available equipment andcommunication devices. If you feel that this document does not provide you with sufficient information or that you require furtherassistance, please contact the Imperial College London, Security Team on 020 7594 8910.
The building:
The Southside Residence is comprised of 9 floors. The building is split into three ‘Halls’ which occupants are not allowed to move between at the upper levels, all such transit being done via the main entrances. In the event of an evacuation, horizontal travel is allowed to aid transit to protected areas. All floors are accessible by using the lifts. Safe refuge areas are available in the three mainstair cores on all upper floors and provide an EVC System (Emergency Voice Communication System) which links directly to the security control room (see attached floor plan). There are four Fire Exits available at the front of the building on the ground floor which are Disabled Accessible. There are also four Fire Exits from the rear of the premises at both basement and ground level which are not suitable for wheelchairs.
Action required on hearing the Fire Alarm:
If able, you should leave the building immediately by the nearest fire exit (see attached floorplan) and report to the assigned assembly point for the building.If you are unable to evacuate the building unaided, please proceed to one of the safe refuges located in each stair core (see attached floor plan).An EVC System (Emergency Voice Communication System) is available in each safe refuge. Use this to contact the security team andnotify them of your location, details of which are printed on the front of the panel. Full details on how to use the emergency call point are also provided in the safe refuge.
Other recommendations:
Not all fire escapes are accessible by wheelchair and visitors to Imperial College London should familiarise themselves with the floor layout of the building they are in. Floor plans and evacuation equipment locations have been provided with this document.
Equipment provided:
Safe refuge areas with EVC System (Emergency Voice Communication System) are available in each stair core on all floor levels.
The Deaf Alert system is installed in this building. If you would like access to a Deaf Alert Pager, please contact Imperial College London, Security Team on 020 7589 1000
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Fire Action Notices can befound in any area within theCollege and stipulate actionin the event of discovering afire or in the event of thefire alarm sounding in thebuilding.
Please familiarise yourselfwith the instructions statedin the notice and comply inthe event of a fire or firealarm.
In the event of fire. Do notcall 999. Call Security on0207 589 1000 and allowthem to manage theincident.
Fire Doors are designed toprotect escape routeswithin buildings and limitthe growth of a fire. Anydoor labelled with one ofthe above signs will resist afire for a minimum of 30minutes.
Please ensure that you donot prevent any door withthis label from shutting andif you find a door that doesnot shut then please reportit to a member of staff.
To maintain security andsafety on site, many doorsare secured with magneticlocks that only release whenthe correct key card is usedor when the fire alarmactivates.
Should you come to a fireescape route door thatappears to be locked (or hasnot released correctly)there will be a green breakglass unit nearby which willrelease the door.
Push the plastic window into operate the lockoverride.
The fire alarm systems in allof our buildings rely onsmoke and heat detectorsin much the same way asany system that you mighthave at home.
Our buildings are far morecomplex than domesticpremises therefore weinclude the additionalmeasure of Fire Alarm CallPoints which will trigger thefire alarm system in abuilding.
If you see fire, ensure yourown safety first and ifpossible activate a call pointby pushing the plasticwindow
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