EVACUATION PROCEDURES

The Chief Fire Warden is responsible for determining if a Centre evacuation is necessary for the safety of all. In the event of a Centre evacuation, store managers are responsible for directing customers to Centre exits and, in turn, evacuating store staff. Listen for instructions on the Public Address system and from Fire Wardens. Fire Evacuation Plans are provided to each retailer.

Evacuation Alarm

‘Whoop’      ‘Whoop’      ‘Whoop’  = Evacuation Alarm

The EVACUATION ALARM is designed to notify all occupants on a specific floor, or throughout the building, that an evacuation is necessary. The EVACUATION ALARM usually follows the Alert Alarm, however it may be operated without the Alert preceding it, where an immediate evacuation is ordered.

On hearing the Evacuation Alarm, all occupants should assemble at the nearest Fire Exit and evacuate the Centre. Direct your customers to leave your shop via the nearest fire exit and if safe to do so, secure your shop and evacuate via the nearest fire exit.

Other Alarms

‘Ring         ‘Ring       ‘Ring = Fire Alarm Bell

The FIRE ALARM BELL is mounted outside the building to guide the Fire Brigade to the Fire Indicator Panel or Fire Control Room.

‘Beep’         ‘Beep’      ‘Beep’ = Alert Alarm

The ALERT ALARM is operated from the Master Emergency Control Panel.  It is designed to alert in a specific area, or throughout the building, of a possible emergency. 

On hearing the ALERT ALARM stand by and listen for instructions over the P.A. Do not panic or cause panic among our shoppers.