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SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTIONPURPOSEThe purpose of these unit rules is to ensure that any form of emergency that interrupts normal andsafe working conditions in the university can be dealt with quickly and systematically.SCOPEThis unit rules are applicable to all staff, students and visitors of Swinburne University of TechnologySarawak Campus.DEFINITIONSWord/TermERTHSEDefinitionEmergency Response TeamHealth & Safety ExecutiveCONTEXTNameEmergency Management PolicyLocationPolicies & Procedures DirectoryPage 2 of 14
SECTION 2 – UNIT RULESUNIT RULES1. University Warden1.1 The University Warden is appointed to act as an overall controller for the University in anemergency. He or she is the Chair of the Emergency Response Team.1.2 The responsibilities of the University Warden include: assessing the situation and determining whether an emergency exists that requiresactivating the emergency procedures; directing all efforts in the area, including evacuating personnel; ensuring that outside emergency services, such as police, local fire departments andambulance, are called when necessary; controlling the evacuation; providing an accurate situation report to the University Senior Management – PVC andDirectors.1.3 The duties of a University Warden include:a) Emergency FunctionsOn sounding of the building evacuation signal, the University Warden shall: establish and maintain contact with officers from Facilities & Services and Pometia Sdn.Bhd, who have responsibility for the control of services (gas, water, and electricity). maintain control over campus evacuation procedures until relieved by Ambulance/Police/ Fire Department. In the case of emergency, the University Warden has the authority to override normalemployment designation and seniority. In the event of failing to comply with theUniversity Warden’s lawful instruction, disciplinary action may be taken against therespective staff member(s). undertake control of all emergency situations until relieved of duty by emergencyprofessionals such as the Ambulance, Police or Fire Department. advise the Public Authority Officer of the state of evacuation of the buildings, and liaisewith the officer until the emergency is over. when the emergency is over:o if appropriate to the given circumstances, inform the building occupants at theAssembly Points that they may return to the building. prepare a brief written report based on the Evacuation Checklist and liaise with HSEbefore forwarding to Audit & Compliance Department. convene a debriefing meeting of the Emergency Response Team and relevant personnelto assess and, if required to improve the procedure. inform Facilities & Services of any problems that may be maintenance related, e.g.failure of systems, unsafe conditions, etc. implement recommendations of the meeting.Page 3 of 14
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