Earthquake

If a serious earthquake occurs you should: 

• Stay inside and keep calm.  Do not rush outside.  Assist anyone who is inclined to panic.
• Move away from windows, glass partitions and any equipment that could be dangerous if it were to fall over.
• Take shelter under furniture, in doorways or against building core walls.
• Assist any customers who might be present at the time. 
  
  

With earthquakes, a significant hazard is a resultant fire.  Elementary precautions should be taken against fire or explosion by switching off domestic heating equipment (but not the building power supply). 

In a major earthquake you will be safer inside the building than outside.  Do not leave the building until the earthquake is completely finished and you are instructed to do so by the Chief Fire Warden.  In an earthquake it is likely that the alarm bells will be set off as a result of the movement. 

The building will be evacuated if: 

• There is a fire, or
• There exists in the building, circumstances which represent a danger to the occupants.
  
  

If Evacuation is necessary:

• Telephone the fire brigade as soon as possible (or ask another person to telephone them) 

            Dial an Outside Line then dial 111

• Activate the nearest alarm.
• Then leave the building immediately and assemble as directed by the Fire Warden and/or emergency plan. 
• Walk, don’t run.
• Only if conditions permit should attempts be made to fight any fire.  If possible, with the aid of other persons, endeavour to contain any fire by closing all windows and using fire-fighting equipment. 
• Do not take personal risks in attempting to do this.
  
  

People are to remain in the designated Assembly Area until instructed otherwise by the Chief Fire Warden.