Q&A

Your primary role is to assist people to get out of the building safely and quickly, by the closest exit.

• Don your BET vest
• Take your keys, coat and any important information with you
• Search your floor only if you can do so safely
• Encourage all occupants to close doors to their area, and evacuate the building

“NO” ‐ you should exit the building and inform officials that you were not able to complete your duties

• Inform them there is an alarm and that everyone must exit the building
• If they choose not to leave, do not get confrontational, continue with your duties and inform officials

Any equipment that poses a hazard to persons or property that can be easily stopped

• From any campus phone to Campus Safety and Emergency Services (CSES)
• From any other phone (ie: mobile) London Police Services (which will be redirected to CSES)

For person who can not evacuate seek a safe area such as an office, classroom, bedroom suite, stairwell and call 911

“Yes” ‐ advise people to move away from the exterior walls windows and into the core of the buildings.

Once the Fire department has given the all clear or when the signalling devices stop.

Yes” – where practical, Fire Safety can provide training if necessary.

“Yes ‐ it’s free on a first come first serve basis. Sign up via email at “Firesafety@uwo.ca”

In the winter time it is tempting to stay close to the door. Be mindful of the Fire Department coming in as they need the space. Getting people farther than 10 metres would be our recommendation.

“Yes” ‐ it is important that the BET’s report problem areas so we can intervene when necessary

“Yes” – you can find video on the Fire Safety Website.

A 911 call from a cell phone goes to the London Police Services – Emergency Communications Centre. They will redirect the call to EMS for an ambulance and to Campus Safety & Emergency Services CSES to make them aware of the situation. EMS will advise CSES Communications they have sent an ambulance. CSES will respond to the source of the emergency. (A 911 call from a campus phone goes directly to CSES).

In traditional residences persons with permanent disabilities are on a list and during fire alarms these persons are contacted by telephone and updated on the situation. In other circumstances areas of refuge are offices or suites and stairwells or landings. Persons can choose to remain in an office or suite and call Campus 911 and apprise the Communications Operator of their situation or they can wait in a stairwell or landing area but they should ensure that someone can report their location to the responding emergency personnel. Building emergency team members are encouraged to stay with the impaired person(s), but that is not always possible.