1. Fire evacuation information – Woodhill House
If you have any questions regarding this information pack please contact: Craig McAndie, Health & Safety Unit

2. Fire Alarm
The Fire Alarm is a long continuous Ringing Bell which is tested every Tuesday at 9.00 am

3. Procedure on finding a Fire
Sound the Fire Alarm by activating the nearest Break Glass Point
Evacuate the building and proceed to your Assembly Point
Do Not Use Lifts
Call the Fire Brigade

4. Fire Fighting
Any Fires should be left to the Professionals
Do Not attempt to Extinguish Fires

5. Exiting the Building Employees should leave by the nearest Fire Exit
Employees should ensure that all Visitors follow the above procedures and proceed to an Assembly Point promptly

6. Exiting the Building
During normal evacuation conditions the Main Entrance should not be used unless absolutely necessary with the following exceptions:
All Conference Rooms (A - J) and Coffee Bars should evacuate the building via the main stairwell, through the Main Entrance and proceed to Assembly Point No.4
Starbucks customers will follow the above procedure and report to Assembly point No.7

7. Exiting the Building
Restaurant customers should leave by the nearest available exit and proceed to Assembly Point No.8
All Employees should read the Fire Action Notices located within the building to familiarise themselves with their dedicated Assembly Point

8. Exiting the Building
Although there are dedicated Fire escape routes All Employees should make themselves familiar with alternative escape routes from your normal place of work
When attending meetings within the Woodhill House Complex follow the instructions posted in each Committee & Conference Room

9. Fire Wardens
Identified by Green or Red Armband
Will help facilitate the evacuation
Will accompany Disabled Persons to a stairwell (where necessary) or will help to evacuate them using an EVAC+CHAIR (where appropriate)

10. Persons with a Disability
Any employee who has a hearing, visual, physical, mobility or other form of impairment should complete a Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP) Questionnaire and return it to their Line Manager for action
Line Managers must contact the Health and Safety Unit for support in completing the PEEP

11. Persons with a Disability
Guidance regarding the Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP) is available on Arcadia – My Job – Health and Safety – Woodhill House
PEEP Questionnaire's are available on Arcadia – My Job – Health and Safety – Woodhill House

12. Safe Evacuation
The evacuation procedure must be followed in the event of a Fire or Bomb Threat
Do not Run when leaving the Building

13. Evacuation Process
Do not return to your Desk to Retrieve Personal Belongings
All Employees, Visitors and Contractors must evacuate the Building when the Alarm is Activated

14. Evacuation Process
Personnel must not leave the Complex in their Vehicles during the evacuation
All Employees must proceed to their appropriate Assembly Point when the Fire Alarm is activated

15. Re-entering The Workplace
An Air Horn will be activated to sound the ‘all clear’
Employees must not re-enter the building until the ‘all clear’ has sounded or until instructed by a Fire Warden/Fire Service

16. Fire Safety in the Home
Leaflets available at Woodhill House reception area include:
Fire Action Plan
Save Lives with Smoke Alarms
Fire Safety with Extinguishers