Emergency procedures

In an emergency situation:

DO:
Listen to any messages on the Public Address system Obey wardens or the Fire Brigade Assist users with disabilities Evacuate the Library, entry bridge, plaza, and surrounding stairs
DO NOT:
Remove books from the Library Use the lifts Go back into the Library until an announcement is made that it is safe to do so

Title	Helmet
Chief Warden	White
Warden	Red
You should also know where to find the Library First Aiders

Alert tone: When you hear the Alert tone (a series of long beeps), please collect your belongings, prepare to evacuate, and wait for further instructions.
Evacuation tone: The Evacuation tone follows the Alert tone. A recorded message will follow announcing that the evacuation should proceed under the direction of the wardens. The Evacuation tone will then resume sounding.
Leave the Library by the nearest exit, as directed by the wardens.

After hours: The system will immediately go into evacuation mode. Leave the building by the nearest exit, as directed by the wardens.
Users with disabilities: Users whose disability may make it difficult to use the emergency exits should notify staff at the Service Enquiries desk of their presence in the building, and of their likely movements within the Library. This will aid in speedy evacuation in an emergency, and is especially important in the evening and at weekends when fewer people are in the Library.

Reporting an emergency: If you see or hear a potential hazard please report the nature and location of the problem immediately to the Service Enquiries desk on Level 3.