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Northside Manufacturing Fire Evacuation Guide
Fire, an ever-present hazard in Australia, causes approximately 100 fatalities and over 3,000 injuries per annum.
Significant resources are allocated to mitigate the risk.
Our company is committed to ensuring that employees, visitors and contractors are kept as safe as possible whilst
at any premises owned or under the control of the organisation. With this in mind, all staff should familiarise
themselves with the locations of the fire alarms, fire call points, fire exits, fire assembly areas and fire tally boards.
On discovering a fire, you should operate the nearest alarm, evacuate the building as described below and report
the nature and location of the fire to the company's fire warden.
On hearing the fire alarm, you should:
Quickly and calmly evacuate to the nearest assembly area.
• Where there is anyone with mobility impairments, utilise the evacuation chair (if trained in its use) or escort
them to a "temporary refuge point" i.e. stairwell or corridors protected by 30 minute fire doors and remain with
them if appropriate.
• Members of staff: If you are near the tol
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Why are dot points used in this document?

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The dot points are used in this document to provide clear and concise instructions for evacuation in the event of a fire. They break down the steps to be taken in an organized and easily readable format.

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