FIRE ALARM PROCEDURE FOR SHIPLEY LIBRARY

This information is used with the kind permission of Shipley Library

FIRE ALARM IS A LOUD CONTINUOUS SIREN .

LEAVE THE BUILDING IMMEDIATELY WHEN THE ALARM IS ACTIVATED.

ROOM 1:    LEAVE BY THE FIRE EXIT DOOR IN THE CORNER OF
THE ROOM LEADING TO THE CAR     PARK OR VIA THE MAIN  ENTRANCE

WHEELCHAIR USERS  - IF UNABLE TO EXIT VIA THE MAIN ENTRANCE OR NEED HELP,
WAIT FOR A MEMBER OF STAFF WHO WILL GUIDE YOU TO SAFETY.

ROOM 2:   EXIT VIA THE MAIN ENTRANCE OR BY ROOM 1 FIRE EXIT
INTO THE CAR PARK  (room 1 is the next door down on the right from room 2)

WHEELCHAIR USERS INSTRUCTIONS AS FOR ROOM 1

ACTION TO TAKE ON DISCOVERING A FIRE:

IMMEDIATELY RAISE THE ALARM BY BREAKING THE
NEAREST GLASS ALARM POINT OR INFORM A MEMBER OF STAFF.  
LEAVE BUILDING USING NEAREST EXIT.