Further Information
Emergencies (Fire, first aid, security)
Health and safety information for new joiners
Security at the Colchester Campus
Fire Safety Video for University Residents (NB: you'll need your login and password to access)
Advice and Assistance
HSLO / DHSO / DSE Facilitators
Fire Safety Officer
Health and Safety Advisory Service
Safety Representatives

Fire: Emergency Action

Shout Out:

Do not attempt to extinguish fires unless you have received training.
Raise the alarm verbally, evacuate and break the glass on a red call point on your way out.

Evacuate the area immediately you hear the alarm. If you are unsure that the alarm applies to you, evacuate anyway. Do not delay to finish tasks, collect items or lock doors. Your safety is paramount. Failure to evacuate is a disciplinary offence as it can put the Evacuation Stewards, Patrol Staff and Fire Service personnel at risk.
Visitors and students you are teaching are your responsibility, ensure they evacuate.
If you cannot escape the area get as far away from the fire as you can, preferably on a lower floor. Most rooms in the University will provide protection for at least an hour, staircase enclosures for two. Contact security / patrol staff using the emergency numbers for your location. These will be displayed on emergency notices or can be found at: http://www.essex.ac.uk/support/emergencies . Do not panic.

Following the green running man and arrow signs, will direct you on the shortest exit route. Should the route be blocked turn around and follow the signs in another direction.
Do not run, it can cause panic and injury.
Close doors behind you as you leave. This will slow the spread of fire and smoke considerably and help to protect other people. Do not lock them unless there is a high security risk.
Assist disabled persons. They will generally have prepared escape plans which you can help them with.
Report information to Patrol/Security staff on areas or people affected by smoke or fire, or people who are missing or have failed to evacuate as soon as possible.
Stay Out:
Never enter an area where a red light is flashing. Some of the University's buildings have zones with flashing red lights to indicate that this is where the fire is.
Keep away from the exterior doors, The Fire Service may need access and you may block the exit for others. Wait at the assembly point.
Do not enter when the alarm stops, it may have been silenced for the Fire Service. Wait to be told by Patrol Staff/ Security or for the flashing light to stop.

Emergency fire and first aid notices are available in the following languages: