Health & Safety > Emergency Procedures & Emergency Response Plan
Authorised by Chief Executive Officer
Revised Date: 11 April 2023
Kyeema aims to prevent injury to all people, visitors and neighbouring people/premises in the event of an emergency. The procedures in place will have emergency control structure and directions and aim to also minimize damage to the organisation’s equipment, plant and installations.
Relevant Legislation
The procedure is based on the Australian Standard AS 3745 – 2010
Planning for emergencies in facilities and the Fire and Emergency preparedness and response procedures and training framework (State of Victoria)
Key principles
• All risks will be continually monitored in order to minimize the potential of an emergency
• The safety of people is foremost
• Emergency plans will be formulated and reviewed in consultation with personnel, emergency service specialists and in line with statutory requirements.
• Plans should be simple but effective
• A central control will always be available
• Emergency control personnel will be trained in their appointed duties
• All personnel will be regularly trained in appropriate response procedures
Procedures should consider the existing emergency systems of each building such as fire protection equipment, communication systems, emergency lighting, exit doors and stairwells. They also consider staffing levels during normal working hours as well as after hour’s activities and contacts.
Emergency Response Plan
This is a plan that addresses a number of emergency situations and appropriate responses. Its review is the responsibility of Kyeema’s Emergency Planning Committee.
A printable version of the Emergency Response Plan can be found at SF-62.
Emergency Procedures Guides are flip-charts pinned on walls at each Kyeema site. These deal with:
• Medical Emergency
• Fire and Smoke
• Evacuation Procedures
• Internal Emergencies covered by these procedures (and relevant to Kyeema sites) are:
- water supply failure
- smell of gas / gas leak
- hazardous substances
- internal building damage
• External Emergencies covered by these procedures are:
External damage to building:
- Major leak/flooding
- Essential services failure
- Bush fire
- Severe storm damage
- Structural collapse
• Armed Hold-up / personal threat
• Bomb threat / suspect object
• Participant behaviour can create the need for evacuation of certain areas and for measures to be taken to lock down some areas for safety.
- Staff are to protect participants as far as possible by removing them from immediate danger. Be aware that some participants will not move in these circumstances so relocate those who will move.
- Staff are to alert others who may enter the building or inadvertently place themselves in danger.
Related Policies, Procedures and Documents:
Emergency Planning Committee (EPC) Annual Checklist SF-12
Lalor Street Evacuation Procedure
Evacuation Pack First Aid Contents Checklist SF-50
Emergency Response Plan SF-62
Ameeyk House Evacuation Plan KCF-20
Lalor Street Evacuation Plan KCF-21
Palmer Street Evacuation Plan KCF-23