Mount Vernon Community Hall Fire Alarm
In the event of a Fire or an alarm accidentally being set off
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In the event of a fire
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Please evacuate the building
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Fire evacuation cluster point is at the far end of the hall carpark
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In the event of the evacuation signal being raised, it is essential that staff/volunteers and Members of the public leave the building as quickly as possible, WITHOUT ANY PANIC.
The Evacuation Signal for this building is:
A continuous two-tone siren
This must not be mistaken for the testing alarm system which lasts approximately 10 seconds.
If you Hear the Fire Alarm
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Leave the building by the NEAREST SAFE EXIT and report to the assembly Point.
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Do not go back into the building for personal belongings
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The instructions of the fire wardens of their deputes must be obeyed at all times .
DO NOT RE-ENTER UNTIL TOLD IT IS SAFE TO DO SO
If you discover a fire
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break the nearest fire alarm break glass point
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leave the building by the nearest Safe exit and report to the assembly point.
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Dial 999 and report the fire
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Never put yourself at risk
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Fire evacuation Assembly point is at the far end of the hall carpark
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Fire Alarm
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How to silence and reset alarm after a false alarm
Fire alarm
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People should Evacuate building immediately
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Check what zone is highlighted
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Silence alarm :
Silence alarm
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Use key in fire folder (located in kitchen cupboard or on top of fire alarm box) and turn key to 1 (assessed yellow light will light up)
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Press RED - if you need to resound the alarm press red button again
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Check the zone area. if you need to resound the alarm press red button again
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Reset the alarm
Reset alarm
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Press Green to reset you will hear 2 beeps to confirm reset success
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Turn key to 0 Remove key
Zone 1
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Entrance hallway
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Meeting room
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Male and female toilets
Zone 2
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Seating area
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Main hall
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Kitchen
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Stage
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Storage cupboards
