SSO fire procedures

SSO fire wardens

Assembly points and safe shelter

The following are the nominated assembly points in the event of a fire on site for SSO. Note that when sheltering from a bush fire, a modern building with a fire sprinkler system is the safest place to be. Make sure windows are closed and stay away from doors and windows while the fire passes.

• If the fire is contained within a building, evacuate all buildings and assemble outside the Administration Building
• If the fire is a bush fire on site, and the buildings are not burning, assemble in the AAT Dome which is a suitable safe haven.

Being prepared

The following table is intended to detail the procedures to be followed by RSAA staff to make sure we are all ready for fire emergencies. The procedures are intended to clarify responsibilities for, and timing of, various actions leading up to a fire season, during the season and in the event of any local fire emergencies.

	Green (Before fire season)	Yellow (Fire season started)	Orange (High fire danger)	Red (Fires sighted nearby)	Evacuation (Likely danger to site)
People	Assign and notify responsible parties with backup personnel Review Chain of Command for each site	Staff review of all procedures Begin log of all absences of responsible personnel, with clearly announced second-in-command	Round-the-clock alert responsibility assigned	No public access to site Record all entry and departure from site	Evacuate site if instructed by Chief Fire Warden or Local Authorities
Site	Bush clearing, burning off Water supply and pump testing Review Evacuation Procedures Ongoing SSO Fire Team training		Double-check power, water, fire extinguishers		Erect barriers on access roads
Buildings & Domes	Extinguisher sufficiency and testing Conduct Building Evacuation Drill	Special Procedures to shut down rooms, buildings and domes			Close up buildings
Scientific equipment, telescopes & other assets	Review & update lists of assets		Fire-proof stowage at night	Documented removal of items from site Safe stowage of other items	Turn off power to unnecessary equipment & lighting Shutdown all computers
Records	Hardcopy & Electronic Document Backup	Review & update backed-up computer file systems		All important documents off site Current set of backup tapes off site	Remove backup tapes if possible
Communication	Review Emergency Contact numbers Review Contact & Notification System	Liaise with ANU Fire & Safety Officer	Notify site tenants & and residents	Notify site tenants & and residents	Contact ANU Security Enact Contact & Notification System Advise site tenants & and residents to leave