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Department of Biological SciencesNational University of Singapore

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Standard Operation Procedure

Title: Fire Emergency Preparedness (Revised)

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Lab: Dept of Biological Sciences

Written by Approved by Issue date Review date

Allan Tan 11 April,2008 07 October 2011

1. Purpose: To ensure an orderly exit from building in the event of a fire

2. Scope: Occupants of buildings in DBS (Principal Investigator, Research staff, Teaching staff, support staff and students)

3. Responsibility: All members of DBS

4. Procedures: ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN THE EVENT OF FIRE DURING OFFICE HOURS

a. Informant The person who discovers the fire shall immediately: 1(1) Raise the alarm by activating the nearest fire alarm

“break glass” call point. 1(2) Notify Campus Security (Tel No: 6874 1616) and

Singapore Civil Defence Force (Tel No: 995) of the activation of firealarm and state the following:

1i. Location of the fire 2ii. Nature of fire, if known 3iii. Injury to personnel, if known 4iv. Informant’s particulars and contact number

The caller shall not replace the telephone set until theaddress has been repeated by the operator at the SCDFControl Room. ]

(3) Attempt to extinguish any incipient fire without takingpersonal risk provided he/she has been trained in theproper use of a fire extinguisher and is confident inhis/her ability to cope with the hazards of a fire. (SeeAppendix A).


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1b. All Staff (1) Upon hearing the fire alarm, all staff shall stop their work,

lock important documents, close doors, shut downelectrical equipment etc and evacuate immediatelyguided by their respective Fire Wardens.(See Appendix Bfor escape routes)

(2) When evacuating, do not panic but quickly walk down thestaircase by the nearest exit and proceed to theassembly area. Do not use lifts.

1(3) The assembly point for occupants of Blk S1A,Blk S1and Blk S2 is behind University Hall. The assemblypoint for occupants of Blk S2 is the carpark next toLT 23. (See Appendix C for Site Plan of AssemblyPoint)

23Building 4Assembly area5S1, S1A and S2 6Behind University Hall7S3 8Carpark next to LT 22 9S6 10Carpark 7 (next to LT 23)11S14 12Football Field

131(4) All staff/students/guests/visitors shall not re-enter the

building unless instructed otherwise by the CivilDefence Officer in attendance.

2Note: PI and designated member of the laboratory must help to ensure the complete evacuation of lab members and bring along the laboratory’s namelist to the assembly area.

1c. Fire Safety Coordinator / Assistant Coordinator

On hearing the fire alarm: 1(1) Proceed to the fire alarm main panel and check the

location of the alarm.(2) Ensure that the Campus Security and Singapore Civil

Defence Force (SCDF) have been notified if there is afire outbreak.


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1(3) Proceed to the assembly point and obtain the floorevacuation status reports from the Fire Wardens.

1(4) Await the arrival of the responding crew from theCampus Security and Singapore Civil Defence Force atthe main entrance of the building and report to theofficer-in-charge the status of the evacuation.

1d. Fire Wardens / Assistant Fire Wardens

On hearing the fire alarm: (1) Check sub alarm panel at assigned floor for location of

fire. (2) Conduct physical check/verification of fire. Attempt to

extinguish any incipient fire with the available firefighting equipment and without taking personal risk.

(3) Report to Coordinator if fire occurs on his/her floor (4) If fire occurs on his floor, to evacuate the entire floor

occupants immediately using nearest exit (5) If fire is not on his floor, prepare and alert everyone on

his storey to evacuate in an orderly manner. (6) Alert everyone on his floor to evacuate in an orderly

manner using the nearest exit. 1(7) Check all classrooms, laboratories, offices, stores,

toilets etc to ensure that no one is left behind. 1(8) Ensure that the disabled, children, pregnant women etc

if present in their storey, are given particular attentionduring evacuation.

1(9) Leave the building after ascertaining that all theoccupants of the floor have compiled with his order.

1(10) On reaching the assembly area, conduct a roll call ofthe staff/students/guests/visitors present and report tothe Fire Safety Coordinator in person of the evacuationstatus. (See Appendix E for Floor Register)

1(11) Ensure that no one re-enters the building until it is safeto do so.


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5. FIRE OCCURRING OUTSIDE OFFICE HOURS 1a. In the event of an outbreak of fire after normal working

hours, the Informant shall confirm with Campus Security and theSingapore Civil Defence Force and notify the FireSafety Coordinator or the Assistant Coordinator of thefire.

b. Proceed to fight the fire from a safe distance with the available fire fighting equipment and attempt to extinguish or control the fire without taking personal risk.

6. PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES 1a. People with disabilities, particularly those who require

wheelchairs or aids for walking may require assistanceto evacuate the building or be aware the alarms aresounding.

1b. If such people are with a group’s members, the groupshould assist the person to evacuate and theCoordinator should be informed of the event at theassembly point. The Coordinator should also beinformed when the person is safely evacuated.

1c. If insufficient people are available to offer effectiveassistance, the disabled person should be taken to aroom that is safe and that they can easily be rescuedfrom.

1d. Disabled people trapped and alone in a building shouldshut themselves in a room with a telephone and dial68741616 to inform the Campus Security of theirsituation and location.


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Appendix AThere are several different fire extinguishers available in every area of a buildingon campus. Occupants are expected to know the location of the fire equipmentby referring to the evacuation floor plan found on every floor. The acronym PASScan be used to operate a fire extinguisher as follows:

P Pull the pin to allow user to squeeze the lever in order todischarge the extinguisher

A Aim the hose at the base of the fire. Stand a safedistance away from the fire.

S Squeeze the handle fully to discharge the fireextinguisher agent

S Sweep the hose from side to side


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Appendix B – Escape Routes


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Block S1A 7th Storey Floor plan

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Block S2 Basement Floor Plan


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Appendix C – Assembly areas

Assembly Area for Occupants of Blk S3 – Carpark (next to LT22)

Assembly Area


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Assembly Point for occupants of Blk S1, Blk S1A and Blk S2 – behindUniversity Hall

Assembly Area


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Assembly Area for Occupants of Blk S6 – Carpark 7 (next to LT23)

Assembly Area


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Assembly Area for Occupants of Blk S14 – Multi-purpose field

Assembly Area

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