Last weeks fire evacuation was the second 2017 trial and it went quite well with and evacuation time of 7minutes 49 seconds. The library was pretty busy at the time.

Thanks to those who picked up paddles and took on the role of floor warden. This is an important part of the evacuation procedure. Any information the floor wardens pass to the building warden will be handed to the Fire Service in the event of an emergency.

Once the floor wardens have checked off their floor their duties continue at the front steps. Even though the  alarm may be turned off the building is not released back to the University until the Fire Brigade give the all clear. This will be relayed around to the front of the building to the floor wardens at the foot of the library steps.

If you are wearing the armband and are holding a paddle  you will look official enough to dissuade students from reentering until the all clear is received.

Tim O’Sullivan