Fire Evacuation Procedures

The Chief Fire Warden determines if it is necessary to evacuate the Centre for the safety of all. 

In the event of a Centre evacuation, store managers are responsible for directing customers to Centre exits and, in turn, evacuating store staff.

Listen for instructions on the Public Address system and from Fire Wardens.

Fire Evacuation Plans are provided to each retailer.

You are to assist in the minimisation of risk through the following measures:

• Check your store for fire hazards;
• Dispose of combustible materials immediately;
• Do not store any goods adjacent to sprinklers, fire exits or passageways;
• Ensure all staff are aware of fire emergency procedures, including the location of extinguishers;
• Ensure your tenancy meets its essential safety measures and maintenance requirements as set out in your Building Permit and/or Final Inspection (issued by the building surveyor) and that the required maintenance is undertaken and documented records kept.

Fire Safety

Currambine Central is protected by smoke detection systems, automatic sprinkler systems and portable firefighting equipment in the form of hose reels and fire extinguishers.

In the case of a fire being detected within the building, local alarms sound, the fire brigade automatically attend the Centre and the Centre evacuation/safety team are alerted for further action.

Regular fire evacuation drills are carried out with a full practice evacuation conducted once per year. Any questions about the Centre’s fire systems and procedures should be directed to Centre Management.

Each retailer is required to provide Centre Management with an annual Fire Safety Certificate.

Contact Centre Management if you require assistance with this.

Phone Threats

In the case of a retailer receiving a phone call in relation to a bomb threat, you should take particular note of the time of the call, any distinguishing traits of the accent or otherwise of the caller, record the duration of the call and write down as much of the conversation as you can remember.

These will assist in the event that there is a real threat within the Centre.

Contact Centre Security immediately and report all of the details.

If possible, do not hang up and keep the line open until the Police arrive.

Use another means of contacting Security, eg. Staff mobile.

First Aid

All serious or life threatening situations should be directed to 000 in the first instance and then reported to Centre Security who can direct the ambulance on arrival.

First Aid kits are located in Centre Management Office.