Stay in
In most circumstances, the best thing for you to do is to stay where you are.
STAY WHERE YOU ARE UNLESS IT IS UNSAFE
Every emergency is different but there is come basic advice you can follow:
- Make sure you ring 000 if there are people injured or threat to life
- Do not put yourself or others in danger
- Follow the advice of emergency services
- Try to remain calm and think before taking action
- Remember to help yourself before attempting to help others.
Stay In
In most circumstances, the best thing for you to do is to stay where you are unless the building you are in is unsafe.
You should stay in and tune in to your building's emergency personnel or local radio to get advice about how to respond to the emergency situation. Your emergency personnel or local radio will provide details about road closures, affected areas, evacuation plans (if any) and so on.
Remember, it is likely there are a lot of other people affected by the emergency situation. It is best to stay calm until you get an update and advice on the situation.
Emergency instructions
In an emergency, the authorities may ask you to:
- Evacuate your place or work; or
- Remain inside your building.
These instructions may come from emergency services personnel, other authorized personnel or building management. You may also hear instructions on your local radio.
If you have to leave your building:
- Respond quickly. It is a good idea to familiarise yourself with your building's emergency exits and evacuation procedures so you know what to do if an emergency occurs.
- Check on and help any work colleagues who need assistance.
- Take your Evac pack with you and leave all non-essentials behind.
- Use your common sense, and listen to any instructions from emergency personnel.