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EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
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EMERGENCY ANNOUNCEMENTS​
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If you hear an evacuation message:
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Your team should immediately inspect your exhibitor area for suspicious items, or anything out of place or untoward. If anything is discovered please don’t touch it - inform the Venue Operations Centre on 6666 on any internal phone
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An emergency announcement means that it MAY be necessary to clear the building.
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Please make your team aware, and stand by for further announcements.
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EVACUATION PROCEDURES
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If it becomes necessary to evacuate the building, you will be informed via the internal intercom.
Please make your way to the nearest exit. Please note, your nearest exit may not be the one you came in”.
Everyone must then leave the building by the nearest exit and, once outside, follow the instructions of venue staff who will direct you to the nearest assembly area.
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FIRE PROCEDURES
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The BDC is protected by a sprinkler system and portable fire extinguishers.
In the event of a fire emergency:
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Break the glass on the nearest fire alarm point – they’re located at each vehicle entry door, in the organisers’ offices, at key points within the hall and around the main Piazza and Atrium.
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Telephone the Venue Operations Centre on 6666 on any internal phone giving the location and nature of the incident.
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Calmly notify adjoining exhibitors of the situation and, if safe to do so, tackle the fire with an appropriate extinguisher. Remember, keep calm, follow these procedures and help will arrive as soon as possible.
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Leave by the nearest exit
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MEDICAL EMERGENCIES
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In a medical emergency, call the Venue Operations Centre on 6666 on any internal phone giving the exact location of the casualty and details of any injuries sustained. Our team will arrange for all necessary assistance.
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The full BDC Emergency Bulletin can be found here:
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