4.9 Emergency procedures

(1)  Accidents involving injury: action, reporting and investigation procedures

The majority of the accidents occurring in the University are minor (eg slips, trips and falls, cuts and burns) but, in the unlikely event of a major injury, the following have important duties:

  • First Aider
  • Estate Patrol
  • Health & Safety Office
  • College Dean or Head of Service / Director of Building
  • College Safety Officer
  • Trade Union Health and Safety Representative
  • Human Resources

These duties are listed in the Emergency procedures section.

(2) Fire Action

Fire Action notices are prominently displayed throughout all University Buildings (eg at alarm call points, near entrance doors and in all student study bedrooms).