Emergency procedures:Roles of personnel - Warden during an emergency

Wardens: Responsibilities during an emergency

On being notified of an emergency, Wardens should:

1. put on a Warden's hard hat or other form of identification to make themselves easily recognisable
   
   
2. remove any people in immediate danger, if safe to do so
   
   
3. ensure that the Fire Brigade (or other emergency service) has been notified, and that the Chief Warden has been informed of the situation
   
   
4. evacuate personnel from the immediate area and direct them to the Assembly Area – ensuring that any mobility or hearing-impaired employees are helped, and that the Chief Warden is advised of their whereabouts
   
   
5. ensure all people have been safely evacuated prior to leaving the area
   
   
6. go to the Assembly Area and account for all personnel from their section of the workplace.
   
   

On some sites, designated Wardens are also trained in first-attack fire fighting techniques and/or spill clean-up, and given the responsibility of attempting to bring the emergency under control if it is safe to do so.