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evacuation site, which is on the tennis court at the Ormond end. When having your name
checked off, please also tell the Fire Warden of any College member you know for sure was
not in the building at the time. Please note that there will be a practice evacuation during
the year.
10. If you come across a fire or a smoke alarm going off, notify a fire warden or staff member
immediately, and/or activate a ‘break glass’ alarm to call the fire brigade. Only try to put
the fire out using a fire extinguisher if you have been trained in its use.

Any interference with detectors, hose reels or sprinklers will automatically call Fire Rescue Victoria
(FRV), and a charge of around $2,000 per response vehicle will be imposed by the FRV upon the
student or students involved if there is no genuine emergency.

Personal safety responsibilities
You must participate fully in any fire awareness training conducted by the College. Carefully study
the emergency evacuation procedures displayed on the back of bedroom doors and the floor
map showing exits and fire services. Above all, you must respond to any fire alarm, even if you know
it is a drill.

If you observe any problem with the College Safety Equipment, please report it to the Office
Manager or your Tutor on your floor immediately. This applies to equipment in your room or in public
areas of the College.

Illness and First Aid
First Aid kits are kept in the Deputy Principal’s office on the ground floor, the kitchen and by the
Student Club Executive. Please ask the Duty Tutor for assistance outside office hours. If you are
absent from College due to illness, please inform the College Office and your Floor Tutor.

Medical assistance
Students who are ill during the day should go to:

● University of Melbourne Student Health Centre (138 Cardigan Street) or the Carlton Family
Medical Centre.
o University of Melbourne Student Health Centre 8344 6904.
o Carlton Family Medical Centre 8330 3900

For emergencies, go to the Royal Melbourne Hospital Emergency Department (corner of Royal
Parade and Grattan St). Please try to have a friend go with you, and ensure you notify the College
Office, Duty Tutor or your Floor Tutor that you are going.
For students unable or unwilling to go to the Royal Melbourne Hospital after hours, there are home
doctor services that can come to you for bulk-billed consults. See the back of this book for contact
information.

For students deemed unconscious or semi-conscious an ambulance will be called immediately to
take them to hospital. Dial 000 and ask for an ambulance. Please note it is a compulsory
requirement of residence that all students hold personal ambulance cover.

Always call for help If you are worried about your health or that of another student. Students are
responsible for all hospitalisation expenses. All accidents/incidents must be reported to the Deputy
Principal, or the Duty Tutor outside office hours.

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