Patients and visitors to The Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne are asked to carefully read the following instructions in case of an emergency.
In the event of an emergency:
Should an emergency occur, an announcement will be made and repeated via the overhead speakers, stating the type of emergency.
If you see either fire or smoke, report it by:
Two different fire alarm tones, increasing in volume, will be heard in conjunction with announcements via overhead speakers.
The first tone is:
(6 second duration) followed by…
(30 second duration) followed by an announcement to evacuate the building.
If you are asked to evacuate the hospital, the safe assembly areas are:
1. North - West corner, Swanston & Grattan Sts.
2. North - East corner, Swanston & Faraday Sts.
3. South - West corner, Faraday & Cardigan Sts.
Drawings of assembly areas and exit / escape paths are located on each floor.
Got a question? Email: facilities@dhsv.org.au or call 9341 1349.
Last updated: 2019-10-10
https://www.dhsv.org.au/patients-and-public/emergency-procedures