In an emergency call Bankside 24 hour Security on 0203 787 7712.
FIRE
If you discover a FIRE:
- Activate a Fire Alarm call point immediately
- This will automatically generate an alarm announcement
- Leave the building by your nearest fire escape.
- Don’t put yourself at risk by attempting to tackle a fire yourself. There are extinguishers and you should aim at the source, keeping your escape route to your back. But any fire requiring more than one extinguisher is best left to the fire brigade.
- Assemble in front of the Tate Modern on the river side.
EVACUATION PROCEDURE
- A pre-recorded message will instruct all staff on the floor where the alarm has been raised, and on the floor directly above, to immediately evacuate the building. Staff on all other floors will receive cuate. Evacuation message – tells you alarm has been activated in your area. Evacuate Immediately.
- Depending on the location of the fire, the other upper floors will be evacuated on the basis of only two floors being evacuated at any one time. However, all lower ground floors and the ground floor itself will all be evacuated at the same time.
- The passenger lifts will automatically be grounded and everyone should use the nearest fire escape staircase to evacuate. The fire escape staircases are by the main lifts, and on all sides of the building marked by green overhead signs.
- A first aid station will be present outside the front of the building as well as the evacuation point.
- Everyone should assemble in front of the Tate Modern and await further instructions.
- The Fire Brigade will be summoned by Security staff.
- Only when the Fire Brigade has announced to the Security Control Room that the building is safe should you then re-enter the building. You will be informed by the Fire Marshalls that it is safe to re-enter the building.
MAJOR INCIDENT AGENCY PROCEDURES
If you become aware of any incident that may affect the normal operations of the Agency and you are unsure if the office is open, you can check on the operational status at any time by calling 0808 123 3000 and listening to the recorded message. Follow any instructions given in the message.
DISASTER RECOVERY SITE
The Agency has a business continuity backup facility at Kings Cross that may be used in the event of a major incident and where the office at Bankside 3 is no longer operational. You should only attend the backup facility if instructed by your line manager. Otherwise you should follow the instructions given in the reordered message/text/email notification. Details of the location are below. Please make a note of the location . HP Business Continuity – 104 Camley Street, London, NW1 0PF
COUNTER TERRORISM
Please remain vigilant at all times and report and any suspicious activity to the police or Security.
