| An emergency is an event, actual
or imminent, which endangers or threatens to endanger health and
safety, property or the environment. Emergencies include natural
events such as earthquake, flood and wind-storms, fires, explosions,
road accidents, plague or epidemic, acts of war, hi-jacks, siege
or riot, and disruption to essential services.
The Universities Property & Buildings Department has 7 colour-coded
emergency categories. Further
information about these emergency categories, including response
procedures, is available.
Emergency Contacts
Ambulance - dial 0 to get an outside line, then 000
Fire Brigade - dial 0 to get an outside line, then 000
Police - dial 0 to get an outside line, then 000
Poisons Information - dial 0 to get an outside line, then 131
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Eye and Ear Hospital - telephone 9929 8666; 32 Gisborne St,
East Melbourne
Alfred Hospital ER - telephone 9276 2100, for information on
chemical burns; Commercial Rd, Prahan
Royal Melbourne Hospital - telephone 9342 7000; Grattan St,
Parkville
Security and building access - telephone 46666 for after hours
first aid contacts
The University Student
Health Service - telephone 46904 or 46905; 138-146 Cardigan
St, Carlton.
Website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/health/index.html
What to do in an emergency
The type of emergency will dictate the appropriate response.
Below is a list of procedures for common emergencies:
If you are unsure if you have an emergency situation or how to
respond, contact:
The School's EH&S Officer, Esther Mcconnell on ext 44027,
or
The University's security and emergency hotline, which is operational
24hours a day, 7 days a week -
On Campus: ext 46666
External Call: (+613) 8344 6666
Freecall: 1800 246 066
A simple pictogram (PDF) of emergency procedures involving dangerous goods is available. This requires Adobe Acrobat to view. If you don't have it, you can get a copy.
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