Key Emergency Response Personnel

As members of the Emergency Response Group, individuals in the Information Technology Division, managers of the CPU, Electrical, Building Maintenance, Engineering, and Grounds and Gardens sections, and other key role-players, report to the Emergency Manager and assist outside emergency response services as follows: 

  1. Provide practical assistance and direction at the scene of the emergency.
  2. Provide technical information regarding management of University buildings and facilities.
  3. Provide technical knowledge about University infrastructure, e.g. blueprint information, HVAC (High-voltage alternating current) information, wiring information.
  4. Provide access to floor plans that indicate the location of passages, exits, windows, fire extinguishers, alarms, sprinklers, smoke detectors and water mains, as well as controls for electricity, water, heating, ventilation, etc.

Floor plans should also provide information about the location of hazardous chemicals and flammable materials.

Last Modified: Wed, 06 Aug 2014 10:48:40 SAST