24.38. LGS RWL 5.18 Area Warden Procedures

RIVERWAY ARTS CENTRE WARDEN AREAS

1. Keep yourself safe.
2. Evacuate your area.
3. Inform the Deputy Chief Warden when area is clear.
4. Station outside to prevent people entering zone.

Chief Warden – This position is filled by a Riverway Art Centre Employee during normal operation hours.

Area Wardens
Area 5 – Upper, Lower, Kids Lagoons, First Aid/ Security Offices, Male and Female Toilets/ Showers and Surrounds
Deputy Area Wardens
Deputy Area 5 Warden 1 – Upper Lagoon and surrounds
Deputy Area 5 Warden 2 – Lower Lagoon and surrounds

During an emergency the Deputy Area Warden shall assume the role of Area Warden if the Area Warden is unavailable and follow the Area Warden’s procedures accordingly.
The Senior Lifeguard is to assume the role of Area 5 Warden, moving to the main lagoon tower to coordinate and follow the Area Warden’s procedures accordingly.

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES FOR AREA WARDENS
If notified or having become aware of a potential emergency in your area:

• Collect yellow Area Warden hat, radio or communication equipment where applicable and checklists.
• If safe to do so (and if time and severity of emergency allows) inspect the potential emergency and inform the Chief Warden of the location and nature of the situation. If the Chief Warden is not available contact the Deputy Chief Warden.
• Contact the Chief Warden to determine the nature of the emergency prior to going to the assembly area.
• Follow all instructions given by the Chief Warden.
• Organise for a Deputy Area Warden for each top and lower lagoons to search the entire area for signs of fire, smoke or any other emergency. The Area Warden should ensure all occupants are aware of the threat, or implement the emergency evacuation procedure for their area, as directed by Chief Warden.
• If the situation is deemed to require evacuation commence evacuation procedures – guide general occupants to the closest, safe emergency exit then to the designated assembly area. In the event of fire, close doors to slow the progress of the fire and spread of smoke.
• If safe to do so, direct a staff member (preferably a Deputy Area Warden) to act as an Inspection Officer and check area for abnormal situations and ensure all blind passages, toilets and storage rooms have been searched and no occupants remain.
• Ensure that essential records and monies are safeguarded, without risk to life, during times of emergency evacuation or during evacuation practices.
• Where appropriate, nominate staff to supervise areas to prevent any person from entering or re-entering the building. Staff nominated to perform this function are to position themselves as close to the areas as possible while ensuring that they are not at risk.
• Evacuate all personnel in your area to the assembly area, ensuring assistance is provided for visitors and persons with special needs.
• Meet occupants at the designated assembly area and remain with the group. DO NOT allow anyone to re-enter the danger zone until the appropriate authorities advise it is safe to do so.
• Perform a roll call at the assembly area using the Deputy roster as a guide only.
• Inform the Chief Warden when evacuation of the area is complete and of any missing persons/remaining occupants or mobility impaired occupants.
• Once the Chief Warden has been notified by the relevant emergency services that the emergency is over, the Chief Warden or his/her delegate will state: “The emergency has been declared over, please resume normal duties”.
• Upon hearing this directive, convey the message to the people in your area and advise them to return to their workplace and continue with their normal duties.
• Any difficulties experienced during the evacuation should be listed and given to the Chief Warden so that the debrief meeting agenda may be set down.
• Notification of the debrief meeting will be given as soon as possible after the evacuation.
  

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES FOR DEPUTY AREA WARDENS
Once notified of the potential emergency:

• During an emergency the one of the Deputy Area Wardens shall assume the role of Area Warden if the Area Warden is unavailable and follow the Area Warden’s procedures accordingly.
• If the Area Warden is available, each Deputy Area Warden shall make themselves available to assist the Area Warden as required to perform any of the following tasks:
  • Act as an Inspection Officer
  • Ensure the orderly flow of persons through their area of responsibility or down stairwells.
  • Assist mobility impaired persons or arrange for them to be evacuated from the building and/or pool deck.
  • Act as a leader of groups moving to designated assembly area.
  • Operate firefighting equipment e.g. portable fire extinguisher and hose reel, without risk to life, if requested.

Complete the Area 5 Warden Checklist