Emergency Evacuation Plan (EEP)

Emergency Evacuation plan (EEP)

The purpose of this plan is to ensure the safe and orderly evacuation of the building during emergency situations such as fire, natural disasters, bomb threats, etc.

Evacuation Coordinators 

The Evacuation Coordinators (ECs) determine if the incident is serious enough to invoke the College emergency evacuation plan. They are responsible for providing overall direction, coordinating and supervising the full evacuation process, ensuring that all floors are evacuated and ensuring that everybody exited safely. They leave the building last. 

In the event of an emergency evacuation, the alarm will sound three times. 

Every person in the building is required to evacuate the building immediately when requested. People evacuating must leave via the closest emergency exit.  Emergency exits are posted throughout the building. Elevators are not to be used in such events.

 In cases where someone refuses to leave the building during an evacuation, the incident is immediately reported to the Evacuation Coordinator. 

Re-entry into the building is permitted only after the Evacuation Coordinator has given formal clearance, based on confirmation that conditions are safe. 

Floor Safety Officers 

The Floor Safety Officers (FSOs) are designated individuals responsible for supporting the safety, emergency readiness, and incident response processes on each floor of the College. They are responsible for helping people exit the building through the closest exit and for using the fire extinguishers in case of a fire. 

Lecturers 

In the event of an alarm, the Lecturer escorts students out of the class and down the stairs outside the building. The Lecturer stays with the students until the emergency is over. 

When instructed by the Evacuation coordinator, the Lecturer escorts students to the assembly area. The area is at the parking place of the College on Spyrou Kyprianou Avenue opposite the main building of the College. 

Utility Head 

The Utility head is responsible for securing all the data and taking the external hard disc out of the building. 

First Aid assistants 

The Evacuation Coordinators and the Floor Safety Officers are responsible for responding to all medical situations, provide First aid and call for any off-site emergency assistance 

Fire Alarms 

Fire alarms and smoke detectors are signaled to a private security company. In the case of a fire or the detection of smoke, the private company is signaled. The security company confirms with the College the existence of fire and notifies the fire department. The Evacuation Coordinator initiates the evacuation procedure.

Emergency phones: 

Fire Department: 112 or 199

Security company: 25 33 66 44 

Other Emergencies 

For all other emergencies phone: 25 736501 

Elevators 

Elevators must not be used as a means of emergency evacuation as there is a deadly risk of entrapment, electrocution, or suffocation. 

Assembly 

Once outside the building, and when requested by the Evacuation Coordinator everyone proceeds to the designated assembly area. This area is the parking place of the College opposite the main building on Spyrou Kyprianou avenue. 

Information and Drills 

Emergency procedures are provided to all employees and students. Drills take place once every academic year. 

Fire Extinguishers 

There are two types of fire extinguishers in the building: 

In all exits and in the library, the following fire extinguishers are available: 

1. Water extinguisher
2. CO₂ extinguisher (suitable for use only on electrical appliances) 

In the Labs, in the ERC, and in the kitchen, there is: 

1. CO2 extinguisher (suitable for use only on electrical appliances)