Emergency

What to do in an emergency

If the alarms go off: leave by the most direct available route. If that route is blocked, follow the alternate green man signs. 

Find attached the William Gates Building Fire procedure document. It lists the various roles related to fire evacuation and what action each member of the staff has to perform.

Further, it gives information on what to do after evacuating the building.

What to do in if an accident occurs

If you see someone or have an accident yourself (or feel generally unwell), summon a First Aider, either by following the instructions on the first aid notices or by contacting reception on 63500.
If nobody is contactable, call the emergency services on 999.
It is vital, whoever you call, to give clear instructions on what happened and where you are.

The Room numbering page provides information on how rooms are numbered and floor plans to help you locate where you are. You may wish to print these out and have them pinned up in your office for use in an emergency.

For floor plans which show emergency exits and assembly points:
Ground floor
1st floor
2nd floor

Building evacuation

In the event of an Emergency, the building is fitted with numerous fire sensors.
If one of these is triggered or someone uses one of the alarm buttons, you will hear throughout the building a repeated signal tone, followed by the announcement:

There is a fire in the building. Evacuate immediately!

Please follow the William Gates Building Fire Procedure when evacuating the building.

Building evacuation - Bomb alert

In the case of a bomb alert, the warning system will tell people to leave the building.

The recommendation is to go at least a quarter of a mile away.
We currently meet beyond the nursery at the South West corner of the accommodation block, near the Coton Footpath:
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Emergency telephone numbers

On the University telephone network:

See also:

• First aid
• First aiders
• Fire
• Disability and evacuation

Updated Dec 2025 - Diana Gauvrit (DSO)