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Security is responsible for the immediate response to all types of emergencies. Security contact the Unit responsible for the secondary response. The following table indicates for each type of emergency, the Unit responsible for the secondary response; the units or individuals who need to know about the event immediately and those who need to know after the event.


In an emergency contact Security on extension '6' on internal phones or freecall on 1800 249 559. This service is available 24 hours a day. Security offices are located near the front entrances to main buildings.

(Internal phones only)


Type of emergency
Managing unit
Other units who need to know immediately and can help
Other units who need to know after the event
Fire; explosion (including bomb threat) Security Building Services; Marketing & communications Unit (MCU); Faculty unit contact; Director FMU; and, if people are injured or distressed, Student Services and EHS EHS; Insurance
Serious accidents causing injuries or deaths (i.e. requiring emergency services) or causing major damage Security EHS; MCU; Student Services; Director FMU; and, if building-related, Building Services Insurance; faculty/unit contact (if not already involved)
Violent crime or behaviour (including sexual assault) Security MCU; and, if people are injured or distressed, Student Services and EHS Insurance; faculty/unit contact (if not already involved)
Major loss or theft Security MCU Insurance; faculty/unit contact (if not already involved)
Environment/Natural disasters Security Building Services; EHS; MCU; Student Services; ITD; ITS. If major damage, Director FMU Insurance; faculty/unit contact (if not already involved)
Demonstrations Security MCU; ITD; Director FMU; and, if people are injured, EHS and Student Services Insurance; faculty/unit contact (if not already involved)
Chemical spills; biological or radiation incidents Security EHS; Building Services; Director FMU; and, if people are seriously injured or distressed, Student Services Insurance; faculty/unit contact (if not already involved)
Incidents relating to building projects Security FMU; Building Services; and, if people are injured, EHS and Student Services. If major damage, Director FMU Insurance; faculty/unit contact (if not already involved)
Off-campus incidents involving students/staff (field work, work travel) Security MCU; and, if people are injured, EHS and Student Services. If major damage, Director FMU Insurance; faculty/unit contact (if not already involved)