Severe Unlikely High Ensure all chemicals in the centre Severe Rare Medium Probable Cause Fire services equipment (fire are stored appropriately in locked extinguishers, fire blankets, and signed areas. A building fire resulting from: hydrants) is tested and tagged as Building Fire Stored chemicals such as per Australian Standards. Ensure chemical storage locations cleaning fluids A Workplace Inspection is are marked in emergency plan. Exploding gas tank completed once per term to check Faulty electrical wiring that exit signs and other emergency Electrical equipment and resources Faulty electrical equipment equipment is working. are regularly inspected for damage, Communication systems (phone and maintained or discarded, Probable Consequences: system) tested on a regular basis. A fire blanket (tested and tagged to Risk of injury from burns or Australian Standards) is available in smoke inhalation. all kitchen areas. All electrical equipment is tested and tagged as per Australian Standards and that frayed leads, damaged equipment and so on, are disposed of in an appropriate manner. Severe Unlikely High Develop contingency for storage of Severe Rare Medium Probable Cause: Regular contact with council to equipment/materials off site or ensure scheduled maintenance to above historical flood levels if Severe A severe weather event could roofs/gutters/drains to keep clear is necessary. Weather result from: carried out. Event Electrical storm causing fire. Liaison with SES/local government Ensure all staff are aware of their High winds causing roof to to identify potential local risks. roles during a shelter in place collapse, limbs to fall from On the basis of weather forecast, emergency trees and airborne debris secure loose objects in open areas shattering windows. e.g. garbage bins Consider cancelling sessions in the Rain inundation resulting in Communications tested. event of a severe weather warning unsafe electrical wiring/loss Utility shut-off instructions/points are or immediate threat of and communications. known Rain inundation resulting in Back up communications and flooding contact lists maintained in case power fails Impact on Facility/Local Area: Condition of large trees regularly Areas/rooms checked affected/inundated and Shade sail structures regularly checked
Building Fire Probable Cause A building fire resulting from: Stored chemicals such as cleaning fluids Exploding gas tank Faulty electrical wiring Faulty electrical equipment Probable Consequences: Risk of injury from burns or smoke inhalation. Fire services equipment (fire extinguishers, fire blankets, hydrants) is tested and tagged as per Australian Standards. A Workplace Inspection is completed once per term to check that exit signs and other emergency equipment is working. Communication systems (phone system) tested on a regular basis. A fire blanket (tested and tagged to Australian Standards) is available in all kitchen areas. All electrical equipment is tested and tagged as per Australian Standards and that frayed leads, damaged equipment and so on, are disposed of in an appropriate manner. Severe Unlikely High Ensure all chemicals in the centre are stored appropriately in locked and signed areas. Ensure chemical storage locations are marked in emergency plan. Electrical equipment and resources are regularly inspected for damage, and maintained or discarded, Severe Rare Medium Severe Weather Event Probable Cause: A severe weather event could result from: Electrical storm causing fire. High winds causing roof to collapse, limbs to fall from trees and airborne debris shattering windows. Rain inundation resulting in unsafe electrical wiring/loss of and communications. Rain inundation resulting in flooding Impact on Facility/Local Area: Areas/rooms affected/inundated and Regular contact with council to ensure scheduled maintenance to roofs/gutters/drains to keep clear is carried out. Liaison with SES/local government to identify potential local risks. On the basis of weather forecast, secure loose objects in open areas e.g. garbage bins Communications tested. Utility shut-off instructions/points are known Back up communications and contact lists maintained in case power fails Condition of large trees regularly checked Shade sail structures regularly checked Severe Unlikely High Develop contingency for storage of equipment/materials off site or above historical flood levels if necessary. Ensure all staff are aware of their roles during a shelter in place emergency Consider cancelling sessions in the event of a severe weather warning or immediate threat Severe Rare Medium