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Emergency Procedures

In the event of a fire or other serious accident or incident requiring the attendance of the fire brigade or ambulance service, dial the University Emergency Number 2222 from extensions on the 650/651 exchange (for all other telephones, dial 0131 651 3999).

State your name, location and telephone number. Supply the University Emergency Service with any details of the location and the nature of the emergency which they may request.

Wait for confirmation that your message has been understood. The University Emergency Service will call the Fire Brigade and/or Ambulance Service, as appropriate.

If, after ten minutes, the appropriate Emergency Service has not arrived, repeat the emergency call on 2222. If possible, arrange for someone to be at the main entrance to the building, to show the Emergency Services the way to the incident.

Care of casualties

If you are not qualified in first aid yourself, send for the nearest available First Aider, who will take charge of the situation.

If no qualified First Aiders are available, ensure that an ambulance is called. If you suspect that a casualty has been poisoned, alert Accident and Emergency, dial (9) 536 4000, so that A&E staff can get information from the Poisons Bureau.

All FIRES, ACCIDENTS and other INCIDENTS must be sent to the Director of Health and Safety by means of the online reporting system at: http://www.safety.ed.ac.uk/IncidentReporting/IncidentDetails.cfm