In the event of fire and accidents

You have a duty to know the location of

  • Emergency showers
  • Eye showers
  • First aid kits
  • Fire alarm
  • Emergency exits
  • Fire extinguishers
  • The assembling area

In the event of fire

  1. Make sure people are SAFE.
  2. Activate the FIRE ALARM.
  3. CONTAIN the fire by closing doors and windows.
  4. CALL the Emergency Alarm Centre 00-112. Speak calmly, distinctly and give the address.
  5. (If possible, put out the fire).
  6. EVACUATE, do not use the elevator.
  7. Go to the assembling area – the lawn outside the entrance doors.

Free of cost, education in fire protection and first aid education is arranged by the university.

In the event of accident

  1. Find out WHAT HAS HAPPENED. Call others for help.
  2. Provide FIRST AID.
  3. Call for ambulance 00-112. Speak calmly and distinctly giving the address, floor, kind of injury and number of people injured.
  4. Send someone to wait for the paramedics and show them the way.
  5. Do not leave the injured person alone.

In the event of chemical splashes in the eyes

Always use eye protection when working with dangerous chemicals.

If, in spite of these precautions, an accident occurs:

Victim

Co-workers

Call for help

Assist the victim to the eye shower and turn it on.

Flush the eyes with lots of water

Position the water in the eye and hold it open for the victim.
 

Call for ambulance 00-112
Speak calmly and distinctly.
Give information about the address, floor and kind
of injury.
 

Consulting matters:
The Eye Clinic at Akademiska 00-6115128 between 7.30-11 a.m.
Health Care Information Centre 00-1177, all hours.

Keep flushing the person’s eyes until the ambulance has arrived.

In cases of poisoning call 00-112 all hours

Questions concerning poisons: call the Poison Information Centre: 08-33 12 31 during office hours.