Fire instructions for students and visitors
Our fire alarms are tested between 08.00 and 08.40 on week-days.
Alarm tests involve intermittent bursts of sound of only a few seconds duration.
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The main fire alarm is a continuous ringing bell or continuous siren in all Birkbeck buildings.
When a continuous alarm sounds you must leave the building immediately.
There will be no other warning messages!
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If you hear a continuous fire alarm
- Leave the building immediately by the nearest exit. Do not delay to collect your belongings.
- Do not use the lifts or the phone.
- Follow the instructions of your tutor, course leader and/or fire marshals.
- Report the location of anyone unable to evacuate due to a disability to the Duty Attendant or the Fire Brigade.
- Move well away (100 metres) from the exits once outside.
- Do not stand in the road/street.
- Do not re-enter the building unless told it is safe to do so
If you discover a fire
- Operate the nearest fire alarm (red "break-glass" boxes on walls)
- The Duty Attendant at Malet Street will be automatically contacted in every case and will immediately call the Fire Brigade.
- Do not try to fight a fire unless you have been trained to use fire extinguishers.
- Leave the building by the nearest exit
Explore the College. Get to know all the fire exit routes available to you.
In the event of a fire you may need to use more than one.
Thank you,
Birkbeck Fire Officer