NB. Allyse Hodgman is on Leave until 2026. In her place, the Compliance Officer and Chief Fire Wardens will cover her tasks until her return. 

The Emergency Planning Committee (EPC)

Standards and Legislation set out the requirement for all workplaces to have an EPC. They are responsible for ensuring emergency procedures are in place.  They are responsible for the establishment of an Emergency Control Organisation.

This group consists of:

Fire Safety Advisor - Andy Meyer

Chief Fire Wardens - Lev Kovacs (Property) & Brett Jorgensen (Main Building)

Deputy Wardens - Connor Mulhern and Allyse Hodgman

Communications Warden & Compliance Officer - Jill Lloyd

Emergency Control Organisation (ECO)

The ECO is responsible for the emergency response of a facility. You as a Warden are part of the ECO. Each building has their own ECO and can be found on the bottom of this page. This group of people can be found on safety walls in various buildings on our campus. 

The ECO takes into consideration:

• Evacuation routes

• Persons with disabilities

• Accounting for people 

• Assembly areas - School Football oval and space next to the Chapel

• The role of the receptionist

• Area Responsibilities

• Restricting vehicle movement

• Communication 

• First Aid Officer

• Emergency response equipment - eg fire extinguishers

• Are your emergency escape routes and staircases free of obstruction? 

• Are the fire exit signs in your area in working order?

• Are there any loose electrical connections or damaged power cords in your area? Any overloaded power boards? 

• Are you prepared to assist in the execution of an evacuation order of your area?

• Are you prepared to extinguish a fire if possible?