Emergency phone numbers

  • Fire department 115
  • First aid assistance 118
  • Police 113
  • Carabinieri 112

In case of emergency

In case you, or someone else, notice an emergency situation (smoke, gas leaks, etc.):

  1. notify  the reception immediately or a  fire attendant  in the building; if impossible call 115 (or 118 if there are injured people) and activate the manual alarm; afterwards try to contact the reception and/or one of the fire attendants;
  2. warn and move away anyone near the premises; do not use extinguishers or hydrants if your are not trained. 

Information given to the reception, the emergency attendants, to the outside rescuers must be SYNTHETIC AND COMPLETE:

  • WHO: your name and phone number where you can be recalled 
  • WHERE: the site where the emergency is taking place (address, building, floor, etc.)
  • WHAT: the kind of emergency going on (fire, smoke, gas leak, flood, etc.)
  • HOW: extent of the emergency, number of injured people, trapped or disble present at the scene

If you are on the phone with an emergency attendant , answer all questions and do not interrupt the call until requested.

In case of earthquake 

  • Stay away from window, shlves, or anything that might fall
  • go nearby concrete structures, beams, doorways, or take cover under tables, etc.
  • do not use elevators

Once the event is over:

  • turn off any in-use equipment
  • extinguish any open fire and cigarettes
  • clear the building
  • notify critical situations to the emergency squad

In case of building evacuation

The order to evacuate is given by loudspeaker.

In any case if the alarm-bell rings for more than 3 minutes, it is necessary to leave the building.

Please keep cool!

Reach the nearest exit, check if it is clear (no smoke, etc.). If the way is clear:

  • close windows and doors, turn off electric equipment if there is no danger
  • close the door behind you making sure no one else is inside
  • help disable people and occasional visitors during the evacuation
  • move away in an orderly manner, without running, following the directions reported on the emergency-signs or follow the instructions of the emergency team
  • do not use elevators
  • do not scream, shove people, or create panic situations
  • tell the emergency team about possible problems (wounded, blocked people, etc.)
  • if there is smoke walk on all fours, breath slowly using a handkerchief in front of your mouth, possibly wet
  • do not ever go back, only if the escape route is blocked
  • once outside go to the nearest meeting point
  • do not go away by car, do not jam the roads where emergency vehicles might be manoeuvring 
  • do not go back in the building until the emergency team says so

 

If the escape route is blocked:

  • close yourself inside a  room with windows; seal the door with wet cloth and signal your presence via phone or at the window.

Do not take autonomous actions

Reference staff

Addetti antincendio e primo soccorso Povo0, Povo 1, III IRST