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Unit 5: Emergencies and evacuations at work

Understand evacuation instructions and alarms, and know who to follow. About 10 minutes.

Updated 2026-10-14

Safety English Unit 5 of 6 Β· Listen Β· Speak Β· Check

1. Key phrases

Press πŸ”Š to hear each phrase, then say it out loud.

  • Evacuate the building. Leave the building now.
  • Go to the assembly point. The safe meeting place outside.
  • Follow the fire warden. The person in charge during an evacuation (often in a red or yellow hat).
  • Don't use the lifts. Use the stairs in an emergency.
  • Leave your things behind. Don't stop to collect bags.
  • Where's the nearest first aider? A trained person who gives first aid.
  • Is everyone accounted for? Has everyone been counted and found?
  • It's just a drill. A practice, not a real emergency.

2. Listen to the conversation

Play the conversation, then press Practise as "Staff" to take a part yourself.

3. Say it yourself

Listen, then say each sentence. Fill in your own details where you see "…". In Chrome, Edge or Safari, press 🎀 and your browser checks how clearly you said it.

4. Quick check

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Good to know in Australia

πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Find out on your first day where the exits, the assembly point, the first aid kit and the fire wardens are. Treat every alarm as real unless you're told it's a drill.