About the base
Provides storage, maintenance and disposal of explosive ordnance along with ordnance training to meet Service capabilities
Access
Access past Checkpoint 2 and 3 is restricted and will require a specific pass and approval.
Any person booking a Taxi/Uber/Hire Car will be required to meet the driver at the front gate carpark.
Road rules
Speed limit is 40km/h throughout the Base unless otherwise signposted and not to exceed 10km/h when overtaking formed parties of military members.
Individual runners/marchers may use roads when road verges are unsafe and must keep to the right in single file when vehicles approach. Headphones are not to be used while exercising on roads.
Hazards
|
Hazard Name |
Description |
|
Kangaroos |
When passing a kangaroo your speed must not exceed 10km/h and not within 10 meters. |
| Explosive Ordnance | Observe all safety requirements and warning signs. |
Sirens will communicate information about the base security status and procedures. In the event you hear any of the following emergency warning tones, stop what you are doing immediately and follow the direction of your escort or ECO Warden. In the absence of direction, follow the procedures below and those detailed in the following pages of the National Base Induction.
|
Status |
Sounds |
Procedure |
|---|---|---|
|
Alert |
‘beep, beep, beep’ tone + ‘alert alert alert’ voice command |
Prepare to receive direction and maintain awareness. |
|
Evacuation |
‘whoop, whoop, whoop’ tone + ‘evacuate, evacuate, evacuate’ voice command |
Exit building and assemble at predetermined assembly area. Remain at assembly area and await further direction. |
|
Lockdown |
Rapid short ‘beeping’ tone + ‘lockdown, lockdown, lockdown’ voice command |
Follow the CLOSE procedure.
|
|
Stand down |
Low-pitched ‘buzzing’ tone + ‘stand-down, stand-down, stand-down’ voice command |
Resume normal activities. |
Call 000 for life threatening, critical or serious situations
Base emergency & Security: 02 4728 0222
General enquiries: 02 4728 0215