About the base
Metropolitan Perth and Regional Sites (MPRS) is a multi-site base, that includes:
- Leeuwin Barracks: Riverside Road, East Fremantle
- Irwin Barracks: Stubbs Terrace, Karrakatta
- Palmer Barracks: Barker Road, South Guildford
- Artillery Barracks: Burt Street, Fremantle
Access
Animals are not permitted on site. Exception are military working dogs and assistance animals by prior arrangement.
Visiting hours
7:30 am – 5 pm
Monday – Friday
Road rules
Vehicles must slow to 10km/h when passing marching troops.
Hazards
|
Hazard Name |
Location |
|
Chlorine Gas |
Swimming pool |
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.
General enquiries: mprs.baseop@defence.gov.au