Emergency Procedures & Preparation
Building Evacuation
- Immediately evacuate the building using the nearest/safest building exit.
- Use the "buddy system" and look out for someone else.
- Help each other get out of the building.
- Be aware of occupants that need help and report the information to emergency personnel.
- Proceed to the pre-designated building assembly point.
- See building-specific Emergency Information Posting (example) located in each classroom, office, conference room for the location of the assembly point.
- Avoid the use of elevators if there is a threat of fire, or in the event of an earthquake.
- Faculty Members are responsible for providing evacuation leadership to the students in the class they are teaching when an evacuation order is given.
- Managers/Supervisors are responsible for providing evacuation leadership of the employees under their supervision when in the work area during an evacuation order.
- Inform the Safety/Building coordinator (or emergency personnel) of:
- any student or occupant in need of rescue
- extent of injuries received by anyone in your group
- any hazardous condition such as fire or hazardous materials
- Do not leave the assembly point until the building/safety coordinator or emergency personnel are aware that you have safely exited the building, and it is safe to do so.