Emergency Procedures

Building Evacuation

In the event of a fire or emergency, the building alarms will be activated.  You can expect:

■  Short, loud horn blasts

■  Fire alarm lights will flash repetitively.  Follow faculty or staff instructions to the nearest exit for building evacuation.

■  Walk to the designated rally point (Turn to inside front cover for campus map.)  Do not go to your vehicle or attempt to leave campus unless told to by Public Safety Officers staff or law enforcement.

In Case of Alarm or Fire

■  Remain calm.

■  DO NOT attempt to fight the fire unless properly trained in use of fire extinguishers.

■  If you discover the fire, pull the nearest fire alarm pull station.

■  Know two exits nearest your classroom or location.

■  DO NOT use the elevators.

■  LEAVE THE BUILDING AT ONCE.

■  Call 911 or use a red emergency phone to contact Public Safety.

■  Follow fire department and emergency responders’ instructions.

■  Assemble with your class in designated area.

■  DO NOT re-enter the building until the emergency has been cleared.

■  DO NOT attempt to leave campus.  Attempting to leave campus will cause congestion and traffic back-ups that will block fire apparatus from accessing the buildings.  It may also cause undue danger to responders who may be looking for you.

Fire Drills

Planning and preparedness are essential to campus safety.  Fire drills will be conducted in every building each semester.  All faculty, staff and students will immediately evacuate the building following instructions and assemble in designated areas.  Students should not attempt to go to their vehicles or to leave the campus.