University Police Emergency Procedures Guide

Evacuation

Evacuation - Classroom Building

Evacuation of a classroom or area may be ordered by faculty or staff, University Police, or local public safety agencies, The purpose is to move occupants away from potentially threatening situations that do not require full building evacuation.

Evacuation of a building is used to move occupants out of the building by a pre-designated route (if usable) to avoid a potentially threatening situation that involves the entire building.

Orders to evacuate the building may be issued by University Police or local public safety agencies.

Evacuation Procedures

• Remain calm.
• Go immediately, in a calm and orderly manner, to the designated evacuation assembly area.
• Consider special-needs occupants that may need assistance evacuating.
• When leaving a room, feel the door with the back of your hand before opening it. Do not open any door that feels hot.
• If smoke is present, stay low. The best quality of air is near the floor.
• If your primary route is blocked or unusable, use your secondary exit route.
• Do not take personal items with you.
• Close doors behind you while exiting.
• Walk, do not run.
• Do not go into the restrooms.
• Do not use the elevators.
• Once you have reached the designated area, assist in accounting for all occupants and immediately report any missing occupant to University Police.