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• Notification in an Emergency
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  • Evacuation Procedures
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Evacuation Procedures

Notification

Notification of a campus evacuation will be transmitted through the campus Parking Information Radio System. The air raid siren will sound signaling that radios should be tuned to 1040 on the AM dial for information concerning the emergency. The Campus Emergency Response Team, Facilities Management, Safety Coordinators, University Police and faculty may also be involved in notification. If instructed to evacuate, do so immediately.

Assembly Point Evacuation

Assembly points will be used during a disaster if leaving campus could be dangerous. Remember, even in an emergency faculty exert a great deal of influence over their students. They should provide calm leadership to their students. If an assembly point evacuation is ordered, proceed to a designated assembly area. (See map):

• Lot G at Cedar and Shaw Avenues
• Lot V at Shaw and Woodrow Avenues
• O'Neill Park at Barstow and Woodrow Avenues
• Grass field north of the North Gym at Barstow Avenue and Campus Drive

Once gathered at an assembly point, faculty should organize their group and ensure everyone from the class is safe and needs no medical attention. Account, if possible, for absent students.

Please remain at your assembly point until contacted by campus emergency personnel. Do not allow students to reenter a building until it is declared safe to do so! Be prepared to inform campus emergency personnel of the following:

• class status
• extent of injuries received by anyone in your group
• persons in need of rescue
• any hazardous condition such as fire or hazardous materials.

Your information will be important in the overall assessment of the campus and effective prioritization of limited resources. The Campus Emergency Response Team or members of the University Police Department will provide assistance to you at your assembly point.

Immediate Danger Evacuation

At times it may be impractical to evacuate to an on-campus assembly point. Evacuation to an assembly point away from campus may be better advised. If an "immediate danger" evacuation is declared, remain calm and quickly proceed off campus in a orderly manner. Remind others to stay calm. Encourage others to assist in transporting pedestrians away from danger. Within a 2-mile radius of campus tune your radio to 1040 on the AM dial to monitor the event and evacuation status.

Evacuate Safely

When necessary, faculty members will be responsible for evacuating all students immediately and safely. Likewise, managers in offices will ensure that members of their staff are evacuated from the premises. Ensure that students are informed to leave by the nearest exit or as advised by emergency personnel. If emergency personnel are not present, but the circumstances dictate an evacuation is prudent, faculty should take charge of their own class and proceed with the appropriate type of evacuation. Familiarize yourself with the exits of the buildings in which you teach and the campus evacuation plan. Know when to use Assembly Point Evacuation or Immediate Danger Evacuation. Know the location of the nearest assembly points.

Building Emergency Coordinators

Building Emergency Coordinators will be the primary points of contact and coordination for an orderly evacuation. Building Emergency Coordinators will be responsible for notifying all individuals (not under direction of a faculty or staff member) of an evacuation order.

After an evacuation is completed, Building Emergency Coordinators will check all exit corridors and stairwells for anyone who may be trapped. They may request that a faculty member or staff person aid in the evacuation process. Building Emergency Coordinators must be alert for the presence of the visually or hearing-impaired and physically challenged persons. Particular attention must be paid to isolated public areas of buildings such as restrooms, study areas, basements, and closets when completing final clearances.

Faculty/Managers

Faculty members will be responsible for the orderly evacuation of all students in their classes. Managers will be responsible for the orderly evacuation of staff personnel. After receiving an order to evacuate, or upon hearing audible alarms, faculty members will instruct students to proceed to the nearest exit.

Faculty members have primary responsibility to assist individuals with a disability under their charge in the evacuation process. Faculty members are advised to review basic emergency response and evacuation procedures (including aid to anyone with a disability) with their classes each term.

University Police Department Staff

Police and fire personnel will be responsible for providing assistance in an evacuation process. They are trained to remove mobility-impaired individuals from multi-floored buildings.

Police department staff will communicate instructions and conduct final building checks for individuals with disabilities. After business hours, police department officers will function as Building Emergency Coordinators. All physically challenged faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to file a class schedule each semester with the office of Services to Students with Disabilities.

Persons with mobility difficulties should observe the following procedures:

• All persons shall move towards the nearest marked EXIT. As a first choice, physically challenged persons may use the building elevator - but NEVER in an earthquake or fire.
• As a second choice, when the physically challenged reach an obstruction such as a staircase, they should request assistance from others in the area.
• Physically challenged individuals should prepare for an emergency ahead of time by instructing faculty and classmates on how to assist them in an emergency. They should know the location of the designated evacuation stairway.
• Hearing or visually impaired persons working alone in isolated areas such as study rooms and labs should notify nearby building staff or University Police of their location.
• If assistance is not immediately available, physically challenged persons should stay near the wall in the exit corridor, in the designated stairwell, or on the designated landing. They should continue to call for help until rescued. People who cannot speak loudly should carry a whistle or have other means of attracting the attention of others.
• Services to Students with Disabilities have message pagers available for students with hearing impairments. The pagers will be used to notify the user of emergency procedures.
• Life Sliders are available in multi story buildings to assist those who cannot move down staircases. A powered "EVACU-TRAC" is also available for this purpose.