Division of Operations
Facilities Management and Campus Services
TO: Shutdown Group, All Buildings, All Facility Coordinators
FROM: Service Response Center
DATE: July 2, 2020
SUBJECT: EH&S Building Evacuation Drills – Summer Schedule
In an effort to demonstrate fire safety awareness and preparedness in compliance with the fire code, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) has prepared a fire evacuation drill Summer schedule. The attached schedule identifies the proposed day and time of the drill as well as the academic and administrative buildings in which the drills will be conducted.
During the fire evacuation drills, you will hear a siren/horn and/or voice command announcement to evacuate. We ask for your full cooperation during the drills. The expected duration of each drill will be approximately 15-20 minutes. We recognize the drills may interrupt your schedule and we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
As COVID-19 poses unprecedented challenges, we further ask for anyone that is on campus performing essential services, on-site research or on-site educational preparation and instruction to continue to follow the university’s minimum requirements during the drill.
Please adhere to the following directions when the fire alarm sounds to evacuate the building:
- Never ignore a fire alarm.
- If a fire alarm sounds, evacuate immediately in a safe and orderly manner – do not run.
- If needed, shut-off any heat sources or equipment, quickly gather personal belongings (i.e. keys, pursue, bag) and proceed to the nearest exit.
- Remember to wear a facial covering and maintain physical distancing of at least 6 feet.
- It is recommended to have at least two ways out. Proceed to the nearest exit. Remember to use the stairs.
- Floor Marshals may be present to assist or provide directions to the nearest exit.
- When exiting, move at least 150 ft. away or further, to a safe location from the building. Again, remember to maintain physical distancing of at least 6 feet.
- Do not re-enter the building until given the all clear to return inside by EHS personnel.
- For any ADA assistance during a fire drill and inability to self-evacuate, shelter-in-place or go to an enclosed stairwell, if safe to do so. Tell someone of your location and ask them to notify either EHS personnel conducting the drill or Floor Marshal outside the building. If you are not sure if the fire alarm is a drill – Call University Police at 412-268-2323 and tell them of your location and situation.
- Remember to thoroughly wash your hands or use hand sanitizer after the drill.
- If you do not feel well or are sick you must stay home.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation. If you have questions regarding proper procedures for your area, please contact me, your Floor Marshal, or send an email to: safety@andrew.cmu.edu.
Approved-dates-FY-21-Fire-Evacuation-Drill-Summer-Schedule-Academic-and-Admin.-Facilities-6.26.2020.docx