If a Campus Building is Evacuated:
Building Evacuation Procedure:
In advance, all building personnel should:
- Wherever you teach or work on campus, know your pre-designated evacuation site. Students will look to faculty and staff to lead.
- Read and understand the evacuation plan.
- Recognize the sound of the evacuation alarm.
- Know at least two ways out of the building from your regular work space.
When you hear the evacuation alarm or are told to evacuate the building:
DO NOT IGNORE THE ALARM OR INSTRUCTIONS
- Remain CALM.
- Immediately SHUT DOWN ANY HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS.
- A hazardous operation is anything that can contribute to or increase the dangers of an emergency by being left unattended.
- EXIT THE BUILDING, regardless of the reason the alarm sounded (real, accidental, or drill).
- Do NOT use elevators during an active alarm; only use the designated stairways.
- Classes in session MUST be evacuated, with faculty and students exiting to the designated evacuation area/assembly point.
- Take: Car Keys, Purse, Cell Phone, Medications, Glasses, Flashlight Wallet, etc.
- Do not attempt to take large or heavy objects.
- WHEN EXITING:
- Do not run.
- Feel doors for heat before opening. If hot, seek another, safer route
- Advise and direct any other people to exit the building.
- Evacuate quietly so you can hear emergency instructions
- Use handrails in stairwells and stay to the right
- Watch for falling glass and other debris.
- Assist or accompany anyone who is immobile or physically impaired.
- If you are unable to assist, note their location and disability, exit the building, and inform the Floor Monitor, Emergency Facilitator and/or emergency responders of his/her location.
- If someone absolutely refuses to leave the building, note their location, continue to exit the building and inform the Floor Captain, Emergency Facilitator and/or emergency responders of his/her location.
- Shut all doors behind you as you go. Closed doors can slow the spread of fire, smoke,
and water.
- When practical, lock doors as you leave to secure property and sensitive information.
- Check work areas to ensure that all others are leaving as instructed.
- However, the Floor Captain, or other assigned person, is responsible for ensuring all individuals on their respective floor have evacuated.
Once you have exited the building:
NOTE: ALL BUILDING PERSONNEL MUST CHECK-IN WITH THE EVACUATION AREA COODINATOR.
- Do not go back into the building for any reason.
- Proceed to the designated emergency evacuation assembly point and check in with the Evacuation Area Coordinator.
- Remember it is each employee’s responsibility to check in!
- If the designated assembly point/area is unsafe or blocked due to the emergency, proceed to an alternate assembly point, which will be communicated to employees.
- Return to the building only after emergency officials or Emergency Facilitator give the all-clear signal. Silencing of the Alarm doesn’t mean the emergency is over.
Reentering the Building:
- Once the all-clear is given by emergency personnel, the Emergency Facilitator will communicate to the Evacuation Area Coordinator that the all clear has been given.
- The Evacuation Area Coordinator will then release those in the evacuation zone and allow them to reenter the building.
CAMPUS EVACUATION
If the Campus needs to be evacuated, do the following:
- Drive carefully through campus parking lots.
- Drive to nearest campus exit, even if it may not be your normal egress point.
- Follow the directions of the San Diego Community College District Police Department or other emergency preparedness personnel.
- At campus exits, do not attempt to cross traffic on main roadways. In most cases, you will need to turn right on main roadways to avoid bottlenecks behind you.
- Carpool if feasible.
- Do not return to campus unless directed by authorities.
