Pharmacy and Health Sciences Building Safety Information

From the Public Safety Emergency Preparedness website:

“In the event of a fire or other emergency, seconds count … the cooperation and participation of every building occupant is essential. Every person … in a building on campus has an individual responsibility to know how to evacuate in an emergency and to accomplish the evacuation when the fire alarm device sounds or when directed by an authority.”

Pre-Plan Your Evacuation

  • Be aware of two exits per floor. For building floor plans, look for directional signage by elevators.
  • Do not use the elevators during an evacuation.

In Case of Fire or a Fire Alarm

  • Whenever the alarm is sounded, leave immediately. Fire doors will shut automatically.*
  • Exit by the nearest route.
  • When leaving an area, the last person out should close the door as he or she exits.
  • Once outside, meet at a designated rally point (see below) and report those missing.

*Fire doors are to be left in the open position, except in case of an actual alarm sounding, a scheduled alarm test, or a lockdown. Authorities will automatically close them as determined in these cases.

Rally Points

Rally points should be away from the Pharmacy and Health Sciences Building (not on the sidewalks), such as on the lawn in front of Robertson Hall or in Cornerstone Plaza. Refer to the campus map for these and other locations.

Shelter-in-Place

  • Avoid hallways with doors at each end.
  • Avoid locations with exterior window glass.
  • Interior spaces in a building are the best locations.
  • Refer to Shelter-in-Place signage.

Areas of Rescue

  • Refer to the Areas of Rescue signage.
  • Individuals with mobility impairment that prevent their evacuation should move to marked areas on each floor and await rescue.

Fire Code

  • Exit areas, classroom doorways, hallways, or pathways to exits should be unobstructed at all times. Hallway seating or event tables are allowed, but only on one side of a hallway. Loose items that present a trip hazard (e.g., chairs or tables, especially in elevator or lobby spaces) are not allowed in these areas.
  • No more than 20 percent of the area of a door or window in a classroom or office may be covered. Use of fire-retardant materials is encouraged. (Do not use paper or other flammable materials.)