Building Evacuation
Announcements of the need to evacuate a building are made over the College Emergency Alert Phone System. Unless instructions are given not to use elevators, persons with disabilities should use the building elevators to reach the ground floor. Able-bodied persons capable of using stairs should avoid the elevators, making the elevators more available to persons with disabilities.
In the event elevators cannot be used, persons with disabilities should go to the stairway landings and wait for emergency rescue personnel. Emergency personnel responding to the building will be checking the stairway landings for persons with disabilities upon their arrival.
Stay together as a group.
Faculty should be prepared to account for their students. Notify College Police (dial 911 from a College phone) of any persons with disabilities requiring assistance. If possible, have someone stay behind with persons with disabilities until emergency personnel arrive.
Remain calm and walk—do not run.
Once outside the building, keep at least 100 feet from the building and any emergency vehicles. Move toward the outer-edge of the campus (i.e. South Campus—move outward to 12 Mile, Hayes, Bunert or Martin; Center Campus—move toward Garfield, Hall Road, condos or hospital; East Campus—move toward Dunham; MTEC—move toward 11 Mile or Van Dyke)
Stay outside the building until police or fire personnel have given an “All Clear” announcement.
Total Campus Evacuation
Announcements of a total campus evacuation will be made over the College Emergency Alert Phone System.
Remain calm, walk—do not run.
Unless instructions are given not to use elevators, persons with disabilities should use the building elevators to reach the ground floor. Able-bodied persons capable of using stairs should avoid the elevators, making the elevators more available to persons with disabilities.
In the event elevators cannot be used, persons with disabilities should go to the stairway landings and wait for emergency rescue personnel. Emergency personnel responding to the building will be checking the stairway landings for persons with disabilities upon their arrival.
Faculty—be prepared to account for all students leaving your authority. Notify College Police (dial 911 from a College phone) of any persons with disabilities requiring assistance. If possible, have someone stay behind with persons with disabilities until emergency personnel arrive.
Exit the building and go to your vehicle. Exercise patience when leaving parking areas.
Follow evacuation route instructions given by police or fire personnel.