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Evacuation Procedures

Table of Contents | Introduction | Direction and Coordination | Emergency Command Post | Campus Emergency Resource Team (Responsibilities) | Responsibilities of Other Employees | Emergency Notification System and Communications | Reporting Emergencies | Emergency Telephone Listing | Evacuation Procedures | Emergency Procedures | Emergency Resource Team Notification Information

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EVACUATION PROCEDURES

Building Evacuation

  • All building evacuations will occur when an alarm sounds and upon notification by Campus Safety officers or other authorized officials.
  • When an alarm is activated or evacuation instructions are received from an authorized official, leave the building by the nearest exit and alert others to do the same.
  • Assist the handicapped in exiting the building.  Do not use the elevators.
  • Once outside the building, proceed to a clear area that is at least 500 feet away from the affected building.  Keep streets, firelanes, hydrant areas and walkways clear for emergency vehicles and personnel.
  • Do not return to an evacuated building unless told to do so by an authorized official.

Campus Evacuation

  • Evacuation of all or part of the campus grounds will be announced by the Campus Safety Department as may be required.
  • All persons are to immediately vacate the area of the campus in question and relocate to another part of the campus or vacate the campus as instructed.
  • Evacuation of the campus by vehicle may be via the main entrance, the southwest gate, or an improvised exit as may be dictated by the emergency situation.
  • Evacuation of the campus by foot may be at any point on the perimeter of the campus, on the opposite side from the emergency area.
  • Follow instructions for evacuation of all or part of the campus.

Evacuation Sites

If an order is given to evacuate the campus, the following sites have been identified for use (in order of response):

Fort William C. Mulkey (National Guard Armory)
2100 S Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL.
Capacity: 2000-2500

Covenant Presbyterian Church (Located behind the Armory)
65 Old Montgomery Highway, Birmingham, AL.
Capacity: 1000-1500

First Baptist Church of Birmingham (Across from the Armory)
2209 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL.
Capacity: 1000-1500

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