Lewis Center; 25 East Jackson Blvd.

EVACUATION PROCEDURE

Emergency evacuation procedures for Lewis, Computer Science and Technology and O'Malley buildings.

All occupants of : Lewis Building, (25 E. Jackson Blvd.), Computer Science and Technology (CST - 243 S. Wabash Ave.) and O'Malley Bldg. (23 E. Jackson Blvd.),of DePaul University are expected to be aware of the following:

  • the sound of the fire alarm,
  • two paths of egress from their area of occupancy leading to lit exits,
  • the evacuation procedures listed.
  1. Once the loud fire alarm is activated, occupants should take only the most important items from their offices, (such as purses, attaché cases, coats), close all doors and proceed quietly to the nearest exit for evacuation. No time should be spent in saving files, turning off computers, collecting documents, filling papers, finishing phone calls, finishing lectures, completing exams, etc.

  2. ALL OCCUPANTS (STAFF, FACULTY, STUDENTS, VISITORS, ETC) MUST EVACUATE.

  3. DO NOT USE THE ELEVATORS DURING AN EVACUATION.

  4. All self-identified people with disabilities, employees with short term disabilities and visitors with disabilities, with their assistants, are to stay as near the staircase as possible and wait for the City emergency services to assist in their evacuation.

  5. Public Safety and Facilities Operations personnel will be on hand to direct and assist with the evacuation. All occupants need to stay calm, quiet and follow the directions that may be given verbally or through the public address system.

  6. Once the Fire Department or other City emergency services arrive, all occupants are to follow all of their directives. No one will be allowed to go back into the building or into any staircase until an "All Clear" is given by these agencies.

 


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