Emergency Evacuation
A building should be evacuated immediately whenever the building fire alarm sounds or when instructed to do so over the public address system. When notified to evacuate the building, walk quickly and calmly to the nearest marked exit and alert others to do the same. Be sure to close office and classroom doors as you leave. Faculty and staff are to notify students and visitors in their respective areas to assemble in the areas designated. Once outside the building, report to the designated meeting area for your building.
At the beginning of each semester, each instructor should encourage individuals who will need assistance in exiting the building in case of an emergency to self-identify with the instructor and/or the Office of Campus Police. This will include wheelchair-bound individuals, those with any condition limiting mobility, visually or hearing-impaired individuals, and anyone else who might have difficulty following directions in an emergency situation. The names and locations of these individuals must be given to the Chief of Campus Police. Evac-Chairs are available on all upper floors.
Generally, building elevators are not available for use and those individuals with limited mobility may require assistance in using the stairs. During an emergency, Campus Police and WCC Maintenance will be involved in responding to needs for assistance. If Campus Police are unavailable to assist in a timely evacuation during an emergency, all reasonable efforts should be made by those who are able to assist those with mobility issues to safely evacuate an impacted area.