White Memorial (Chemistry) Library
Evacuation Procedures[February 2007]
FIRE AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
In an emergency situation (fire, bomb threat, etc.) call UMPD at 911 and report the following:
a. Nature of the emergency
b. Name of building – Chemistry
c. Room number –Library is 1526
d. Floor and wing – Library is in wing 5
e. Any injuries and/or any handicapped in building
Meet police at agreed upon location to direct the police to the problem.
Notify the Dean's Office (5-9127 or 5-9128) and Public Services Office (5-9251) of the situation.
If the fire alarm in the Library goes off, the Library must
be evacuated immediately.
EVACUATION PROCEDURES
It is the responsibility of the Chemistry Library Floor Marshal to coordinate all of the following actions until trained Fire Rescue professionals can take over the situation:
- Activate the building alarm box in the hallway just outside the front doors of the Library.
- Check to make sure no one is trapped in the elevator.
- Keep people calm and moving towards the front exit of the Library or to the stairwell to get out of the building through the emergency exits. Do not use the elevator! Do not worry about checking bags for library materials. Assist with crowd control and move people away from the building once outside.
- Close all Library doors; do not lock to give emergency personnel access. When fire or smoke present, keep low to the floor. Before passing through any door, feel it. If it is hot, do not open it, stay in the room or find another exit. If trapped, call 911 and give room number.
- Staff should take personal belongings, i.e., purses, keys, etc., with them when evacuating. If a patron refuses to leave the building, the floor marshal should call the police department at 911 so they can deal with the situation.
- Note the incident in the Log Book at the Circulation Desk when the building is cleared for re-entry.
During regular Library business hours the Floor Marshal for the Chemistry Library is: Peter Armstrong, Alla Balannik (back–up).
At all other times student assistants at the Circulation Desk are Floor Marshals.
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