Evacuation Procedures

Evacuation: Routes and Floor Plans

Defined exits are located by following Red illuminated EXIT signs that have directional arrows pointing to the nearest exit. Exit doors will have illuminated red EXIT signs posted over them without directional arrows.

Familiarize yourself with the buildings on campus that you frequent regularly.

Evacuation Building Meeting Points

In the event of a building evacuation follow the direction of Campus and Community emergency personnel. Unless directed to another location all individuals in a building being evacuated, including Faculty, Staff, Students, and Guest should go to the following locations:

Administration: Quad in front of Jindra
Library: Quad in front of Jindra
Cats: Quad in front of Jindra
Student Center: Quad in front of Jindra
TJ majors: Quad in front of CATS
AV Larson: In front of TJ Majors
Jindra: Quad in front of Library
Hoyt: Quad in front of Library
Jerry Joy Locker Room/Field House: Across Street at Practice Field
AWAC: Across Street Parking Lot E behind library
Campus Services: Outside PAC
PAC: Quad in front of Library
Morgan Hall: Quad in front of Jindra
Delzell Hall: Across Street to Lot H Upper or Outside Basketball court area
Complex:
Mathews, Nicholas, Pate, and Palmer: Lot A at Baseball Field
Davidson and Clayburn: Lot B by water tower
Faculty Housing: President's house front yard

General Building Evacuation

General Evacuation is used to get students, visitors, faculty and staff out of the building through the nearest exit. An evacuation means that ALL Students, Faculty and Staff MUST evacuate the building. Example: A fire alarm activated or other non-specific emergency that would require building evacuation.

Student & Personal Responsibilities

Gather personal belongings such as coats and car keys
Form small groups of two or three, and initiate the buddy system for evacuation.
Evacuate quickly and calmly to the nearest, safe exit
Close the door behind you
Stay out of the building until you are given notice to enter by college officials or emergency responders
Go to the Evacuation Building meeting point as listed above.

Faculty and Staff Responsibilities

As a group, leave the building immediately, in a calm orderly manner using the nearest exit available.
Count the students as they leave the room and then recount them once you reach the Evacuation Building meeting point as listed above.
For safety of individuals with disabilities, consider that they may need assistance evacuating and/or direction to a safe area. Provide direction to others in need.
Move to the Evacuation meeting point as listed above.
Stay with students, keeping them in a group. Immediately report any missing students to the Peru State College Campus Security Department or the emergency responder on scene.
ACCOUNT for all students and remain together, if possible.
IMMEDIATELY report any missing students to a Peru State College Campus Security Officer or an Emergency Responder on scene.
WAIT to be contacted. Do not return to the building or move from the Building meeting point unless directed by an emergency personnel or college official to do so.

Directed Building Evacuation (Non-Fire Emergency)

Directed Evacuation is used to get students, faculty and staff out of the building by a route designed to avoid contact with a potential threat. This type of evacuation will be coordinated by first responders, Campus Security, or Campus personnel.

Example: A suspicious package or a bomb threat

Student and Personal Responsibilities

Gather personal belongings such as coats and car keys
Evacuate quickly and calmly to the safe exit established by Emergency Responders/College Officials.
Listen closely, and follow instructions given to you by responders.
Stay out of the building until you are given the notice to enter by college officials or emergency responders.

Faculty and Staff Responsibilities

As a group, leave the building immediately in a calm orderly manner, using only the exits and directions given by the first responders.
For safety of individuals with disabilities, consider that they may need assistance evacuating. Provide direction to others in need.
Move to the Building Evacuation Point or other location as directed by Emergency Personnel
Stay with students, keeping them in a group.
ACCOUNT for all students and remain together, if possible.
IMMEDIATELY report any missing students to a Peru State College Campus Security Officer or an Emergency Responder on scene.
WAIT to be contacted. Do not return to the building or move from the Building meeting point unless directed by an emergency personnel or college official to do so.

Campus Evacuation

A Campus evacuation is used to get students, faculty and staff off the Peru State College Campus due to a severe emergency in the area.

Example: A severe incident has occurred requiring the evacuation of all of campus such as a bomb or major chemical spill.

Students, Faculty and Staff Responsibilities

By Vehicle:

Follow directives of emergency personnel as to direction and location to go.
Drive with caution and courtesy and follow directions.
Do not block the way for other vehicles.
Some vehicles may be selected for emergency transportation; please cooperate if yours is chosen.
If the road is not usable, leave your vehicle and evacuate on foot.

On Foot:

Follow directives of emergency personnel
Proceed to a safe location, as directed.

Persons with Disabilities

If it is safe for you to assist persons with disabilities or special needs, do so. If you are unable to assist, notify emergency responders of the location and number of disabled or special needs persons located in your area.

NOTE: If the fire alarm is not pulled, the elevators should be used to expedite the evacuation of anyone that needs help evacuating the building.

The guidelines in the Evacuation Plan for Individuals with Disabilities are as follows:

Individuals with Mobility Impairments

Some individuals with mobility impairments may need special equipment such as wheelchairs, braces or crutches to move around the campus; others whose impairments are less visible may have decreased coordination or stamina and may need to move at a slower pace or rest frequently. If elevators are operational, individuals with mobility impairments can be escorted down by elevator. Otherwise, they may need to be escorted to a designated safe area. Their location should be noted and reported to the Fire Department, Peru State College facilities staff and/or the Peru State College Security Department. It is not advisable to try to carry a person who is in a wheelchair. Only trained personnel should attempt to carry the individual and/or the wheelchair. Wheelchairs may have parts not intended for lifting; batteries or life support equipment may be connected. Trained emergency personnel should be directed to the area as soon as possible.

Individuals with Vision Impairments

If elevators are operational, individuals with vision impairments can be escorted down by elevator. If people are being escorted out of the building, the individual with the vision impairment should be evacuated together with the sighted evacuees. If you are escorting a blind or vision impaired individual, take your directions from the individual about how to guide them. For example, if you are going down stairs, they may ask you to stand in front of them and by the right side of the stairwell – they may have one hand on your shoulder and one hand on the handrail. If walking side by side, they may take your arm (above the elbow) while holding their cane and or leash of an animal with their other hand.

Individuals who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing

As the individual with a hearing loss may not perceive an audio emergency alarm, alternative communication/warning techniques may be needed. These techniques include: switching the lights on and off to get the person’s attention, writing down the type of emergency and closest evacuation route and escorting the person out of building.