Unless we are clearly notified (usually by PA announcement) that Physical Plant staff are maintenance testing the alarms, if building fire alarms sound, all staff and users must evacuate the building immediately.
Staff and library users should leave by the nearest fire exit. All fire exits are clearly marked. Break glass or depress panic bar to operate the door.
Do not use elevators.
As you leave, urge users to follow you to the exit.
Note the position of any disabled users who are to wait for emergency personnel assistance in fire stair landings. Inform police or fire department personnel who will evacuate these users.
After getting out of the building, remain by the exit at an appropriate safe distance.
- prevent users from removing library materials
- await further instructions from fire department or police personnel.
There are special procedures for operation of the Special Collection fire alarm system. Special Collections and Security staff should refer to these procedures. Other staff should simply notify the Special Collections and Security staff upon exiting the Special Collections area.
references: D. Dietsch 6/91
guideline issued 5/6/91, revised 9/30/97