The following are excerpts from Sinclair’s evacuation procedures:
ELEVATORS ARE NOT TO BE USED DURING A FIRE EVACUATION.
Sinclair Community College (SCC) is an educational institution. Based on the type of activities that take place, the probability of a campus wide evacuation is minimal. The most likely scenario is the evacuation of a single building.
In the event of a fire evacuation, a fire alarm will sound. In some locations alarm strobes will flash.
Faculty will ensure evacuation of their class either horizontally to a connecting building or to an outside area. In case of fire do not use elevators. People with disabilities who cannot walk or be assisted down the stairs by their classmates/instructor, will remain in the stairwell landing (area of rescue) and await arrival of appropriate emergency personnel. The assisting individuals will advise Campus Police or other appropriate emergency personnel of a person with a disability remaining in an "area of rescue".
College Personnel in charge of offices/classrooms/labs/etc. will ensure evacuation of their area and additionally have people with disabilities horizontally removed to the next building or taken to a stairwell landing (area of rescue) or outside, which ever is applicable.
All SCC Faculty/Staff/Students should:
- Learn about fire safety.
- Plan ahead for fire emergencies; give thought to how you would evacuate...determine nearest exit, etc.
- Be aware of your own capabilities and limitations.
