Evacuation

In the event an evacuation is required the following procedures should be followed:

1. Decision to Evacuate:

a. The decision to evacuate in a declared emergency will be made by the Emergency Operations Director. Circumstances may arise where an evacuation must be conducted immediately. This decision will be made by the Manager of the Physical Plant (his/her designate) or Safety & Security Coordinator (his/her designate), or an on-site authority. (Fire Wardens, Managers)

b. On declaration of the evacuation order, Safety & Security will notify the Fire Wardens or other responsible authorities of the affected area and inform them of any changes to the designated meeting area.

2. Fire Wardens or Building Authority:

a. When notified of an evacuation order or on hearing a fire alarm, the Fire Warden or Building Authority will ensure the following steps are carried out on notification of an evacuation order:

∙ When possible advise the occupants of the reason and need to evacuate.

∙ Provide assistance to those who require it.

∙ Guide personnel to the nearest exit/waiting area on each floor.

∙ Ensure all individuals have been instructed to leave the building.

∙ Make every attempt to ensure no one re-enters the building.

3. Individual Responsibilities:

a. When notification to evacuate the premises is received, individuals will leave the premises immediately, close their doors and walk, not run, to the nearest exit and stay well clear of the building at the pre-determined gathering area.

4. Residence Evacuation:

a. After the decision to evacuate has been made by the Emergency Operations Director, the following steps will be taken:

Total Residence Evacuation- In the event of a total Residence Evacuation, all individuals occupying Residences will relocate at Langille Athletic Center, 20 Cumming Drive, upper east level entrance.

After evacuation is complete, Residence Manager or designate will make decision in conjunction with Emergency Operations Director for short/long term arrangements.

Evacuation at Fraser House- If evacuation is determined to be longer than a 15 minute delay, all occupants from Fraser House will relocate at Chapman House Lower Lounge (with adequate supervision).

Evacuation at Chapman House- If evacuation is determined to be longer than a 15 minute delay, all occupants from Chapman House will relocate at Trueman House Lounge (with adequate supervision).

Evacuation at Trueman House-If evacuation is determined to be longer than a 15 minute delay, all occupants from Trueman House will relocate at Fraser House Lower Lounge (with adequate supervision).

Directive for Evacuation in NSAC Residence

Short Term Evacuation - under 6 hours

Long Term Evacuation - in excess of 6 hours

Short Term Evacuation

In the event that all three residence buildings require evacuation:
Evacuation to the Langille Athletic Centre which has the following resources: barrier free, washrooms, drinking water, snack machines and pay phone available to occupants.
- Campus Security will be at the College Road Crossing directing traffic and will have opened the door to the Athletic Centre

- On the direction of the Emergency Operations Director, all occupants of the residence complex will proceed to the Langille Athletic Centre, Upper Level. Once in the building, the Residence Manager or designate (after communication with the PR representative ) will communicate the process for the next 6 hours and will instruct them when it is safe to return to residence.

Long term Evacuation:

In the event that all three residences require long term evacuation:
All occupants will be bussed to the AgriTECH Park Administration building. Occupants will be dropped off at the gymnasium entry\exit where they will register in the gymnasium. Once all registration is complete the residence manager or designate will communicate (after consultation with PR representative) the process to occupants who will be assigned to one of three designated areas (Annapolis residence, conference room or the gym).
Arrangements will be made to bring in cots for the gym and conference room.
Arrangements will be made with Chartwells to have food preparation in the Annapolis kitchen.
Arrangements will be made for necessary medications.
There are house phones in all three designated areas.
There are washroom facilities in each designated area.
All three locations are barrier free.
Showers will be made available to all Occupants (Annapolis only).
Included in plan:
Contact numbers - filed in the Residence Office
Registration forms (including site assignment)
Meal schedule
Shower schedule
Provisions for obtaining medications - coordinate with Health Services Dept.
Arrangements for pets.

Contact Numbers:

Judy Smith 893-6661 (w)
899-5086 (c)
759-1100 (h)