The Occupational Safety and Health Department and Campus Police will be conducting annual fire drills for the buildings list below from November 10 through November 25. The exact times will not be announced as the intention is to test how our evacuation procedures work in unexpected emergency situations.
- Billera Hall
- Brisson Hall / Chappuis Hall / Connelly Chapel
- Campbell Hall
- DeSales University Center (DUC)
- Dooling Hall
- Dorothy Day Student Union
- Gambet Center
- Labuda Center
- Lawless Center
- Hurd Science Center
- Trexler Library
- Wills Hall
Please note: Residence Halls are tested semi-annually on a separate schedule.
When the fire alarm rings, please follow the building evacuation procedures posted throughout campus:
- Stay Calm, do not rush and do not panic.
- Use the safest stairs and proceed to the nearest exit. DO NOT use the elevator.
- Evacuate a minimum distance of fifty feet from the building.
- Do not re-enter the building until directed by University Police.
If there are any specific events that should be taken into account when planning the drill schedule, please contact Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator, Heidi Fleming. Requests will be honored depending on the need but not guaranteed. Emergency drills are a vital part of providing a safe campus for all students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Each drill should only take a few minutes. Your patience and cooperation are appreciated.
For more information on our emergency action plan, please feel free to review the OSH policies here on myDSU.
The campus map also shows the locations of emergency exits and areas of rescue on the Safety and Emergency layer.
Questions? Contact Heidi Fleming at heidi.fleming@desales.edu.