Pierce College Evacuation Plan

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Pierce College Evacuation Plan

• Chris MacKersie
• Assistant Facilities Director
• Director of Safety Security

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Overview

• NIMS Overview
• NIMS Evacuation Plan Structure
• Evacuation Instructions
• Evacuation Director Orientation
• Evacuation Pack Review
• Evacuation Director Duties
• Building Clearing
• Evacuee Assistance
• Crowd Control

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National Incident Management System (NIMS)
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NIMS Evacuation Plan Structure
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Evacuation Instructions

• Upon hearing the Fire/Evacuation Alarm
• Secure immediate personal belongings
• Secure coat, jacket, sweater, etc
• Secure vehicle keys
• Evacuate the building using the nearest exit
• Move a minimum of 200 feet away from all
  buildings
• Notify an Evacuation Director or Campus Safety
  Officer of anyone left in the building or needing
  assistance
• Be prepared to be outside for a minimum of one
  hour

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Evacuation Director Orientation

• Read the State of Washington Emergency Evacuation
  Guidelines for Persons with Disabilities
• Know the Areas of Refuge in your building(s)
• Know all routes of egress from your area
• Know how to use your assigned two-way radio
• Keep First Aid, CPR and AED certifications
  current
• Strongly recommended, but not required

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Evacuation Pack
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Evacuation Director DutiesBuilding Clearing

• Clear your assigned area of all personnel
• Offices, classrooms, bathrooms, storage and
  common areas
• Inform people they are required to leave
• Immediately report non-compliant evacuees to
  Incident Command
• Be prepared to provide location and physical
  description of the individual(s)

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Evacuation Director DutiesEvacuee Assistance

• Identify personnel unable to evacuate
• Move them to an Area of Refuge if possible
• Notify Incident Command
• State your location and situation
• State what type of special need exists
  (wheelchair, walks with a cane, etc)
• State any immediate life-threatening conditions
• Stay with the person until assistance arrives
• SO LONG AS IT IS SAFE TO DO SO
• Notify Incident Command immediately if you must
  leave

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Evacuation Director DutiesCrowd Control

• Move all personnel away from the buildings
• Minimum 200 feet
• Keep main roadways cleared
• Immediately notify Incident Command of
  unauthorized personnel attempts to enter the
  facilities
• Maintain radio awareness and listen for updates
• Personal Safety
• Do not argue with non-compliant personnel
• Contact Incident Command for assistance
• Do not put yourself in harms way

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District Campus Safety

• Campus Safety Websitehttp//www.pierce.ctc.edu/
  safety/Fort Steilacoom Campus Safety(253)
  964-6751Puyallup Campus Safety(253) 840-8481