Announcement on Alarms

FIRE ALARMS MATTER

When a fire alarm sounds, every DePaul employee, student and visitor must promptly and safely evacuate the building. Alarms matter because lives could be at stake.

Public Safety recommends these key points to remember:

• Know at least two stairwell exit routes from your floor
• Do not hesitate to evacuate, even if you are in the middle of an exam
• Do not take time to bring personal items. Just leave
• Use stairwells that are free of smoke
• Do not use elevators
• Never open a door if it feels hot to the touch
• Do not prop open stairwell doors; it could spread the fire
• Inform staff on the first floor if someone needs assistance
• Stay clear of the building's entrance
• Select a place to meet outside the building and report there immediately
• Conduct a headcount and inform authorities if someone is missing
• Return to the building only after fire officials give the all-clear

People with disabilities may need extra assistance. Anyone with a disability is encouraged to complete a form for voluntary identification of a disability and required assistance. Forms are available from the Office of Students with Disabilities at 773/325-1677. Students with disabilities in need of special help in an emergency should inform their professors, who will be responsible for ensuring that they are assisted to a rescue location.