Wildfire

Prepare 

• Obtain a map of all emergency exits, staircases and fire alarm pull stations in your building
• Determine possible escape routes and locations of the nearest building exits.

Respond 

• When you hear the fire alarm, evacuate! DO NOT ASSUME IT IS A FALSE ALARM OR A DRILL
  • If you are away from campus, check Bruins Safe Online (BSO) and social media (Office of Emergency Management or Environmental Health & Safety Twitter) for emergency notifications
• Check evacuation routes for smoke. If unsafe, take an alternate route
• Authorities may direct you to leave if you are in danger or within the greatest potential path of the fire
• If a voluntary evacuation order is issued for your area or you are directed by authorities to evacuate the area:
  • Take only essential items with you
  • Follow the designated evacuation routes and expect heavy traffic
• If you are ordered to shelter-in-place and/or NOT to evacuate:
  • Follow shelter-in-place procedures
  • Monitor status updates/communications through social media and Bruins Safe Online
• When smoke levels are high, do not use anything that burns and adds to indoor air pollution, such as candles, fireplaces and gas stoves
• Monitor air quality reports and health warnings about smoke.