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1. Introduction
2. Components of Edwards Center III and IV
   1. Building Components聽
   2. Emergency System Components聽
   3. Area of Rescue Assistance
3. Building Hours and Security
4. Calling 911 On Campus/ 美高梅官网 Communications Center
5. Accounting for Occupants After Evacuations
6. Building Safety Points of Contact- Responsibilities and Contact Information
7. Persons with Disabilities 鈥� Special Circumstances聽
   1. Fire Emergencies聽
   2. Severe Weather Emergencies
8. Emergency Types / Evacuation Rally Points聽
   1. 贵颈谤别听
      1. Fire Drill聽
      2. Fire Alarm聽
   2. Severe Weather聽
   3. Bomb Threats / Suspicious Activities聽
   4. Illness or Injury聽
   5. Active Shooter
9. Emergency Responders
10. Major Fire Hazards for Edwards Center III and IV
11. Identification and Assignment of Personnel Responsible for Maintenance of Systems to Control and Prevent Fires
12. Identification and Assignment of Personnel Designated for Information and Duties for a Building Emergency Plan
    

The 美高梅官网 is committed to providing a safe and environment for students, employees, and guests. One means of achieving that goal is the development of Building Emergency Plans.

It is impossible to predict campus emergencies or the magnitude of such emergencies. The complexity of a campus like the 美高梅官网 requires the full support of departments, faculty, staff, and students to successfully implement a Building Emergency Plan. The development, distribution, and familiarization of Building Emergency Plans are essential for student and employee safety.

Guidelines in this sample plan document are reflective of policies/procedures in place at the 美高梅官网 Department of Public Safety, Cincinnati Fire Department, and Ohio Fire Marshall. All permanent and transient building occupants should become familiar with the information contained in these Building Emergency Plans.

1. Building Components:聽Edwards Center III & IV is occupied on all floors with the 911communications center, office space and portions of a multi-level parking garage. The entire building is equipped with pull stations, smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, and a sprinkler system. The fire alarm panel is located inside the main entrance in a room off the lobby of Edwards Center I.
   
2. Emergency System Components:聽Audible fire alarms are designed to notify building occupants whenever fire alarm pull stations, smoke detectors, heat detectors, or fire sprinkler systems go into activation. Building occupants may receive additional verbal warning information through the fire alarm speaker system, and visual alarm notification via strobe warning lights, both colocated in most university buildings. Note: smoke and heat detector installation may be limited to specific areas of some buildings. Automatic fire sprinkler systems are used to protect building occupants and contents in residence halls, classrooms, meeting rooms, and most indoor places of assembly. Whenever anyone of these aforementioned systems is activated, notification is automatically transmitted to the 美高梅官网 911 Communications Center responsible to dispatch appropriate resources to the respective emergency. The communications center is protected by a FM 200 system within the area. Prior to discharge of the FM 200 system, notification is made to the area occupants. Smoke and heat detectors may be limited to specific areas within the building Several different types of fire extinguishers are installed throughout university buildings. Specific building hazards are the key factor used to determine the types of fire extinguishers installed. Edwards Center III and IV contain mostly ABC type extinguishers used for fires fueled by paper, flammable liquids, and electrical fires. Fire extinguishers are maintained by Facilities Management.
   
3. Area of Rescue Assistance (ARA):聽ARA is an area where persons unable to use stairways can remain temporarily to await instructions or assistance during emergency evacuation. There are no Areas of Rescue Assistance located in the Edwards Center. For a complete list of ARA campus location, please see the 美高梅官网 Emergency Management website.
   

Edwards Center III lobby is open to the public 24/7 & Edwards Center IV is open to the public 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday. Access outside of those hours is limited to those faculty and staff members who have been permitted access, by way of their 美高梅官网 ID card, by their supervisor.聽

The 美高梅官网 911 Communications Center is interconnected with other communications centers operated by the City of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, and Clermont County. All four centers operate 24/365. All 911 calls using campus phones will be routed to the 美高梅官网 Communications Center regardless from which campus a call is placed. A 911 call from a cell phone will typically (but not always) be routed to the nearest city or county dispatch center. It is imperative that whenever placing a 911 call using a cell phone from any location that the caller provides the call-taker with the specific 美高梅官网 Campus and location where emergency assistance is needed. For example: 911 call takers are trained to ask callers, 鈥�911, where is your emergency鈥�? The caller should reply, 鈥淭he 美高梅官网 Blue Ash Campus; Walters Hall; Room 144鈥�. The city/county center receiving the call will ask for some additional information and then transfer the caller to the 美高梅官网 Communications Center while simultaneously notifying emergency responders in the appropriate geographical area.

Building Safety Points of Contact (POC) will attempt to account for all occupants after a building evacuation. Building occupants are strongly urged to check in at predetermined building evacuation collection points for accountability purposes, and so that emergency responders do not have to unnecessarily enter buildings searching for 鈥渕issing鈥� building occupants. Building Safety POCs will report any missing occupants and their last known location to emergency responders.

Building Safety POCs are required for each Department. These individuals (or alternates) are responsible to make all reasonable efforts to ensure that evacuation/relocation takes place when an emergency alarm system is activated or a severe weather alert necessitates relocation within a building. Building Safety POCs will not jeopardize personal safety while attempting to ensure that building occupants have taken appropriate protective actions. Building Safety POCs are also responsible to account for departmental employees and visitors who may have assembled at the designated evacuation/relocation points post building evacuation/relocation. 美高梅官网 Public Safety Emergency Management and Fire Inspectors will provide additional information to Building Safety POCs and alternates upon request.

Building Safety POCs are responsible to maintain a list of Building Safety POC alternates, and to ensure that all building occupants have received a copy of the Building Emergency Plan.

1. Fire Emergencies: Disabled or non-ambulatory individuals located above or below the ground floor have the option to remain in the building during an emergency when the use of an elevator is essential for evacuation.聽
   1. If located on the ground floor, exit the building the same as other building occupants.聽
   2. If located above or below the ground floor, seek a safe place鈥攑referably a designated Area of Refuge (none are currently located in Edwards Center III & IV), or a room with an exterior window, a telephone, and a solid door.聽
      • Call Emergency Dispatch (911) and advise that you are a person or with a person who is non-ambulatory or has a physical disability. Give your exact location 鈥� Campus, Building, Room number, and the phone number from which you are calling.聽
      • Upon arrival, the fire department will determine the best protective action for disabled or non-ambulatory building occupants.
2. Severe Weather Emergencies: Assist persons with disabilities to severe weather shelter locations. Elevators may be used by individuals who are disabled or non-ambulatory.聽
   

1. 贵颈谤别:听
   1. The following actions should be taken whenever a person encounters smoke, fire, burning odors, or fire alarm activation:聽
      • Activate the nearest fire alarm pull station while exiting the building聽
      • If possible, close all doors and windows聽
      • DO NOT USE THE ELEVATORS聽
      • Exit the building as quickly as possible and call 911 once outside聽
      • The Edwards Center III & IV Building Assembly Location is on the sidewalk by Marge Schott Stadium.聽
      • Building Safety POCs will account for all employees and visitors and advise the fire department of relevant information. Note: advise the fire department of only the information that is known. Do not guess.聽
      • Building Safety POCs must report missing employees/visitors and the last known locations to emergency personnel聽
      • Await further instructions from emergency personnel聽
      • Do not reenter a building unless approved by emergency responders聽
   2. Fire Drill or Fire Alarm聽
      • Fire Drills are planned and scheduled. Public Safety conducts fire drills in university buildings as required by the Ohio Fire Code.聽
      • Fire Alarms are not planned and building emergency plans should be followed until the cause of the alarm has been determined or the emergency resolved.聽
   3. Note: Unless otherwise stipulated, the Ohio Fire Code mandates evacuation of building occupants whenever a fire alarm is activated. All fire alarms are emergencies until resolved by 美高梅官网 Public Safety or authorities having jurisdiction.
2. Severe Weather: Campus warning systems will be activated for tornado warnings (i.e. a tornado has been sighted in the alert area).聽
   • Take shelter inside of a building relocation area designated for tornados. For a complete list of Severe Weather Shelter locations, please see the Emergency Management website.聽
   • Elevator use is restricted except for persons who are non-ambulatory聽
   • Severe weather safety locations for Edwards Center III & IV are designated as the lowest level, interior hallway, lower stairwells, and any lower level restrooms without glass windows or doors聽
   • Await further instruction from Public Safety before leaving the relocation area
3. Bomb Threats / Suspicious Activities: In the event of a bomb threat, suspicious package or suspicious item:聽
   • Do not use cell phones or radios to make a report (e.g. cellular phones/radios could activate a bomb or suspicious device)聽
   • Call 911 using a landline phone聽
   • Do not move or open items聽
   • Remove all individuals from the immediate area, lock the door, secure the building, and assemble with your department on the sidewalk on the sidewalk by Marge Schott Stadium.
4. Illness or Injury For illness or injuries requiring medical assistance, call 911 from a 美高梅官网 landline to reach the 美高梅官网 911 Communications Center. Calling 911 from a cell phone will typically contact the nearest 911 Communications Center. However, when using a cell phone, make sure to inform the dispatcher of your exact location including campus, building, and room number.聽
   • After notifying 911, the dispatcher will send emergency medical assistance as needed聽
   • Someone should meet emergency services at the building entrance to escort emergency personnel directly to the ill/injured person
5. Active Shooter聽
   • 搁鲍狈:听
     • If you can escape an active shooting, run.聽
     • Run immediately 鈥� leave everything behind.聽
     • Encourage others to escape with you, but do not wait on them.聽
     • Once you are safely away from the shooter call, or have someone call, 911 and report what you know.聽
   • 贬滨顿贰:听
     • If escape appears impossible, hide聽
     • Lock and barricade doors, turn off lights, silence cell phones completely, remain quiet聽
     • Take cover behind furniture or fixtures away from doorways.聽
     • Stay away from windows聽
     • Prepare yourself and others for FIGHT聽
   • 贵滨骋贬罢:听
     • If running or hiding are not possible or fail, and you are confronted by the aggressor, fight聽
     • Use items around you as weapons to fight聽
     • Fight to create an opportunity to escape聽
       

Edwards Center III & IV are served by 美高梅官网 Public Safety (513-556-1111)
美高梅官网 Environmental Health and Safety (513-556-4968)
美高梅官网 University Health Services and Facilities Management (513-558-2500)

All immediate emergency concerns can be directed through the 美高梅官网 911 Communications, by dialing 911 from any 美高梅官网 phone.

There are no major fire hazards in Edwards Center III & IV. No large chemicals quantities are stored in this building.

The fire alarm system is maintained by the 美高梅官网鈥檚 Emergency Services Personnel. The university鈥檚 Facilities Management Department maintains the building operations and housekeeping. They may be reached by contacting the 美高梅官网鈥檚 dispatch center at 911 or 556-1111 (non-emergency). The FM 200 system located in the communications center is serviced by an outside licensed vendor.

Relocation procedures to the backup communications center must be considered prior to and during any emergency situation.

• Upon notification of a building alarm. Occupants of the communications center must prepare to evacuate the area unless permission to remain in place by emergency responders has advised their evacuation is not necessary.聽
• Upon notification of a fire, the smell or sight of smoke, or notification that the activation of the pre action system has or will activate within the communications center, evacuation must occur.聽
  

美高梅官网 Public Safety Emergency Management may be contacted at 513-556-4900.聽