The key to a successful evacuation is planning. Each resident must familiarize themselves with their respective residential community’s evacuation plan.

Residents should also take the following tips:

Preparation for an Evacuation
Be prepared in advance to evacuate for a residential emergency:

• Ensure your room, or suite door is unobstructed, and you can easily exit in the event of an emergency.
• If you observe safety concerns in your residence hall that may prevent you from easily exiting during an emergency, place a work order using FIX-IT via the AccessUH portal. Follow up in a timely manner.
• Know at least two (2) exits other than the elevators
• Know campus emergency numbers 713-743-3333 or 911
• Participate in all fire drills and take them seriously
• Know your meeting place outside of your residential community

During an Emergency Evacuation

• Do not stand at various locations around the building. You are required to exit to the designated evacuation point(s) as directed by the building staff.
• If a fire alarm sounds everyone is required to evacuate the building
• Stop whatever you are doing
• Grab your personal possessions quickly
• If safe, take your Cougar Card and/or photo ID. You will be required to show this to the building staff upon reentry
• Do not take time to gather more things than you can quickly find
• DO NOT WAIT! Walk to the nearest exit and to the designated evacuation point
• If your nearest exit is blocked, move immediately to another exit
• Do not re-enter the building until authorized to do so by emergency personnel. Never assume an alarm is false.

Evacuation for Residents Needing Assistance Due to a Disability or Injury
If needing to evacuate the community:

• Call University of Houston Police Department (UHPD) 713-743-3333 or 911
  • Report your name, location (room number or other areas of the building)
  • If planning to go to an emergency exit/stairwell, give the exact location.
  • Report your situation – What assistance do you require? (eg. Wheelchair use, breathing difficulties, blindness, etc.)
  • Ask others as they leave the building to inform emergency responders of your name, location, and assistance needed.

Evacuation for Residents in Quarantine/Isolation
Residents in quarantine or isolation housing are required to evacuate in the event of a building emergency. During an evacuation, residents in quarantine/isolation must:

• Wear a face covering.
• If safe, remain 6 feet away from others.
• If safe, avoid touching high contact areas (door handles, etc.).
• Not travel on public transit.
• Maintain social distance (6 feet) from other residents after reaching the evacuation site.

Residents in quarantine or isolation may not evacuate for building emergency drills (example: fire drill). A Student Housing and Residential Life professional staff member will alert Q/I residents in advance if a drill is taking place. If the advance alert is not received, Q/I residents must evacuate.

During Re-entry

• Only enter the building when you are authorized to do so by emergency personnel.
• Show your Cougar Card and/or photo ID to building staff as requested. If you do not have your Cougar Card and/or photo ID, the building staff will route you toward the main building entry point.
• If you do not have your Cougar Card and/or photo ID, you are required to enter via the main building entrance point only. Here, building staff will request your name and ensure you are either a resident. registered guest or authorized personnel.

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