FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAIRS DIVISION
FACILITIES & PLANNING
Fire Safety Drill
Policy #F&P 2003-9

I. PURPOSE

To provide information and procedures regarding fire alarm drills in university buildings.

II. POLICY

A. Frequency of drills - drills shall be conducted in accordance with the following frequencies:

1. Residence Halls - minimum of two (2) drill per semester.

2. Administrative/Educational Buildings - a minimum of one (1) drill per semester.

A fire alarm that is activated due to an accident, malfunction, malicious act or actual fire or smoke and results in the building being evacuated may not classified a fire drill for the purpose of meeting this requirement.

B. Procedure for Planned Drills

1. All planned drills must be approved in advance by the EH&S Office.

2. In every case where a planned drill is to be held, the SRU Police Department must be notified in advance of the time and location of the drill. Following each planned drill, the person in charge of administering the drill
must complete a fire drill report form and forward it to the EH&S Office.