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Emergency Planning Checklist for College Students

October 22, 2008

SafetyXChange Staff

Unexpected emergencies occur every day—at home, in the workplace and on campus. Often, panic and death comes from being unprepared. Knowing what to do could make all the difference.

Check your own readiness for emergencies:

	There is a smoke alarm in my room
	There is a smoke alarm in my kitchen
	The batteries in the smoke alarms have been checked this month
	There is a fire sprinkler system in my residence
	There are no items hanging from the fire sprinkler pipes or nozzles
	There are no loose switches or damaged cords or plugs in my residence
	All hallways, stairwells and exits in my residence are clear and free of clutter and obstructions
	I know how to activate the alarm for a fire in my residence and elsewhere on campus
	I know how to activate the alarm for any other kind of emergency
	I know where the nearest telephones are from my residence and classes
	I know the phone number of the fire department
	I know the physical address of my residence
	I can give directions to an ambulance or other emergency service to reach my residence
	I know who are the qualified first aid personnel in my residence
	I know where the first aid equipment is located
	I have read the emergency exit diagrams in my residence and understand them
	I know where students are to assemble outdoors if the classrooms or residence are evacuated
	I know two emergency exit routes from my residence
	I know where the fire extinguishers are located throughout the campus
	A fire extinguisher is easily accessible in my residence
	I know how to use the fire extinguisher
	I have an emergency survival kit in my room and vehicle in case of a disaster
	My residence hall staff receive regular fire prevention training
	I have received fire prevention training
	I have participated in an evacuation drill