Emergency preparedness office offers safety tips

(March 11, 2004)--In the effort to promote the safety of UTSA students, faculty and staff, the Office of Emergency Preparedness (OEP) offers these reminders regarding emergency procedures.

In the event of a fire alarm or emergency evacuation, UTSA building captains, safety coordinators or university police officers will notify occupants to exit the building. Evacuate buildings via the first-level exterior doors or the nearest stairwell.

Classroom and office doors should be closed and personal valuables should not be left behind.

As a general rule, everyone is asked to stay at least 300 feet up-wind from the affected building in a designated zone assembly area.

Evacuees should remain in the assembly area away from the building until the on-scene official indicates it is safe to return to the building.

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OEP is looking for more volunteers to serve as safety captains and coordinators across the UTSA community. Safety volunteers receive evacuation training from the UTSA fire and safety coordinator and the Office of Emergency Preparedness.

The telephone numbers of building captains are programmed into the UTSA Emergency Notification System and in an emergency, they are notified to begin an evacuation.

Full-time staff members interested in becoming a safety captain or coordinator should contact Bill Hamilton at 210-458-4753.

--Kris Rodriguez

University Communications
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