Residential Housing - Evacuation plans are maintained by the Office of Residential Life. Emergency evacuations are coordinated through the Police Department, ext. 55555. Procedures are general in nature, but provide a basic plan of action for emergencies. Procedures are in place for each housing community for egress routes. Responsibilities of Resident Assistant, Maintenance Assistance and Desk Staff Response are defined.

• If alarm sounds dial ext. 55555.
• After hours and on weekends the Desk Staff member will notify the Resident Assistant (RA) on duty; Community Director on call; RA, Maintenance Assistant, and Desk Manager in that complex; MA on duty and the CD for the complex.
• Building Evacuation – Academic Area – Follow the evacuation plan posted on the respective floor of each building.
• Faculty should announce where the plans are posted on the floor at the beginning of each semester to each class.
• When alarm sounds faculty and staff in building should direct students to appropriate exits.
• Students and/or office personnel should be directed to a specific location outside the building and the faculty member/staff supervisor should meet to verify everyone exited the building.
• Handicapped students/staff should go or be taken to the nearest stair landing in the building and wait on the landing. Stair landings and stairwells are checked first by the fire department. Notify the police or fire department if a disabled individual is waiting on a stairwell or stair landing.
• As individuals evacuate any building, they should move out of the way for fire/safety responder.
• If you discover smoke or fire, pull the nearest alarm available. In the apartment’s, pull the alarm box located on the exterior of the buildings. If the alarm fails to operate, warn the other occupants by knocking on doors and letting them know they need to evacuate the building.
• Telephone the UMBC Police, ext. 55555, and the desk in your building/complex. Give both individuals as much information as possible. Tell them your name, building name and location of the fire if known.