The Emergency Management Department, along with the Environmental Health and Safety Department, will conduct unannounced fire drills in university buildings during the months of September and October.
IUP is required by the Commonwealth to perform one drill per building per semester during normal times of occupancy. These drills are performed to familiarize everyone with evacuation procedures should the need arise to clear the building. The fire drill represents an emergency situation. This practice may save lives in the event of a real emergency.
Actions to Follow When the Building Fire Alarm Sounds:
- Upon hearing or seeing the fire alarm, all occupants must immediately evacuate the building through the nearest and safest exit(s). If the path is blocked, use an alternate route. During the drill, a blocked exit may be simulated.
- Please refrain from calling University Police to ask if this is a drill.
- Do not use the elevators during an evacuation. Physically impaired occupants may need assistance in evacuating the building, and if this is the case, please call IUP Dispatch at 724-357-2141.
- Upon leaving the building, move far enough away from the building to allow emergency vehicles and personnel easy access.
- Please remain outside the building until instructed to return by University Police, Emergency Management, or Environmental Health and Safety employees.
Please don’t hesitate to contact me via phone at 724-357-2546 or respond directly to this email if you have any questions. Thank you very much for your cooperation with this very important Life Safety Drill.
Megan Heilbrun
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Office of Public Safety
650 South 13th Street
Robertshaw
Indiana, PA 15701
P: 724-357-2546
F: 724-357-2104