The annual fire drills for the UIS campus will be conducted on Friday, Oct. 21, Friday, Oct. 28, and Friday, Nov. 4.
Drill Procedures
- When the alarm sounds, exit the area immediately. Take personal belongings. Lock work areas and offices. Close all other doors.
- Exit the building using the most direct route and the nearest exit. Do not use the elevator.
- Report directly to the Assembly location.
- Remain at the Assembly location until the “All Clear” is given by the UIS Police.
Use the tables below to find the scheduled time for your building/location. Please note the times are approximate - the actual drill time will be dictated by radio station operations.
Friday, October 21
| # | Building | Time | Assembly Location |
| 1 | Student Union | 9:00 a.m. | Quad near the Colonnade |
| 2 | TRAC | 9:30 a.m. | Grassy area on the west of the building |
Friday, October 28
| # | Building | Time | Assembly Location |
| 1 | SAB | 9:00 a.m. | Student Life Plaza |
| 2 | BSB | 9:00 a.m. | Student Life Plaza |
| 3 | HRB | 9:15 a.m. | Student Life Plaza |
| 4 | SLB | 9:15 a.m. | Student Life Plaza |
| 5 | VPA | 9:30 a.m. | Student Life Plaza |
| 6 | WUIS | 9:30 a.m. | Outside the WUIS building (Southside) |
| 7 | Cox Children’s Center | 9:45 a.m. | Outside the WUIS building (Southside) |
Friday, November 4
| # | Building | Time | Assembly Location |
| 1 | UHB | 9:00 a.m. | Quad near the Colonnade |
| 2 | PAC | 9:15 a.m. | Quad near the Colonnade |
| 3 | BRK | 9:30 a.m. | Quad near the Colonnade |
| 4 | HSB | 10:00 a.m. | South end of Quad |
| 5 | PDB | 10:30 a.m. | East of the building by the pond |
For November 4, please find below the additional assembly locations for PAC as per the PAC Emergency Response Plan. The rest of the PAC will be exiting to the Quad.
| PAC Area | Assembly Location |
| Accounts Receivable / Bursar | Front of lower-level PAC Teardrop |
| Auditorium Offices | Grassy area beside Teardrop |
| Chancellor | Rock Garden between PAC and Brookens |
| College of Public Affairs & Education (3rd floor) | Quad between HSB and Colonnade |
| Center for State Policy & Leadership (4th floor) | LRH Patio |
| Electronic Media | Parking Lot C |
| Facility Services | Meet at Teardrop stairs to Lot C |
| Inst. For Legal, Legislative & Policy Studies (4th floor) | Quad area near entrance to UHB |
| Provost | West side of the Quad |
In the event of a real fire, the following procedures apply to individuals with limited mobility:
- Do not use the elevator.
- Go to the nearest stairwell and remain there until help arrives. If possible, ask someone exiting the building to inform the UIS Police or an emergency responder of your location.
- Call 911 or the UIS Police at 206-7777. Be prepared to provide information about your location and any other information that will assist in evacuation. If help does not arrive in 10 minutes, call again. Be persistent.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the above information about fire drills for the UIS campus, please contact Ravneet Chhokar, director of safety and environmental compliance, at rchho2@uis.edu or (217) 206-8062.