The annual fire drills for this year will be conducted on Thursday, October 31, and Friday, November 1 for the UIS campus. Please pay special attention to your building assembly points as some have been revised for the ease of assembly by location.
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.
Thursday, October 31
| # | 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 1
| # | Building | Time | Assembly Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HSB | 8:30 a.m. | Quad near the Colonnade |
| 2 | UHB | 8:45 a.m. | Quad near the Colonnade |
| 4 | PAC | 9:00 a.m. | Quad near the Colonnade |
| 5 | BRK | 9:15 a.m. | Quad near the Colonnade |
| 6 | Student Union | 9:30 a.m. | Quad near the Colonnade |
| 7 | TRAC | 9:45 a.m. | Grassy area on the west of the building |
| 8 | PDB | 10:00 a.m. | East of the building by the pond |
For Friday, November 1, please find below the additional assembly locations for PAC. The rest of the PAC will be exiting to the Quad.
| PAC Area | Assembly Location |
|---|---|
| Advancement (5th Floor) | Grassy area on Quad between PAC & Brookens on North side |
| Auditorium Offices | Grassy area across Teardrop entrance by the Flag poles |
| Chancellor | Grassy area on Quad between PAC & Brookens on North side |
| 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 - South |
| Facility Services | Grassy area across Teardrop entrance by the Flag poles |
| 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.
Thank you for participating in the drill.
Ravneet Chhokar
Director of Safety and Environmental Compliance
UIS Environmental Health and Safety
One University Plaza, BSB 1
Springfield, Illinois 62703
e-mail: rchho2@uis.edu
Office: (217)-206-8062