these personnel will also make sure the building is completely evacuated by walking the building. If an individual feels that he/she is in immediate danger, that individual should take it upon himself/herself to evacuate the building. The local fire department has full legal authority to require or not require evacuations at their discretion, and have the authority to supersede any standard University procedures. Evacuations can place personnel at risk of injury and therefore decisions to do so are carefully considered in order to minimize risk. The following are the general “safe areas” of evacuation at each campus:
Chicago:
Exit building, proceed to steps of Art Institute (122 S. Michigan) or in front of the Millennium Park Fountain (18 S. Michigan) Exit building, move to the parking lot on the east side of the 850 building.
Lisle:
Wheeling:
Exit building, move to grassy area to the north of the building
Tampa:
Exit building, move to parking lot.
During an evacuation, the Security Team at each campus should station an individual on the first floor to help direct the evacuees to the above locations.
The following provides guidance for the steps that are to be followed in case of an evacuation: 1. React immediately. 2. Politely terminate phone calls and conversation. 3. If you believe time permits, shut down computers, machinery and word processing equipment, and secure confidential files and materials. ( Loss of physical items or information is not as important as your safety. ) 4. Do not go back to your desk. Obtaining your personal belongings is acceptable only if they are readily available or are located in your path of travel to the exit or stairwell. Use common sense and do not delay others. 5. The last person leaving any enclosed area should close the door without locking it. This will help protect your area and contain any fire until the arrival of the Fire Department. 6. All NLU personnel have the responsibility to assist in the orderly evacuation or movement of individuals in accordance with the published procedures for that site. 7. When the Police and Fire Departments arrive, they take over/and assume control of the situation and the building until the emergency is declared over. In case of an evacuation, persons of responsibility are in charge of determining an accountability for all persons under their supervision. For students, the person in charge of determining accountability are the faculty of each class. For employees, each supervisor is responsible for taking an accounting of their personnel after an evacuation to make sure all are present and accounted for. These persons of responsibility should report the names of individuals that aren’t accounted for to the Incident Commander. In case of an evacuation, persons of responsibility are in charge of determining an accountability for all persons under their supervision. For students, the person in charge of determining accountability are the faculty of each class. For employees, each supervisor is responsible for taking an accounting of their personnel after an evacuation to make sure all are present and accounted for. These persons of responsibility should report the names of individuals that aren’t accounted for to the Incident Commander.
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