If first responders are called to the scene, an RA or Pro-Staff must notify someone immediately if there is a student that cannot evacuate independently and what room that student is in.
Fire Alarm Activation
Immediate Action: Once the fire alarm is activated all building occupants must immediately evacuate to the designated evacuation point. Responding CIA Staff members will evacuate the building and once outside assist with directing residents to the building’s designated evacuation point. RA On-Call notifies UCPD/CPD once they are outside and safe.
Secondary Action: RA On-Call notifies the Pro-Staff On-Call.
If the reason for the fire alarm activation is known and there was no active fire (i.e. a resident burnt popcorn) the Pro-Staff On-Call does not need to respond to the scene.
RAs may request Pro-Staff to respond in-person to assist with crowd control if needed.
Third Action: RA On-Call works with UCPD/CPD and CFD to determine the cause of the alarm activation; continue to keep Pro-Staff On-Call updated if they are not on-scene. If an active fire took place or is still in-progress move to Third Action under the Active Fire section below.
Reporting Action: RA documents the situation with an incident report.
Active Fire
Immediate Action: If a staff member personally encounters an active fire, the staff member will pull the alarm (if needed). Once the fire alarm is activated all building occupants must immediately evacuate to the designated evacuation point. Responding CIA Staff members will evacuate the building and once outside assist with directing residents to the building’s designated evacuation point. RA On-Call notifies UCPD/CPD once they are outside and safe.
Secondary Action: RA On-Call notifies Pro-Staff On-Call.
Third Action: Pro-Staff On-Call arrives at the scene and assesses the severity of the situation.
Things to Think About:
● A RED professional staff member should work with the affected RA staff to ensure duty coverage is found for that community.
● Do you know any of the following?
○ Who, if anyone, is responsible for the alarm?
○ What caused the alarm to go off?
○ Where is the smoke or fire occurring?
○ When did the alarm start to go off?