For any emergency situation, contact the UAB Police by dialing 911 or
using the nearest Help Phone. State your name, location and the nature
of the emergency.
Fire
If you detect FIRE or SMOKE, do this at once:
- STAY CALM and use common sense.
- Close the door to CONFINE the fire and smoke.
- ACTIVATE THE FIRE ALARM - a small red box
located on the wall near each exit. Follow the instructions on the
alarm.
- REPORT THE FIRE. Call UAB Police at 911 or
use Help Phone, identify yourself and tell the dispatcher the exact
location of the fire or smoke and what is burning.
- EVACUATE. Evacuation of faculty, staff, students,
and visitors will be carried out in a timely and orderly manner and
will occur as follows:
- All building occupants should proceed
to the nearest exit, move away from the building and assemble
in allocation predetermined by your instructor. This will provide
a quick and easy way to account for all personnel. It is also
important that the fire department has clear and unobstructed
access to the building.
- Do not return to the building unless
told to do so by the fire department, police or the Safety Officer.
Tornado
When a TORNADO WARNING is issued for Jefferson
County, this means that a tornado has been spotted within the County.
The Jefferson County Emergency Management Agency will activate the civil
defense sirens.
All building occupants should move away from the windows, crosswalks,
atriums, and doors that lead directly to the outside of the building
and take shelter immediately in the inner corridors and in interior
stairwells.
Do not go outside until you are certain the danger has passed. The only
other time that the sirens are activated is the first Wednesday of the
month at 10:00 AM for testing.
Provisions for Individuals with Disabilities
The landings inside each stairwell and protected
elevator lobbies are considered "safe" areas for individuals
with disabilities. It is routine procedure for emergency personnel (i.e.,
fire department and police) to check these areas for individuals with
disabilities and/or injured persons. In the event that the building
must be evacuated, indivduals with disabilites located above or below
the ground floor should be escorted to the closest stairwell and a "buddy"
should remain with that person until emergency personnel arrive.
Cold Weather Months
During cold weather months, if severe weather
threatens, listen to WBHM-FM (90.3) for official information concerning
the closing of UAB classes.
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