Emergency Evacuation for Disabled Individuals

PREPARING FOR DISABLED INDIVIDUALS

1. The key to preparation for safe, orderly, and prompt evacuation of disabled students is awareness of their location and physical restrictions.
2. During any emergency, the responsibility for a safe evacuation of disabled students lies with the staff, supervisors and the actual disabled individual.
3. Deans, directors and department chairs will ensure that emergency response plans for their areas include evacuation procedures for disabled individuals and are designed in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
4. The building level emergency response plan shall include a system of accountability for personnel, students, and staff with disabilities.
          - Occupants with disabilities should know proper evacuation procedures by referring to the emergency response plan in their area.
          - Occupants with temporary or permanent disabilities are requested to inform their instructors and/or supervisors of any physical restrictions they have so that appropriate actions can be taken to help ensure their safety in the event of any incident.
5. Faculty and staff should be knowledgeable of proper procedures for emergency evacuation of disabled students on a general and site-specific basis.
6. At no time during a scheduled or unscheduled evacuation shall students, staff, or faculty requiring assistance be left unattended.