Building evacuation

A variety of situations may require building evacuation including fire, hazardous materials release, earthquake and more.  Though the reason for evacuation may not be immediately clear, always evacuate at the sound of an alarm and follow the directions of wardens, building evacuation coordinators, security and first responders.

Procedures

• Evacuate when an alarm sounds or when instructed to do so by emergency/safety personnel
• Exit the building via the nearest safe exit
• Close doors behind you
• Proceed to the assembly area
• Do not re-enter the building until authorized by emergency/safety personnel

Building Assembly Area Maps

Review the Assembly Area maps by campus and building below. You may also download a printable (PDF) version of the maps. 

Note: These maps are updated often due to construction. Please check back frequently.

Reporting

If you observe a hazard that may require evacuation, notify your supervisor and contact Campus Security.  

Evacuating with mobility challenges

• Pre-plan what to do if there is an emergency in your building and know the exit routes available and what horizontal evacuation options exist.
• If no exit is available then find a safe place, such as an area of refuge*, and let someone know where you are so that info can be passed to first responders.
  • If you are in one, stay there.
  • If not, move to a safe place in a different part of the same floor (horizontal evacuation).
• Supervisors/Instructors:
  • Know the layout of your buildings, any exit challenges and potential safe places.
  • Know what you would do if an evacuation occurs and you have folks in your area of responsibility that have mobility challenges.
  • Know and be able to describe (room numbers, etc.) exactly where any persons with mobility-challenges have elected to await rescue.
  • Make sure to tell the first emergency responder you see in detail and make sure action is being taken.

Important: If you are an SFU staff or faculty member with mobility related disabilities, you are encouraged to share this information with your Building Evacuation Coordinator (BEC) who can arrange some assistance for you in an event of an evacuation. If you don't know who your BEC is, send an email to srs_em@sfu.ca.  

*Area of Refuge refers to any stairwell that is equipt with fire doors.

Mass evacuation – Burnaby campus

Review mass evacuation procedures for Burnaby campus in the event a hazard requires temporary and rapid removal of everyone from the campus.

Volunteer as an Emergency Warden

We are looking for more Emergency Warden volunteers. If you are an SFU faculty & staff who would like to volunteer, please email srsem@sfu.ca.