Drills for such emergencies are conducted regularly. Students are to walk single file, the leader to be the first person of the group and the faculty member the last person. Students from each room are to keep together. All persons are to walk, not run. When lines have reached the point of safety, rolls are to be called to account for every student.
Fire alarms are in operation throughout the campus.
All alarms are tied into the Beckley City Police Department and the Beckley Fire Department. In-building smoking is prohibited throughout the campus buildings. Buildings and parking lots on the campus are well lighted at night, and all parking areas are patrolled both day and night by security. An escort may be requested from the Maintenance and Security Department if faculty or students are leaving after dark. The College of West Virginia may cancel classes due to inclement weather.