The stairwells and corridors are not to be used as a storage area, waiting room or office space. The corridors and stairwells are to be used only for the evacuation of the building in case of an emergency. When new furniture is ordered arrangements should be made with Moving Services to schedule the removal of the old furniture prior to new furniture arriving or it should be stored in the office. It should not be stored in the stairwells or corridors. If they have not received this training, or if the fire is large or it is spreading, the ECU policy is to evacuate the building and not to attempt to fight the fire.
Personal safety is the primary concern.
Emergency evacuation drills will be conducted periodically in buildings with fire alarm systems to familiarize building occupants with evacuation procedures. Drills will be held at different times and under varying conditions to simulate the unusual conditions that occur in the case of fire. All building occupants must participate in these drills. Evacuees will move away from the building. Do not stand near the building, in parking lots, driveways or roads.