Fire-evacuation drills will begin Sept. 5. Drills will be conducted between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. and will last approximately 20 minutes.
Participation in fire-evacuation drills is mandatory for all students, faculty members and staff members across campus unless otherwise instructed. Faculty and staff members should prepare for the drills and/or schedule important meetings, events, etc., around the drill schedule.
Fall 2024 Fire-evacuation Drill Schedule
Sept. 5
- 5th Street Hub
- Assembly Athletic Complex
- Administration Building
- Facilities Services
- Facilities Annex
- Modulars
- 9th Street Park and Rectory/St Cajetan’s Event Center
Sept. 6
- Tivoli Student Union
- Emmanuel Gallery
Sept. 9
- Confluence Building
- Cherry Creek Building
- Boulder Creek Building
- Bear Creek Building
Sept. 10
- 7th Street Garage
- Science Building
- Seventh Street Classroom
- Jordan Student Success Building
- Aerospace and Engineering Sciences Building
- PE/Events Center
Sept. 11
- Plaza Building
- Arts Building
- Central Classroom Building
- West Classroom Building
- King Center
Sept. 12
- North Building
- Auraria Library
CU Denver will coordinate drills for the following buildings:
- Lynx Crossing
- City Heights/Learning Commons
- Lola and Rob Salazar Student Wellness Center
- Student Commons
- CU Denver Building
- Lawrence Street Center
- Business School
During a fire-evacuation drill, follow these steps:
- Always evacuate the building even if you are not sure whether the alarm is a drill or a real event. Check your mobile device. Real events will be accompanied by an emergency notification.
- Never ignore a fire alarm, and know at least two ways to exit the building.
- Leave all nonessential belongings.
- Follow laboratory-specific safety protocols and secure hazardous or dangerous materials or equipment.
- If a fire alarm sounds, immediately proceed to the nearest exit in a safe and orderly manner (do not run). Avoid using elevators.
- After exiting, proceed to the designated evacuation rally points or move to a safe location 300 feet away.
- Conduct an accountability roll call for all students, faculty members and staff members within your classroom, lab or office space.
- Remain at the evacuation rally points. Do not reenter the building until directed by emergency personnel.
- For individuals with Access and Functional Needs, please go to Areas of Rescue Assistance and notify the Auraria Campus Police Department (303-556-5000) of your location.
Drills will be conducted by the Auraria Emergency Preparedness, Coordination and Recovery Committee, which provides guidance, standards, preparedness planning, response coordination and recovery efforts for students, faculty members and staff members on the Auraria Campus. The committee consists of emergency-management and law-enforcement personnel from Metropolitan State University of Denver, Community College of Denver, the University of Colorado Denver and the Auraria Higher Education Center.
