The fire alarm goes off. What is the first thing you should do?
Leave the building using the appropriate evacuation route.
During a tornado warning, should you stand near a window to watch?
No.
What number should you call for a life-threatening emergency?
911
Should you confront someone you believe is suspicious?
No. Keep yourself safe and report the situation.
Should you prop open a locked residence-hall door for someone?
No.
You smell smoke but don’t see a fire. What should you do?
Take it seriously, evacuate, and report it to emergency personnel.
What is generally safer during a tornado: near windows or an interior area away from windows?
An interior area away from windows.
You find someone who appears unconscious. What should you do first?
Make sure the scene is safe and check for responsiveness.
You see someone you don’t recognize trying to enter a secured residence hall. What should you do?
Report it to appropriate campus/residence-hall personnel or emergency services if there is an immediate threat.
Why should you know your residence hall’s emergency exits?
So you can evacuate quickly during an emergency.
You’re on the third floor when the fire alarm sounds. Should you use the elevator?
No. Use the stairs.
Your phone sends a tornado warning while you’re in your dorm room. What should you do first, second, and third?
Get to the designated shelter area/interior location, stay away from windows, and follow official instructions.
Your roommate suddenly collapses. What are your first three steps?
Check that the scene is safe, check responsiveness, and call 911/get emergency help.
Someone is walking around the hall checking multiple door handles. What should you do?
Do not confront them; get to a safe location and report it.
Where should you go after evacuating during a fire alarm?
The designated assembly area.
You leave your room during a fire alarm and see smoke blocking your normal exit. What should you do?
Use an alternative safe exit and follow emergency instructions.
You are outside when severe weather develops. What should you do?
Seek appropriate shelter as quickly as possible.
Why is it important to stay with someone experiencing a medical emergency when it is safe to do so?
You can provide information and follow emergency dispatcher instructions until help arrives.
You hear someone attempting to force open a nearby door. What are your first three actions?
Secure yourself, avoid confrontation, and contact appropriate emergency/campus personnel.
You are sleeping and the fire alarm wakes you up. What are your first three priorities?
Wake up/get yourself ready to evacuate, leave using a safe route, and go to the designated assembly area.
You’re in the shower when the fire alarm goes off. You have 30 seconds to decide what to do. What are your first three actions?
Get dressed/cover yourself as quickly as possible, evacuate using a safe route, and go to the designated assembly area.
The power goes out during severe weather and you hear emergency alerts on your phone. What should you do?
Stay informed through official alerts, move to the designated safe area, and follow instructions from campus/emergency personnel.
Someone is injured and asks you not to tell anyone, but the injury appears serious. What should you do?
Get emergency assistance rather than ignoring a potentially serious emergency.
Someone follows you into the residence hall and you believe you are being targeted. What should you do?
Get to a safe location, avoid confrontation, and contact emergency/campus personnel.
Your team has 60 seconds. A fire alarm sounds, your roommate is injured, and you notice someone suspicious in the hallway. Explain what you would do and what order you would handle each situation in.
Prioritize immediate life safety, evacuate/seek safety as appropriate, contact emergency personnel, and avoid confronting suspicious individuals. The exact order depends on the immediate danger.