Section 5: Emergency Procedures

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Shatford Library

Circulation Department

Policy & Procedure Manual

Emergency Evacuation Announcement

ANNOUNCE THE EVACUATION OVER THE P.A.

THIS IS A FIRE ALARM, PLEASE LEAVE THE LIBRARY AND THE BUILDING IMMEDIATELY, THIS IS NOT A DRILL.

THIS IS A FIRE ALARM, PLEASE LEAVE THE LIBRARY AND THE BUILDING IMMEDIATELY, THIS IS NOT A DRILL.

Always say "fire alarm", even if it's not a fire. It's easier to explain and accomplishes the goal of evacuating the library quickly. You won't be able to hear yourself making the announcement. However, there are lots of places in the library where you can hear it. This is an important announcement because people do not always recognize that the annoying sound they are hearing is a fire alarm.