Emergency Preparedness

Event organizers should meet with the building executive or alternative of the on-campus venue to get general emergency information. Building Executives (Fayetteville Policies and Procedures  702.1) for each campus facility is the main contact person for that facility. Individuals in the building will contact the building executive relative to problems and concerns, and the building executive will coordinate with Facilities Management, or other University department, to address issues. 

Event organizers should also be aware of the campus procedures for emergency preparedness. For additional information visit Emergency Procedures.

Prior to starting your event, you should consider how the needs of individuals with disabilities will be handled in an emergency. When planning an event on campus, please remember:

• All on-site staff, organizers, and volunteers should be informed of emergency evacuation procedures.
• Elevators will not be available during an evacuation. If a participant is unable to exit the building, an approved safe shelter should be identified, and communicated to participants.
• An event organizer, staff member, or volunteer should be identified who will inform first responders of the location of the participant who remained in the building. This individual needs to be comfortable and clear about their responsibilities.