Fire & Life Safety

The Building Evacuation Exemption Focus Sheet describes the requirements for obtaining a building evacuation exemption for University personnel performing medical procedures.

If you have an emergency on the UW Seattle campus, you can get help using a campus emergency phone or other alert system that will connect you with the UW Police Department (UWPD). 

The Classroom Evacuations focus sheet has been archived.

Please refer to the Faculty Preparedness in the Classroom webpage for information on preparing and responding to emergencies in the classroom.

The Evacuation Warden Focus Sheet describes the responsibilities of the evacuation warden to prepare for building emergency evacuations.

The Evacuation Director Focus Sheet describes the responsibilities of the Evacuation Director to partner with EH&S to develop a Fire Safety & Evacuation Plan and prepare for building emergency evacuations.

MAP OF MASS ASSEMBLY AREAS ON THE SEATTLE CAMPUS

The shaded numbered areas on the map are the Seattle Campus Mass Assembly Areas. These areas may be used during a campus-wide emergency (i.e. earthquake or major disaster) to provide staging for relief supplies and dissemination of information. 

Location descriptions 

University units follow the Fire Safety Evacuation Plan Instructions when completing their Fire Safety Evacuation Plan.

Visit the Building Emergency Procedures and Resources page for more information.

EH&S developed the Fire Safety and Evacuation Plan (FSEP) template to assist University units and departments in preparing for building emergencies. 

Please refer to the Instructions and frequently asked questions for additional information.