Fire & Life Safety

The purpose of the Post-Earthquake Checklist has instructions that provide clarity on when to use the checklist (after an earthquake at or above magnitude 3.0), and how to identify and report safety issues.

The items on the checklist are designed to help the evacuation director, building coordinator, or responsible person determine whether a building must be evacuated or is safe to remain occupied.

Areas that store and use chemicals may be more susceptible to damage from earthquakes. The Earthquake Planning for Chemical Storage Areas Focus Sheet contains tips for increasing the resilience of such areas to minimize damage and disruption if an earthquake occurs.

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The Classroom Evacuations focus sheet has been archived.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.

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.