Lee Medical Building Evacuation and Severe Weather Plan

Question

What is my building's evacuation plan?

What is the severe weather plan for Lee Med?

Answer

Evacuation Plan 

In the event that Lee Medical Building must be evacuated, the following procedures shall be followed. 

  1. Upon activation of the fire alarm, all persons within the Lee Medical Building will immediately begin exiting the building through the nearest available exit route.   
    • Elevators should NOT be used during an evacuation event unless necessary for the evacuation of a disabled/handicapped person. 
    • Prior to leaving the room, any open flames, hot plates, coffee pots, or similar equipment should be turned off.  Electrical equipment that cannot be left unattended for prolonged periods should also be turned off prior to exiting the room.   
  2. Designated staff from each floor will quickly survey the floor to ensure that evacuation is in progress or completed.  The following staff have been designated:  
    • Lower level –Ruth Bakker/Shyla Brooks-Clark (East); Megan Mead (West) 
    • First floor – Brenda Auen/Brian Waage (East); Tonia Gau/Brenda Auen (West) 
    • Second floor – Victor Huber/Daniel Bird/Laura Wiemers (East); Wendy Pederson/Daniel Bird (West) 
    • Third floor – Andrea Herrera/Khosrow Rezvani (East); Johanna Gregoire/Erin Ames (West) 
    • External door monitoring after evacuation: Daniel Bird (South), Wendy Pederson (Northwest/Breezeway), Victor Huber (Northeast) 
  3. All persons within the Lee Medical Building will convene in USD parking lot 23 North of East Clark Street.  This will allow quick assessment for any missing persons and avoid interference with the emergency responders.  In the event of weather conditions where shelter is desired, please move away from the Lee Medical Building and go inside the SD Union or National Music Museum for comfort and safety. 

 

Severe Weather Plan 

In the event of severe weather alerts such as a tornado or severe thunderstorm, persons within the Lee Medical Building should immediately proceed to the Lower Level of the building using the fastest route available.  In the event that the Lower Level is not available or cannot be reached safely, persons within the Lee Medical Building should immediately proceed to the first-floor central hallway of the east wing and close the steel security doors at each end of the hallway.    

  • Designated staff from each floor will quickly survey the floor to ensure that evacuation is in progress or has been completed.  The following staff have been designated:  
    • Lower level –Ruth Bakker/Shyla Brooks-Clark (East); Megan Mead (West) 
    • First floor – Brenda Auen/Brian Waage (East); Tonia Gau/Brenda Auen (West) 
    • Second floor – Victor Huber/Daniel Bird/Laura Wiemers (East); Wendy Pederson/Daniel Bird (West) 
    • Third floor – Andrea Herrera/Khosrow Rezvani (East); Johanna Gregoire/Erin Ames (West) 

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In the event that buildings must be evacuated or severe weather occurs, these procedures shall be followed.