Evacuation
Fire and Evacuation Drill Schedule
September 2022 - August 2023
Residential Four (4) Drills required per year
September 1-10, 2022
**October 10-21, 2022
**Group R-2, one At least one of such required drill shall be held during hours after sunset
or before sunrise
March 1-10, 2023 * Optional dates for weather March 20-31, 2023
April 10-21, 2023
Bl Business Three (3) Drills required per year
September 1-9, 2022
October 10-21, 2022
April 3-14, 2023
Vacating a Structure or Premises
Introduction
- This Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) will identify the process for safeguarding all vacant buildings and structures through the submission of a Structure/Vacant Premises Application Form and Facility Closure Plan.
- This SOP will also assign specific responsibilities for property owners, Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ), and University Fire Marshal’s Office (UFM).
- Resources
- Application to Vacate a Facility Form
- Facility Closure Plan Template
- 2020 Fire Code of New York State
- Responsibilities of
Evacuation Drills SOP
Purpose and Requirements
This standard operating procedure provides general guidelines for EHS staff who would be required to perform emergency evacuation drills. The purpose is for safety and New York State fire code and New York State Educational Law compliance.
Scope
The standard operating procedure shall apply to the Emergency Services Specialists and other EHS Staff performing this duty. The areas include all of Cornell University Ithaca campus facilities.
Building Evacuation Drills
Evacuation drills are required by the Fire Code of New York and specify timing and number of drills required every year.