Faculty and Staff Preparedness

Preparedness Checklist

• Sign up for zotALERT and make sure to update your contact information if it changes.
• Make or purchase an Emergency Supply Kit.
• Make an Emergency Plan with your family and/or friends in case you need to leave campus.
• Review the campus Emergency Operations Plan.
• Learn relevant building evacuation routes, fire alarm pull-station locations, fire extinguisher locations, and assembly areas for buildings you are in most often.
• Know evacuation routes and assembly areas for the buildings you are in most frequently. Be prepared to direct students to assembly areas in the event of an emergency.
• Faculty Members - Include the Emergency Response Procedures: Faculty Syllabus and the UCI Emergency Response Procedures in all course syllabi.

Your Role During an Emergency

• Report an emergency or suspicious activity to UCIPD by calling 9-1-1 or 949-824-5223.
• Facilitate the appropriate response indicated by zotAlert (e.g., Evacuation, Secure-In-Place, Shelter-In-Place).
• Provide assistance to injured/disabled individuals when possible.
• Check-in with department head/supervisor. Report any missing personnel.
• Follow directions given by first responders.