Ithaca College

 Ithaca College Environmental Health and Safety personnel will be conducting fire evacuation drills for all campus owned and occupied buildings over the next few weeks.  

As required by the New York State Fire Code, Ithaca College Environmental Health and Safety personnel will be conducting fire evacuation drills for all campus owned and occupied buildings over the next few weeks.  The fire code is very specific as to when drills are to be conducted, with a minimum of four drills for residential life buildings, and three for academic or business occupancy's.  These drills must be conducted at random times of the day when the building is in operation. 

As is always the case, you are required to exit a building in a safe and expedited manner any time the fire alarm system is activated, and then gather at the building’s established meeting spot.  EH&S will attempt to avoid conducting drills during study weeks, exam weeks etc., and every effort will be made to conduct the drills during reasonable weather. If you are aware of a specific date or time that may be a conflict (exam, lab, etc.) please advise our office and we will make an attempt to avoid the time period.  Please note that normally scheduled classes are not a reason for a conflict.  Requests or concerns should be directed to; csherman1@ithaca.edu

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask the EH&S staff conducting the drill. Working together we maintain fire code compliance while demonstrating a commitment of providing a safe environment for our students, staff and faculty.

 Thank you