Section 4: Evacuation Guidelines for People Requesting Additional Assistance

General Policy

• Check on people with additional needs during an evacuation.  A “buddy system,” where people with additional needs arrange for volunteers (co-workers) to alert and assist them in an emergency is recommended.
• Only attempt an emergency evacuation if you have had emergency assistance training or the person is in immediate danger and cannot wait for emergency services personnel.
• Always ask someone requiring additional assistance how you can help before attempting any emergency evacuation assistance.  Ask how he or she can best be assisted or moved, and whether there are any special considerations or items that need to come with the person.
• An individual interested in additional assistance may fill out the "Voluntary Registry for Persons Requesting Additional Assistance" form located in Appendix C. Purdue Fire Department personnel will assist the individual in developing a personalized response plan for possible emergency incidents. Once all information has been entered on the form it should be hand carried to the Purdue Fire Department or sent by campus mail/U.S. Postal Service.

 

(Reference Appendix B for information regarding specific policy/procedures for MJIS.)