Residence Hall and All-Campus Buildings Fire Evacuation Drills
- In the Fall (September) term there is an all campus Earthquake that typically coincides with The Great Washington ShakeOut.
- In Spring we perform a Lockdown or Stay in Place Drill (February) and an Academic and Administrative building fire evacuation drill(March).
- Student Residential Hall building emergency fire evacuation drills are conducted twice (2X) a year on the second week of the Spring (February) and Fall (September) terms.
Upcoming Drills At PLU
Mark Your Calendars for the 2025-26 Emergency Preparedness Drills:
- Thursday, October 16th, 2926 10:16am-10:26am – All Campus Earthquake and Evacuation Drill in coordination with The Great Washington shakeout.
- Wednesday, February 11th, 2026 10:10am-10:20am – All Campus Lockdown Drill
- March 19th, 2026 10:10am-10:20am – Campus-wide Fire Drill (Excluding Residential Halls)
- Residential Hall Fire Drills:
Residential Hall Fire drills will take place during the second week of each semester. Time and dates of drills will vary per hall. For more information please reach out to your Community Director.
Training Available Through Pierce County
Pierce County Emergency Management offers various emergency response training courses throughout the year. Please view their website periodically for opportunities.
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