Residence Hall and All-Campus Buildings Fire Evacuation Drills

  • 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. 
  • Academic and Administrative building fire evacuation drill is conducted once a year in the Spring (March) term. And, in the Fall (September) term, it rotates between an earthquake drill, stay-in-place, and lock-down exercise. 

Upcoming Drills At PLU

Mark Your Calendars for the 2024-25 Emergency Preparedness Drills:
Fall 2024:
Earthquake Drill – The Great Washington ShakeOut:   Thursday, October 17th, 2024 at 10:00am
Spring 2025:
Lockdown Drill: Wednesday, February 12th, 10:00am
Non-Residential Campus Buildings Fire Evacuation Drill: Thursday, March 20th, 2024 at 11:25am

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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