The key to a successful evacuation is planning. Each resident must familiarize themselves with their respective residential community’s evacuation plan.

Residents should also take the following tips:

Preparation for an Evacuation
Be prepared in advance to evacuate for a residential emergency:

• Ensure your room, or suite door is unobstructed, and you can easily exit in the event of an emergency.
• If you observe safety concerns in your residence hall that may prevent you from easily exiting during an emergency, place a work order using FIX-IT via the AccessUH portal. Follow up in a timely manner.
• Know at least two (2) exits other than the elevators
• Know campus emergency numbers 713-743-3333 or 911
• Participate in all fire drills and take them seriously
• Know your meeting place outside of your residential community
• Maps are shown below

During an Emergency Evacuation

• Stop whatever you are doing
• Grab your personal possessions quickly
• Take your Cougar Card and/or photo ID. You will be required to show this to the building staff upon reentry
• DO NOT WAIT! Walk to the nearest exit and to the designated evacuation point
• If your nearest exit is blocked, move immediately to another exit
• Do not re-enter the building until authorized to do so by emergency personnel. Never assume an alarm is false.
• Do not stand at various locations around the building. You are required to exit to the designated evacuation point(s) as directed by the building staff.

Evacuation for Residents Needing Assistance Due to a Disability or Injury
If needing to evacuate the community:

• Call University of Houston Police Department (UHPD) 713-743-3333 or 911
  • Report your name, location (room number or other areas of the building)
  • If planning to go to an emergency exit/stairwell, give the exact location.
  • Report your situation – What assistance do you require? (eg. Wheelchair use, breathing difficulties, blindness, etc.)
  • Ask others as they leave the building to inform emergency responders of your name, location, and assistance needed.

During Re-entry

• Only enter the building when you are authorized to do so by emergency personnel.
• Show your Cougar Card and/or photo ID to building staff as requested. If you do not have your Cougar Card and/or photo ID, the building staff will route you toward the main building entry point.
• If you do not have your Cougar Card and/or photo ID, you are required to enter via the main building entrance point only. Here, building staff will request your name and ensure you are either a resident. registered guest or authorized personnel.

BAYOU OAKS EVACUATION MAP

UNIVERSITY LOFTS EVACUATION MAP

COUGAR PLACE EVACUATION MAP

COUGAR VILLAGE EVACUATION MAP

MOODY TOWERS EVACUATION MAP

THE QUAD EVACUATION MAP