Evacuation requires you to move to a safe distance away from your building. We want you to go to a safe location where we can account for all building occupants and provide you with further instructions. Every building on campus has three designated safe locations: 1) a rally point, 2) a primary assembly area, and 3) an alternate assembly area. See the example evacuation map below to learn about each safe location.
Use this example for the Retriever Activities Center to learn about rally points and assembly areas.
Rally Points:
- The blue line is a 50-foot perimeter. Every building has at least 1 rally point (RP) outside this line.
- Some larger buildings have 2 rally points. Go to the nearest location with the safest route of travel.
- Evacuate to your rally point if if there is an UNCONFIRMED threat to safety. For example, a fire alarm activates, but there are no obvious signs of smoke or fire.
- If UMBC Police give the all-clear, you may reenter the building.
- If there is a CONFIRMED threat to safety, move to your primary assembly area.
- Each building also has 4 designated sides: A, B, C, and D. Side A is generally considered the front of the building. This helps first responders determine locations around each building.
- The grid squares correspond to the campus maps on the Facilities Management webpage.
Primary Assembly Areas:
- The red circle is a 500-foot perimeter. Every building has a primary assembly area (PRI AA) outside this circle. Go to your primary assembly area if there is a confirmed threat at your building.
- The primary assembly area is always an outdoor location.
Alternate Assembly Areas:
- Every building has at least 1 alternate assembly area (ALT AA) outside the 500-foot perimeter.
- The alternate assembly area is always an indoor location to provide safety or shelter.
- Go here ONLY IF DIRECTED to do so under two conditions: 1) There is a safety or security concern at the primary assembly area, or 2) evacuation occurs during inclement weather.