Intended audience

This course is required initially for University personnel who are building emergency evacuation wardens and evacuation directors. Refresher is recommended every three (3) years.

Description

This course teaches building emergency evacuation warden duties in the event of a fire or other building emergency. The course covers planning and facilitating evacuation drills, building emergency alarm signals, evacuation routes, areas of refuge, exterior assembly areas and procedures for evacuation.  

Regulations and resources

UW Building Emergency Procedures and Resources

WAC 296-24-567

Accommodations and language services

The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodations to individuals who need them.

• To request a disability accommodation, please contact the UW Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 (V), 206-543-6452(TTY), or email at dso@uw.edu.
• To request safety training in a language other than English, please contact EH&S training at ehstrain@uw.edu and notify your supervisor. EH&S will work with you and your supervisor to arrange for interpretation or translation services.
• For other accommodation requests, please contact EH&S Training at ehstrain@uw.edu.