Fire and Disaster Drills
All students, faculty, and staff are to respond to all fire alarms by evacuating the Francis Center and reporting to the parking lot on the west side of the building. To help contain a possible fire, students, faculty, and staff are requested to close doors as they are leaving an area. No one is allowed to go back into the building as they are exiting or after they have exited.
First-aid kits are located in the skills laboratories (147 and 149) and in the Anatomy Laboratory (146) in the DPTE.
The automatic external defibrillator (AED) is located on the wall near the student lounge in the commons area on the 1st floor.
First Floor
A fire extinguisher is located:
1. In the hallway outside of the Anatomy Laboratory (room 146)
2. In the hallway across Neuro/Peds Skills Lab (room 106) passed room 107
3. In the hallway across lockers/showers (room 136)
4. In the hallway between rooms 130 and 132
5. In the hallway outside of room 152
6. In the hallway outside of room 158
7. In the hallway between offices 100T and 100S
8. In the hallway outside of room 121C across from room 127
9. In the hallway outside of room 131
Pull-alarms are conveniently located throughout the Francis Center. Locations are:
1. By the emergency exit on the north side of the building (next to room 132)
2. By the emergency exit on the east side of the building (next to room 156)
3. By the AED in the student lounge/commons area
4. By the south entrance/exit to the building (main entrance)
5. By the emergency exit in the DPTE faculty offices (between room 100O and 100N)
6. By the south entrance / exit to the building (Memorial Garden entrance)
Second Floor
A fire extinguisher is located:
1. In the hallway outside of room 227
2. In the hallway to the emergency exit from the PA office suite
3. In the hallway near the east emergency exit.
Pull alarms are conveniently located throughout the Francis Center. Locations are:
1. In the hallway to the emergency exit from the PA office suite
2. In the hallway near the east side emergency exit.
*Additional fire extinguisher locations and pull-alarms are expected with the completion of Phase III renovations in January 2024.
Formaldehyde spill kits are located in the Anatomy Laboratory prep room (146A).
In the event of an impending hurricane or tornado, everyone is advised to seek shelter in an interior room away from outside walls and windows. Rooms 147 and 149 are designated shelter areas in case of tornado. A crouched position is the best position to remain in until danger has completely passed. Do not let the calm in the eye of a hurricane mislead you into believing the danger is over.
Safety alerts are available via E-Alert:
Emergency & Severe Weather Resources: https://www.elon.edu/u/fa/police/emergency/