Fire evacuation drills will take place Monday through Thursday in campus buildings across the University of Wisconsin-Madison, according to a news release.
The fire drills are conducted annually in all UW-Madison buildings as part of the university’s emergency preparedness plans.
The first fire drill occurred Monday in Van Vleck around 2:30 p.m.
Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to listen for and partake in the drills, according to the release.
When the alarm sounds, all building occupants are asked to evacuate and assemble in a spot listed near each building exit. Environmental Health & Safety, UW Police and the Madison Fire Department personnel will act as overseers on each floor of a building.
Some of the drills will run throughout class periods this week. They will last as long as it takes for complete building evacuation by occupants and for inspectors to check each floor of the building.
