Museum Handbook: Primer on Disaster Preparedness
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When evacuation alarm sounds or you are directed to evacuate the facility:

1. Remain calm.

2. Shut down all hazardous operations.

3. Follow instructions.

4. Assist disabled persons.

5. Leave the area in an orderly fashion. Close doors, but do not lock.

6. Follow established evacuation routes.

7. Move away from the structure. Go directly to the assembly area (map provided with plan). Report to the Evacuation Coordinator for a "head count".

8. Do not block the street or driveway.

9. Stay at the assembly area until instructed otherwise.

Assembly Area Locations