Evacuation Procedures

Evacuation Procedures

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In the event you are instructed to evacuate, do so immediately in a calm and orderly fashion. View evacuation maps below so you know where to safely evacuate to and await further instructions.

Cuyamaca Evacuation Route Map  |  Grossmont Evacuation Map

For a variety of reasons, it may be necessary to relocate part or all of the campus community to an on- or off-campus location. This plan is designed to reduce the possibility of death or injury through an organized evacuation procedure.

In some emergency situations, you may be told to shelter in place or evacuate if necessary. Faculty, staff and students will be notified in several ways.  

In the event of an evacuation:

• Evacuate the building immediately and follow instructions from administrators and safety personnel. 
• Exit via stairway. Do not use elevators!
• Seek and assist any disabled individuals in evacuating the building using an Evacu-Trac Chair, which is located on the second floor of each building, adjacent to the elevators..
• Once outside, move to an open area at least 150 feet away from the affected building(s).
• Follow the evacuation plan to the designated evacuation point.
• Wait at your evacuation point for further instruction.
• Keep roadways and walkways clear for emergency vehicles
• Do not re-enter the building until instructed to do so.

Evacu-Trac Chair

Evacu-Trac Chairs are designed to assist people in a wheel 
chair evacuate from their location. While training ahead of time, on the use of an Evacu-Trac chair is helpful, it isn’t required to be able to use it.  It’s designed so that a small attendant can easily move a much larger passenger down the stairs. 

The Evacu-Trac is easily set up and ready for a passenger to transfer from their wheelchair to the comfortable sling seat.  It has durable rubber tracks which firmly grip the stairs and the safety brake can stop the unit on the stairs if necessary.

View a demonstration video of the Evacu-Trac Chair