Evacuation Plans: The Importance of An Evacuation Plan Dr. Chuck Reyes is the Director of Environmental Health and Safety at SUNY Geneseo. The Environmental Health and Safety Office here at SUNY Geneseo is staffed by him and only one other employee, but...
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Evacuation Plans: The Importance of An Evacuation Plan Dr. Chuck Reyes is the Director of Environmental Health and Safety at SUNY Geneseo. The Environmental Health and Safety Office here at SUNY Geneseo is staffed by him and only one other employee, but Reyes emphasizes the importance of their work. Part of this department’s job is to deal with fires on campus. This involves dealing with fires when they occur as well as preventing them through campus upkeep and education on how to maintain fire-safe spaces. One of the most important aspects of fire safety is the evacuation plan. According to Reyes, fire drills are mandated in New York State public buildings. These drills must occur three times a year in academic buildings, and four times a year in residential buildings. These drills are important to get residents used to the plan of evacuation in case a fire occurs However, there is no such mandate for private buildings, which means that residents of private buildings must come up with
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