Many of Hatley Park's 565 acres on Colwood campus are covered with tall, ancient trees. Royal Roads takes the threat of interface fires seriously.
Here is a summary of what you can do before and during an interface fire emergency:
Preparing for an evacuation
To prepare for an interface fire emergency evacuation, you should know the locations of the nearest fire alarms, emergency exit routes and designated assembly points from your workplace.
In case of fire
If you see an interface fire on the Colwood campus, raise the alarm verbally, pull the fire evacuation alarm and call 9-1-1.
Then:
- Clear the building and follow the evacuation route — with guidance from emergency wardens — to the designated assembly point. Keep off roadways to allow clear access for emergency vehicles.
- Notify an emergency warden or assembly point coordinator if you know of anyone who is injured, needs help or did not evacuate.
- Once at your assembly point, await instructions — an “all clear” or “exit campus” from the RRU emergency response team.
- Understand that if an exit route off campus is affected or blocked, alternate routes have been planned, so watch for directions from the RRU emergency response team.
Operations and Resilience members will be at key locations to direct people to appropriate and safe exit routes.