Fire Plan.
In the event of a fire alarm or a fire, everyone must follow the procedures as outlined in the "Code Red" section of the Fast Facts: Safety and Emergency Guide.
R.A.C.E. Emergency Fire Response
- R—Rescue/Relocate endangered persons
- A—Alarm
- Activate fire alarm nearest to you
- Alert hospital operator, Ext. 0
- State "Code Red" and location of fire
- C—Confine
- Confine and close all doors and windows
- E—Extinguish if small fire and safe to do so
In Event of a Fire Alarm or Fire
- Remain calm.
- If the alarm is not sounding, activate one of the manual pull stations located in the hallways. This will alert the Oakland Fire Department. Evacuate your suite via the nearest exit stairs. Elevators are not to be used for evacuation.
- Avoid nonessential telephone communication.
- If the alarm is sounding, evacuate your area via the nearest exit stairs. Elevators are not to be used for evacuation.
- Await announcement of All Clear (authorized by Engineering or the Fire Department)
- Evacuation Meeting Points
- 525 12th Street—City Center Campus: Exit via the 12th Street entrance and proceed to the north side of 12th Street, across from the building (Assembly Area A), or exit via the 11th Street entrance and proceed to 11th Street in front of the Marriott Hotel (Assembly Area B)
Please be aware of any additional department-specific instructions. All staff need to be familiar with these procedures and knowledgeable of all exit routes in their area.
Campus Evacuation Assembly Area Maps
Find your campus below. Upon evacuating the building, proceed immediately to the designated assembly area and await further instructions from staff or emergency personnel.
SMU Oakland — City Center Campus
525 12th Street, Oakland, California 94607
- Assembly Area A: 12th Street, North Side — across from building
- Assembly Area B: 11th Street, in front of Marriott Hotel

SMU San Francisco Peninsula Campus
989 E Hillsdale Blvd, Foster City, California 94404
- Assembly Area: Wells Fargo Bank Parking Lot

SMU Sacramento Campus
2710 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite 300, Sacramento, California 95833
- Assembly Area: West side of Parking Lot — use the SMU Gateway Oaks Drive entrance/exit

SMU Fresno Campus
1791 E. Fir Ave, Fresno, California 93720
- Assembly Area: Northwest of Parking Lot — use the SMU entrance/exit on E. Fir Ave
