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

Map of SMU Oakland City Center Campus at 525 12th Street, Oakland. Assembly Area A is on the north side of 12th Street across from the building, accessible via the 12th Street entrance. Assembly Area B is on 11th Street in front of the Marriott Hotel, accessible via the 11th Street entrance.

Oakland City Center Campus evacuation assembly areas — 525 12th Street, Oakland, CA 94607
SMU San Francisco Peninsula Campus

989 E Hillsdale Blvd, Foster City, California 94404

  • Assembly Area: Wells Fargo Bank Parking Lot

Map of SMU San Francisco Peninsula Campus at 989 E Hillsdale Blvd, Foster City. The evacuation assembly area is in the Wells Fargo Bank parking lot, located north of the campus building off E Hillsdale Blvd.

San Francisco Peninsula Campus evacuation assembly area — 989 E Hillsdale Blvd, Foster City, CA 94404
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

Map of SMU Sacramento Campus at 2710 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite 300, Sacramento. The evacuation assembly area is on the west side of the parking lot along Gateway Oaks Drive. The SMU entrance and exit is on Gateway Oaks Drive.

Sacramento Campus evacuation assembly area — 2710 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite 300, Sacramento, CA 95833
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

Map of SMU Fresno Campus at 1791 E. Fir Ave, Fresno. The evacuation assembly area is in the northwest corner of the parking lot. The SMU entrance and exit is on E. Fir Ave, adjacent to E. Herndon Ave.

Fresno Campus evacuation assembly area — 1791 E. Fir Ave, Fresno, CA 93720

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