Colorado State University will be hosting an emergency simulation training from 3-5:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 11, that will simulate a real emergency in University Housing. The area of the training will be marked with signs.
If you are on or near the west central side of main campus during this time, please do not be alarmed as this is a controlled emergency simulation. Consider avoiding the area from 2:30-6 p.m. on Aug. 11.
The exercise is a fire-related emergency simulation event to test evacuation procedures. This training will be held primarily at Newsom Hall and the Academic Village Engineering building, on the southwest side of main campus. There will also be activity at Edwards Hall.
Because the training is a realistic simulation, those in the area may observe activity that appears to be a real emergency, including:
- Smoke machines to simulate the circumstances of a structure fire.
- An audible fire alarm.
- Actors simulating several different responses to the emergency such as physical injury, emotional duress, noncompliance, etc.
- First responders and other CSU staff will be responding as if this were a real emergency. This will include the presence of emergency vehicles, as well as interaction with other participants and spectators.
The exercise includes a smoke-filled hallway experience for staff from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Newsom. There may be smoke coming from the southwest wing during this time.
There will be staging in Lot 230 and Meridian Parking Lot. West Pitkin Street will operate as normal, although additional staging could be present in the bike lane or road. Emergency response to the building includes the use of fire lanes around the building to gain closer access to the simulated event.
Avoiding the area with vehicles and carts is advisable during this time.
Participants include CSU Housing & Dining Services, CSU Police Department, CSU Emergency Management, Poudre Fire Authority and UCHealth.
