Building Marshall Program
The Campus Building Marshal Program has been developed in accordance with California Code of
Regulations, Title 8, Section 3220 Emergency Action Plan which covers those designated actions
employers and employees must take to ensure safety from fire and other emergencies. In the
dormitories the Resident Directors and Resident Assistance will be the Senior Building Marshalls and
Assistant Building Marshalls, their titles will remain as Student Life has them however, their
responsibilities will mirror those of the marshals.
Scope of Building Marshals Program
The Building Marshal Program is an essential element in the campus Emergency Management
Program.
 Building Marshals are responsible for assisting in the safe and orderly evacuation of campus
facilities and buildings in the event of a disaster, preventing re-entry, and reporting injuries and
probable locations of trapped individuals to campus authorities. The information provided to
these individuals will aid in establishing search and rescue priorities.
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The Responsibilities of the campus Building Marshal Program are four fold.
1. First, when prompted by a drill or real emergency situation, assist in the orderly evacuation
of the building population from the structure.
2. Second, secure building entrances, direct personnel 100 feet from the building, and deny
re-entry until informed by authority that it is safe to do so.
3. Third, report building status to Campus Public Safety at established locations (i.e., fully
evacuated, location of trapped or injured individuals, etc...)
4. Fourth, if necessary, assist in the movement of persons to indicated campus evacuation
staging area(s) see Campus Maps
Building Marshals Selection and Training
The effectiveness of the campus Building Marshall Program is determined by the willingness of the
marshals to assume responsibility and the training provided to the marshals.
The Director of the department that occupies the building is responsible for the selection of their
Building Marshals. If the building is occupied by several departments then the largest department is
responsible for the Senior Building Marshall and other departments will work as Assistant Building
Marshalls. There shall be a minimum of one building marshal per floor.
Willingness of Marshals
Building marshals must be willing to assume responsibility for the building evacuation during
evacuation drills and actual events. Those individuals who volunteer to be marshals have both the
willingness and interest to serve effectively in that capacity.
Training
Each building marshal must receive initial training and participate in periodic meetings. They shall be
trained in the following items:
Building Marshal Responsibilities.
Building Marshal Duties
Evacuation Procedures.
Duties once buildings have been evacuated
Location of staging areas
Building Evacuation drills
What to do in an actual disaster
Personal preparedness
Disaster Planning
Safety Concerns
Key Information
Building Marshal Supplies and Equipment
Fire Extinguishers
How to identify type
How and when to use
Practical Application
Senior Building Marshals
The Number of campus Building Marshals necessitates the use of Senior Building Marshals who serve
as a liaison between Campus Public Safety/Incident Command and the campus building marshals.
Senior Building Marshals
 Provide periodic information to building marshals regarding changes in procedures or practice.
 Request building marshal supplies or information.
 Recruit individuals to replace building marshals who can no longer serve in that capacity.
Building Marshal Locations
The campus has 28 buildings that are occupied and have building marshals assigned. For a currently
list of building marshals and contact information look under internal communications appendix.
Building Name or Program
Scott Academic Center
Huntington Hall
Laguna Hall
Gymnasium
The Cove/Bookstore
The Café
Newport Hall
Balboa Hall
Catalina Hall
Lyceum Theater and Theatre Modular
O. Cope Budge Library
Information Technology and Registers Offices
Smith Hall
Natural Science Offices and Classrooms
Fine Arts Building and Music Studios
Needham Chapel Complex
Event Relations/Mailroom/Copy Center
Social Science Offices
Psychology Offices/Grad Psych Offices/Classrooms
Maintenance
Heath Academic Center
Nursing Annex
Building Number
1
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12 and 13a
13
14
15
16 and 17
19 and 16a
18 and 18a
21
22
22a and 23
24
26
27
Equipment
Building Marshals are provided basic equipment by the university, but should supplement this
equipment with additional supplies.
University supplied equipment:
 Hard-Hat
 Goggles with hat clips or safety glasses
 Emergency Personal Vest
 Flashlight (explosion proof)
 Whistle
 First Aid Kit

Caution Tape
Recommended supplemental supplies
 Sturdy shoes
 Sweat shirt or thermal undershirt