NC STATE UNIVERSITY
Environmental Health and Public Safety
Fire Protection Division
2610 Wolf Village Way
Campus Box 7220
Raleigh, NC 27695
firesafetyhelp@ncsu.edu
919-515-2568
Building Marshal
General Duties
Evacuation Assistance
Accountability
Scene Integrity
Introduction
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Program established to assist EH&S with Incident
Management
Vital to drills and actual incidents
Totally voluntary
No additional risk to personal safety is expected
Key Responsibilities
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Assisting in the safe and complete
evacuation of a building.
Assisting University Police or Fire
Marshal’s Office in preventing re-entry by
non-emergency responders until the
building has been deemed safe.
Reporting injured or trapped persons to
emergency responders.
Topics of Discussion
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Definitions
Building Evacuations
Mitigation Duties
Reporting and Follow Up
Fire Safety Tips
Definitions
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Fire Protection Team: employed by the University to
respond to emergency situations.
Incident Commander: Individual in direct control of
mitigating an incident.
Building Marshals: critical links between EH&S
personnel and occupants who assist with evacuation,
accountability and scene integrity.
Accountability Manager: keeps a total headcount to
pass on to the Incident Management Team when
requested
Definitions (cont’d)
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Rally Point: predetermined location to evacuate to.
Secondary Rally Point: alternate location to evacuate to
based on incident severity or weather conditions.
Rally Point Manager: Individual tasked with maintaining
a headcount of the evacuated group in their location.
Restricted Entry: no re-entry without Incident
Management Approval.
All Clear: “Safe” location, valid for reoccupation by
building staff/residents.
Definitions (cont’d)
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Debriefing: casual discussion time for involved parties to
summarize their experiences with hopes of improving
actions on the next incident with similar circumstances.
Building Marshal Contact List: e-mail list managed by
NC State Fire Protection to update Building Marshals on
drill schedules, debriefing notes, and modifications to
the program.
Incident Command System (ICS): National Incident
Management System Protocols for consistent incident
management.
Building Evacuations
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Know your area and the people in it.
Know what the Fire Alarm sounds like.
Take note of two closest exits, two closest manual pull
stations, and two closest fire extinguishers.
DO NOT USE ELEVATORS IN AN EMERGENCY
Prepare the occupants in your area by sharing Rally
Point information and drill schedules.
Encourage occupants to leave as soon as they hear the
alarm.
Mitigation Duties
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Evacuate safely and orderly to nearest exit.
Check Restrooms and Break Rooms on your way out.
Upon exiting the building gather at predetermined Rally
Point/ Assembly Area.
If you are assigned an exit, maintain it’s integrity. Do not
allow re-entry until directed by Police or Fire Personnel.
Notify Accountability Manager of headcount.
Keep group together in case a relocation is necessary
Keep notes on actions and concerns raised for the
debriefing.
Reporting and Follow Up
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Take notes on effectiveness of drills.
Constructive criticism is encouraged.
If Building Marshal participants change please notify NC
State Fire Protection.
Solicit additional help from coworkers as needed.
Fire Safety Review
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Report unsafe conditions to supervisors.
Notify Fire Protection about fire-related safety issues
including non-working exit signs and egress lights.
DO NOT OBSTRUCT OR BLOCK HALLWAYS,
CORRIDORS, OR OTHER EGRESS PATHWAYS.
Learn where manual pull stations, extinguishers, and
posted evacuation maps are for your work areas.
Know two ways out of the building.
If you encounter smoke while exiting, stay low to the
floor and proceed to the closest exit.
What This Means
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Building Marshals are the vital link between
emergency responders and building
occupants.
Early detection by an alarm system will
allow for an orderly and safe evacuation by
occupants.
“Fire Safety begins with Everyone”
Closing Arguments
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Spread the word to occupants in your
respective areas.
Take all drills as serious as real events.
Plan for the worst, hope for the best.
Thank You