FAQs about Building Emergency Action Plans (BEAP)

To which buildings do these plans apply?

• The Building Emergency Action Plans described below are required for all non-residential campus buildings occupied by University personnel and students.

Who writes the Building Emergency Action Plans?

• The plan format and first 7 pages were reviewed by the UW President's Advisory Council on Safety (PACS) and cannot be significantly altered without administrative approval.
• The emergency contact information, occupant lists and evacuation/shelter-in-place/rescue waiting areas are prepared by designated Building Emergency Coordinators, in cooperation with Work Area Emergency Coordinators (from each department housed in a building), UW Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), University Police (UWPD) and other administrative representatives.
• The evacuation floor plans are created by the University Real Estate Office.

What is in every Building's Emergency Action Plan?

The first page of the BEAP contains building-specific information:

• Building Name and date of last review
• Emergency Contact Information
• Designated Evacuation Assembly Areas and preferred Shelter-in-Place locations
• Where Copies of the BEAP are kept

Pages 1-7 are the same in every Building Emergency Action Plan, and contain these major topics:

• Purpose, Objectives, Scope and Definitions of the BEAP
• Responsibilities of the appointed Building Emergency Coordinators and Work Area Emergency Coordinators, as well as Professors/Instructors and all other building occupants.
• Emergency Communication options, including Text alerts, E-mails, Web sites and other methods.
• Emergency action steps for building occupants. These could involve: Evacuation, Shelter-in-Place, Seeking Secure Shelter, or Avoid Area & Warn Others.
• Individuals with Disabilities or Mobility Limitations
• Accountability Procedures for Emergency Evacuation.
• Rescue and Medical Duties
• Training and Communication
• Post-Emergency / Drill Evaluations

Appendices (pertaining to individual buildings) include:

• Building Employee Lists
• Listing of Individuals Requiring Evacuation Assistance
• Building Evacuation Floor Plans
• Preferred Rescue Waiting Areas
• Research and Livestock Animals (if applicable)
• Drill/Event Evaluation form

Where can I get more BEAP Information?

• Sample pdf of a Building Emergency Action Plan
• PowerPoint presentation slides explaining the BEAP and process.

Contact Environmental Health & Safety:

uwehs@uwyo.edu or (307) 766-3277