Campus Drills
Annual Earthquake Drill (Fall)
Each fall, CSULB participates in the "Great Shakeout", the world's largest annual earthquake preparedness drill. This drill always falls on the third Thursday of October.
During this drill, members of our campus community are asked to take time to assess their usual surroundings and identify safe places to “DROP, COVER, and HOLD ON” as if a major earthquake were occurring. There are no building evacuations, alarm activations, or any other simulated effects during this drill. The purpose of this drill is to promote earthquake safety and to practice the correct response so that your muscle memory will allow for swift action to be taken during a real incident.
Notification:
A test of the BeachALERT Emergency Notification System (ENS) is conducted during this drill. It is crucial that your contact information is always up to date in your Single-Sign-On (SSO) to ensure that you receive all emergency alert messages, whether they are real or part of a drill or training exercise.
To learn more, visit the "Great Shakeout" website.
Annual Building Evacuation Drill (Spring)
Each spring, CSULB conducts a campus-wide building evacuation drill.
The purpose of this drill is:
- To ensure a timely and safe evacuation of all campus buildings
- To test our BeachALERT Emergency Notification System and campus PA speaker system
- To test all audible fire alarms and strobe lights on campus
Once buildings are evacuated, occupants are to go to the designed Evacuation Assembly Areas (PDF) for that building or area. These locations were carefully selected with assistance from the Long Beach Fire Department. The location of a rally point does not dictate which exit occupants should take when evacuating. In an emergency situation, occupants should take the nearest exit that is clear and safe, then head to the rally point once they are outside.
Faculty and managers should conduct a head count of their respective students or employees once outside, and relay any missing or trapped person(s) to first responders. Remain at the assembly area until an "All Clear" is given and it is safe to re-enter the building.
Building or Department Drills
Any department/office or building on campus can request a small-scale drill or training exercise for their employees or students. These can take several weeks to coordinate depending on the complexity of the scenario and the skills being tested.
Please direct any inquiries to the campus Emergency Manager.
