As part of the continuing effort to improve the DOE Headquarters Occupant Emergency Program, evacuation exercises will be held periodically. The objective of these exercises is for all employees and Emergency Response Team members to practice the actions that would be taken in a real evacuation. Every effort will be made to perform excercises according to the following schedule; however, dates are subject to change with little or no warning.

Schedule: to be provided

Evacuation Procedure

The ringing of the fire alarm bells is the signal to evacuate the building. Employees are to leave the building by way of the nearest exit and report in at their assembly area. Persons who are unable to exit the building are to go to their nearest area of refuge and report in using the emergency call buttons in the stairway (FORS, GTN, 270, CLOV) or go to the elevator lobby (950, 955). Program Offices are to take roll at the assembly areas and report any missing or unaccounted for persons.

Please contact Cherylynne Williams, Steve Scott, or Vincent Brooks on 202-586-1005 if you have any questions. You may also address questions on the exercises and other emergency actions specific for your organization to your Program Secretarial Office Safety and Health personnel or Administrative Officer.

Click here for a Feedback Form (pdf) on the emergency exercises.  This form may be printed and sent to Forrestal GE-112.

Persons With Special Needs

If you have a special need or think that you will have a special need in case of an emergency, please work with your supervisor or Safety and Health representative to ensure that you have a plan, assistance, and the equipment necessary to get you to a safe location in an emergency.

Click here for the Special Needs Form (pdf) which can be used to identify what your needs are.  This form may be printed and sent to Forrestal GE-112.