Al-Khalafawy Building "Evacuation Plan Implementation"

Before starting the evacuation plan at the Faculty of Engineering, Shubra, the Community Service Sector, under the supervision of the Dean of the Faculty, organized workshops at the faculty to explain the evacuation plan, how to act during the evacuation drill, and the designated gathering points outside the building. Emphasis was placed on leaving quickly, calmly, and responsibly without crowding or pushing.

Before the evacuation drill began, the faculty’s medical team was prepared and stationed in front of the building to assist anyone needing medical support. Instructions were issued to quickly disconnect the elevators upon hearing the alarm.

At exactly 11:00 AM, the alarm was triggered through the faculty’s fire alarm and warning system, prompting the evacuation of the eight-story building, including workshops located beneath it, following the directional signs.

The building contains eight lecture halls, as well as sections, laboratories, and faculty offices. The seventh floor houses the faculty administration offices (including the Dean’s office, the Vice Deans’ offices, the General Manager’s office, and several administrative departments).

The evacuation took about four minutes and was completed without any crowding or pushing. The last to leave the building, after students and faculty staff, were the faculty leaders, heads of departments, and department managers. The entire process was overseen by the administrative security staff, the evacuation plan execution teams, and some members of the student union who helped guide students to the pre-designated gathering points.

The site coordination team directed everyone to remain at the gathering point until the danger passed, preventing entry or exit from the main doors until the evacuation process was completed. Once everyone was accounted for at the gathering point, and after thorough building inspections by all teams confirmed no hazards remained, the drill was declared complete by turning off the alarm sound.

Everyone then returned to their previous locations: students went back to lecture halls, and administrative staff returned to their offices to continue their academic and workday activities.

The evacuation drill was documented with photos and videos by the documentation team. The faculty’s administrative security team secured the building and maintained order throughout the exercise.