From: cs-ugrads-admin@cs.washington.edu [mailto:cs-ugrads-admin@cs.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Tracy Erbeck
Sent: Monday, October 26, 2009 2:16 PM
To: cs-staff – Mailing List; cs-grads – Mailing List; cs-ugrads – Mailing List; faculty – Mailing List; visitors – Mailing List
Subject: [cs-ugrads] Today’s fire alarm
Sent: Monday, October 26, 2009 2:16 PM
To: cs-staff – Mailing List; cs-grads – Mailing List; cs-ugrads – Mailing List; faculty – Mailing List; visitors – Mailing List
Subject: [cs-ugrads] Today’s fire alarm
The fire alarm in the building today was the result of a smoke detector in EE. Elevator #253 had a part (shoe) beginning to wear and rub on another part. The friction caused the smell of burning plastic and enough smoke to set off the detector.
Thank you to everybody for clearing the building in a timely fashion. We are fortunate that the event was minor, but as always, evacuation during an alarm is mandatory.
We weren’t without issues during the evacuation process and the problem is being addressed. If you have any feedback regarding today’s alarm and evacuation, please do send me an email.
Thank you.
Tracy Erbeck, Facilities Manager
Paul G Allen Center for CSE
Box 352350
Seattle, WA 98195
206.543.9264 (desk)
206.543.2969 (fax)