{"id":147787,"date":"2025-08-18T14:59:03","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T19:59:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/?p=147787"},"modified":"2025-08-18T14:59:03","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T19:59:03","slug":"uwm-campus-fire-drills-planned-for-mid-september","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/uwm-campus-fire-drills-planned-for-mid-september\/","title":{"rendered":"UWM campus fire drills planned for mid-September"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>UWM will conduct annual fire drills during the week of Sept. 15. The drills are designed to test the campus emergency responses systems and procedures and make systematic changes to enhance campus safety.<\/p>\n<p>Students, faculty and staff participation in the drill is important to familiarize yourself with the emergency procedures. For any questions or concerns, please reach out to UWM&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/facility-services\/building-chairs-alternates\/\">building chairs<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/safety-and-assurances\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/645\/2025\/02\/Floor-Captain-List.pdf\">floor captains (PDF)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The drill will begin with Facilities Services activating the alarm. 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