Health and Safety – Recreation & Wellbeing

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Policy Number:

UW-2031

Responsible Office:

Recreation and Wellbeing

University Policy

Scope:

Students, Rec Well members, and guests.

Policy:

1. Injuries

   1. All injuries sustained within Rec Well facilities should be reported to Rec Well staff.
   2. Anything that poses an immediate safety threat should be reported to Rec Well staff.

2. Fire Emergency

   1. If a fire alarm sounds, everyone must exit the facility immediately and move at least 500 feet away from the facility.
   2. Falsely pulling a fire alarm is strictly prohibited and is punishable by law.
   3. Areas of egress must be clear, at all times, for emergency purposes due to building fire code (i.e. stretching in the hallways, taking weights from the weight room, and bouncing balls in the hallways are not permitted); in rare circumstances, activities such as these can be approved by Rec Well professional staff members.

3. Weather

   1. In the case of a weather emergency, all members and guests must follow the direction of Rec Well staff.
   2. No one is allowed to remain in non-shelter areas during a weather emergency.

4. Video Surveillance

   1. For your safety and protection, some areas of Rec Well facilities are under 24-hour video surveillance.

Policy Administration

Approval Authority:

Director, Recreation and Wellbeing

Policy Manager:

Associate Director of Operations

Contact:

Associate Director of Operations -- Karen Lux, karen.lux@wisc.edu, (608) 262-9565

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