AUK Holds a Fire Drill for Safety Assurance

The American University of Kuwait held a fire drill today on Campus to ensure that all safety procedures are working properly and up-to-date. The drill took place at 10 am when the alarm bells sounded. Fake smoke bombs were also used to resemble a real life emergency. All students, staff and faculty were escorted by Security guards and Building Captains to different assembly points across campus. The drill was successful and the campus was evacuated in excellent time. Dr. Carol A. Ross-Scott, Vice President, Administrative and Student Affairs at AUK, explained that "Drills are intended to ensure there is a baseline of knowledge in addition to allowing us to see if there are issues that need to be addressed in the event of a real emergency".

Released by the Office of Public Affairs on the 9th December 2012

Photography by the Office of Public Affairs (C) 2012