Begin: Thursday, August 21, 2025, at 6:00 am
End: Thursday, August 21, 2025, at 8:00 am
Building(s) or Area(s) Affected: 1776 Millrace
Scope: As part of the ongoing construction work by Swinerton Construction, the building’s fire alarm system will be tested on Thursday.
Services Impacted:
- Initial Testing: The alarm will sound for approximately 5–10 minutes at the start of testing.
- Additional Testing: Intermittent alarms may occur throughout the two-hour period.
- Alarm Details: Horns, strobes, and speakers will be active during testing and will be loud throughout the building.
Additional Details: Horns, Strobes, and Speakers on the fire alarm system will not sound after the scheduled time. Provisions have been taken to monitor the building fire systems during this time and alarms that occur after the scheduled time should be considered real events and occupants should evacuate as usual per the U of O Emergency Procedures. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Special Instructions: If there are questions regarding emergency evacuation, please visit Emergency Management & Continuity, https://safety.uoregon.edu/evacuations.
Work Performed By: Swinerton Company & IES
Contact: Waymon Banks, CPFM Owner’s Representative, 541-346-0196
Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.
