Building Evacuation

These guidelines are to assist occupants who may have to evacuate the building in an emergency situation. Circumstances that require building evacuation may include power failure, criminal activity, discovery of a suspicious object, fire, or an unexpected release of a hazardous material. Always remain calm and follow the directions given by emergency responders (police or fire department personnel), building managers or other persons of authority.

Evacuation Notice

In most cases, the building fire alarm system is the most efficient and universally understood means to notify building occupants to begin an evacuation. When the fire alarm activates, a loud horn or siren sounds, accompanied by flashing strobe lights.

At other times, it may be necessary to notify building occupants to evacuate in a more discreet manner. The deployed radio network—that is, the walkie talkies—may be used by building management to communicate the alarm.

Evacuation

In all cases, when notice is made to evacuate, leave the building right away in an orderly manner using established evacuation routes and stairs. DO NOT use the elevators.

The fire towers are the designated areas for the evacuation of Disabled Persons. Police and Fire departments will assess the safest course of action from these areas.

Take immediately available personal items with you (i.e. purses, backpacks, etc.) as these items may not be available to you for some time. DO NOT go back into a building to retrieve personal items.

Go to your pre-determined gathering point or remain at a distance of at least 200 feet from the building. Follow all orders from authorized persons. If you are a supervisor, try to account for your employees and report any missing persons to the emergency personnel at the scene.

Do not re-enter the building until directed to do so by emergency response personnel.

If you have questions or want more information, contact Erick Emerick in the Friends Center office.

Upcoming emergency preparedness trainings for tenants, to be held in the Rufus Jones Room:

• 2025 January 7 10:30am

• 2025 March 13 10:30am

• 2025 June 12 10:30am

• 2025 September 10 10:30am