Campus Evacuation Procedures
Campus Evacuation Procedures
When the fire alarm sounds:
- Stay calm; do not panic. Do not assume it is a fire drill.
- Quickly gather your personal belongings if it is safe to do so.
- Immediately evacuate the building via the closest exit. If you are the last person
out of the room, close the door behind you to keep the fire from spreading. Do not
use elevators.
- If the closest exit is blocked, go to the next closest exit. If all exits are blocked
or if there is life threatening smoke or fire in the corridor, go back to your room.
Close the door and call Public Safety (585-292-2911) to report your location. If you
are not able to communicate via phone, position yourself in front a window and signal
for help. If smoke is entering the room, seal the bottom of your room door and air
vents with a rug, blanket, towel, etc. Crawl and keep low to avoid deadly smoke, heat
and fumes.
- If you are mobility impaired and are not able to self-evacuate via the stairs, proceed
to the closest Area of Assistance. (See locations listed below.) Those using crutches
or a cane, should wait until heavy pedestrian traffic has cleared before attempting
to use stairways.
- Once outside, do not gather near the exit doors or in the Fire Lane. Proceed to the
closest Emergency Assembly Location (see below). Do NOT call Public Safety (585-292-2911)
unless you have information regarding the location of the fire, the cause of the alarm,
or to report any missing, trapped people or disabled individuals.
Find your designated assembly location before an emergency occurs. Follow evacuation
instructions, report to the appropriate gathering area, and wait for official clearance
before re-entering the building.
Brighton Campus
Assemble at least 100 feet from the building. For reference, the blue light phones
and flag pole in the front of the campus are 100 feet away. Do not assemble in the
Fire Lanes, either court yard, or on the plaza deck.
Residence Halls Assembly Locations
- Alexander Residents will meet in Parking Lot D (Child Day Care parking lot)
- Pioneer Residents will meet in Parking lot R
- Tribune Residents will meet in Parking Lot R
- Canal Residents will meet in Parking Lot T
Downtown Campus Assembly Locations
Stay on the sidewalk, proceed to the front of the building. Cross Morrie Silver Way
and assemble in Parking Lot AA. Public Safety personnel will be present, stopping
road traffic, to allow for safe crossing.
Advanced Technology Center Assembly Location
Congregate in the back parking lot, at the point most distant from the entrance the
emergency responders will be using. Do not congregate in the Fire Lane.
- Do not re-enter the building, even if the alarms are no longer ringing. Wait for official
directive.
- At the Brighton Campus and Applied Technology Center, announcement will be made over
the public address system when it is safe to enter the building.
- At the Downtown Campus, Public Safety staff will make the announcement.
If you are unable to evacuate due to a mobility impairment, proceed to the nearest
designated Area of Assistance, typically located near a stair tower and marked by
an "Area of Refuge," "Emergency Assembly Area," or "Area of Rescue Assistance" sign.
Public Safety personnel check these locations during evacuations and will provide
assistance as needed.
Important: If conditions become unsafe while waiting for assistance, move into the nearest stair
tower and contact Public Safety at 585-292-2911, providing your building, floor, and
specific stairwell or room location.
Administration Building #1
- 2nd floor, overlooking bus loop
- Next to 1-300
Leroy V. Good Library Building #2
- Opposite 2-296
- Opposite 2-203
- Opposite 2-317
- Opposite 2-314
- Opposite 2-411
- Opposite 2-496
Campus Center Building #3
- Next to 3-296A
- Next to 3-291J
North Faculty Tower Building #5
- Opposite 5-202
- Next to 5-222
- Opposite 5-302
- Next to 5-322
- Opposite 5-402
- Next to 5-422
- Next to 5-502
- Next to 5-524
Registration/Financial Services Building #6
- Next to 6-209
- Opposite 6-325
- Opposite 6-423
- Next to elevator 6-492A
Sciences Building #7
- Next to 7-215
- Next to 7-333
South Faculty Tower Building #8
- Next to 8-202
- Next to 8-222
- Next to 8-302
- Next to 8-322
- Next to 8-402
- Next to 8-424
- Next to 8-502
- Next to 8-524
- Next to 8-602
- Next to 8-624
Nursing/Science & Technology Building #9
- Next to 9-201
- Opposite 9-264
Learning Centers Building #11
- Opposite 11-211
- Opposite 11-295B
- Opposite 11-310
- Opposite 11-396A
Fine Arts Building #12
- Opposite 12-213
- Opposite 12-295A
Individuals who cannot safely exit the building should move to the nearest designated
Area of Assistance and notify Public Safety of their exact location. Public Safety
staff routinely check these areas during emergency evacuations and coordinate assistance
or relocation when necessary.
Important: If conditions become unsafe while waiting for assistance, move into the nearest stair
tower and contact Public Safety at 585-292-2911, providing your building, floor, and
specific stairwell or room location.
Second Floor
- Stairwell 293B
- Stairwell 293E
Third Floor
- Near Stairwell 393B
- Near Stairwell 393E
Fourth Floor
- Near Stairwell 493B
- Near Stairwell 493E
Fifth Floor
- Near Stairwell 593B
- Near Stairwell 593E
Sixth Floor
- Near Stairwell 693B
- Near Stairwell 693E
Seventh Floor
- Near Stairwell 793B
- Near Stairwell 793D
