What Should I Do
If I need to evacuate the building?
Walk to the nearest exit; do not use the elevators.
Determine the nearest exits to your location and the best route to follow in advance of an emergency.
Secure your workplace and take personal items if time permits.
If able, help people with special needs.
WALK, do not run. Assemble outside at a designated area.
In advance of an emergency, determine the nearest exits to your location and the best route to follow.
If time permits during evacuation, secure your workplace and take personal items.
In most emergencies, complete evacuation of the campus is not necessary. If, however, there is a major hazardous materials release, flood or other MAJOR incident, it may be necessary to relocate personnel to a safer location.
Evacuation from a Building
- Walk, do not run.
- Do not use elevators.
- If safe to do, assist people with special needs as indicated by that person, or direct to the nearest stairwell. Contact Tufts Police at x66911 for assistance with location.
- Assemble outside at a designated Area of Gathering. Supervisor should consider conducting an accountability check to determine if all staff members have exited the building.
- If you cannot return to your building, wait for instructions from Tufts Police or another emergency agency in charge.
If Unable to Evacuate
In some instances, it may be safer to “shelter in place” than it is to leave a building, e.g. , smoke or fire is immediately outside your room, live electrical wires obstruct access to the exit, individuals with mobility disabilities are above or below ground floors or if the hazard causes the elevators to become inoperative (fire alarms sounding).- If the hazard is a fire or smoke, see the fire section of this guide.
- If safe to do so, go to the nearest stairwell and tell someone who is evacuating to notify emergency personnel of your location and that you are unable to evacuate the building.
- Call x66911 and tell them your name, your location, that you are unable to evacuate, and why you are unable to evacuate the building. Follow directions of the emergency call taker.
