Emergency evacuation maps are located in each classroom and office suite in campus buildings. Members of the campus community should become familiar with these maps (see attached) as well as the location of fire alarm stations, stairways and emergency exits. In the event that a building needs to be evacuated for any reason, a fire alarm will be activated.
Reporting a fire or other emergency
Students, faculty, and staff are instructed to call the Office of Campus Police at 607-844-6511 or 911 to report a fire emergency.
On hearing the fire alarm
Exit the building via the nearest exit route. Walk; do not run. Do not use elevators to exit the building. Faculty should ensure that all students are out of classrooms and laboratories before leaving. Treat every alarm as an actual emergency.
Continue to move out of the building in an orderly manner. Keep roadways, fire lanes, fire hydrants and walkways clear for emergency vehicles and fire personnel. Never return for personal items left behind.
Once outside, stay clear of the building. Go to a designated assembly area. Do not re-enter the building until authorized by the Fire Department or Campus Police. The silencing of audible sirens or horns does not mean it is safe to re-enter the building.
Fire extinguishers
Employees are not authorized to use any portable fire extinguisher that may be present to fight fires. In the event of fire, employees are to evacuate immediately.
Extinguishers are provided but are not intended for employee use.
Employees who remain to shut down critical operations
There are no employees required to remain in the building to shut down critical plant operations.
Designated assembly areas
Employees must check in with their Supervisor in the designated assembly areas. Identify the names and last known locations of anyone not accounted for and inform the Campus Police at 607-844-6511 or 911. Accounting for all employees following an evacuation is critical.
The following locations are designated assembly areas (see map on page 3 for more information):
North of the entrance of the Athletic Facility
East side of the Athletic Facility
Northeast side of the Main Building between the Main Building & Athletic Facility
Southeast parking lot near the cafeteria
North of the entrance of the Main Building
Northwest side of the Main Building near the solar array
Southwest side of the Main Building
Designated assembly areas are to be utilized when a building has been evacuated. These designated areas are a safe distance from the building, and keep building occupants safe while allowing emergency response personnel to access the building.
If a designated assembly area is inaccessible or inappropriate for the current situation, the assembly area must be:
at least 50 feet away from the building
upwind from the building to avoid any possible smoke/fume inhalation
away from fire lanes or other areas that must remain unobstructed to allow emergency response personnel and vehicles access to the building
Persons with disabilities
In addition to general evacuation procedures, the College, in conjunction with local fire officials, has established a specific plan for the evacuation of persons with disabilities from the building.
When the alarm sounds, persons with disabilities who are on the second floor should report to either the red or yellow elevator (Main Building) or Athletic Center elevator and await the arrival of Campus Police Staff or other first responders. These elevators have signs indicating 鈥淓mergency Evacuation Assembly Area鈥.
Once at the elevator assembly area, it is important to call Campus Police at 607-844-6511 or 6511 from a cellular or landline phone and alert them of your exact location. Do not use the elevator until the cause of the alarm has been determined. If it is determined that the elevators are safe to use, the Office of Campus Police will relay such information to those assembled at each elevator. In the case of an actual emergency, the Office of Campus Police will enlist the assistance of fire personnel to evacuate persons from the building.
Instructors are asked to escort any persons with disabilities who may need assistance to the red or yellow elevator. Instructors should be aware that not every exit on the west side first floor is accessible. All exits that are not accessible are marked with the universal symbol of inaccessibility (circled wheelchair with line through it). Instructors should know where the nearest accessible exit is, and escort or direct these individuals to those exits.
The above plan is intended to assist the appropriate authorities in evacuating persons with disabilities. However, if the fire department has not arrived and a need exists to move a person with a disability out of the building quickly, as in a situation threatening the life of the person, the Office of Campus Police may consider evacuating the person themselves provided that under all circumstances the evacuation can be done safely and not expose further lives to danger. If possible, evacuation will be conducted with input from, and at the direction of, the person with a disability.
For Additional Information
Office of Campus Police 鈥 607 844-6411
Facilities 鈥 607 844-8222 x4570
Human Resources Office 鈥 607 844-8222 x4348
