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Welcome
Crime Awareness & Campus
Security Annual Report
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Introduction Fire Safety is the shared responsibility of each and every member of The Graduate Center community. Your knowledge and awareness is the best weapon in helping to maintain a safe, fire-free environment on campus. Please follow the instructions listed in this pamphlet to protect yourself and others. The building is equipped with a Class E fire alarm system. This system is comprised of smoke and heat detectors, fire alarm pull boxes and a standpipe and sprinkler system. Typically, alarm bells will sound on the fire floor and the floor above. The system is also able to transmit building wide alarms when warranted. In addition, the system is equipped with a communications system, which allows for public address announcements and two-way communication via warden phones. Stairs Location Serves Floors Re-entry "S" Elevator Lobbies C – 9 All Floors Except 1st "T" Elevator Lobbies C – 9 All Floors Except 1st "B" Northeast Corner Y – 8 8th , 4th & Y Floors "C" Southeast Corner C - 8 All Floors Except 1st "E" North Side C – 1 All Floors "X" South Side Z - C All Floors "R" Mid-Building Z – X All Floors FIRE ALARM PULL BOXES, WARDEN PHONES & FIRE EXTINGUISHERS Fire alarm pull boxes, which are bright red in color, are located adjacent to all fire exits. Lifting the cover and pulling down on the handle activates the alarm. This will send a signal to the Fire Command Station located in the Main Lobby. Warden phones are also located in the vicinity of fire exits. Fire extinguishers are located in the stairwell on each floor landing. Fire Wardens are designated for each floor. Fire Wardens will be made knowledgeable about the building and will receive training on the evacuation procedure. In the absence of available Fire Wardens, Security and Public Safety officers will carry out these duties. The Fire Warden:
Faculty must become familiar with fire alarm locations and fire exits. During fire drills and actual emergency evacuations classes that are in progress will evacuate. Faculty members who are teaching classes will assist in the evacuation of students and will:
INSTRUCTIONS FOR BUILDING OCCUPANTS Report any condition which creates a fire hazard (trash in the corridors or stairwells, missing fire extinguishers, blocked fire exits, etc.) to the Office of Security & Public Safety. Know the location of fire alarms and know how to activate them. Know your escape route in advance. Also be prepared to use an alternate exit in case your primary route is obstructed. Plan how you would escape in case of a fire. Know your escape routes well enough to be able to make your way in the dark or in dense smoke. NEVER USE AN ELEVATOR TO EVACUATE UNLESS DIRECTED TO DO SO BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. Complete evacuation of the building is not always necessary. Congestion in the stairways can often interfere with the Fire Department's response and cause more injury than the fire itself. Evacuation to two floors below the fire floor is sufficient for most fires. Fire Wardens should be guided by their knowledge of the existing conditions. Those above the fire floor who are unable to evacuate to below the fire floor should await further instructions from Fire Department personnel. Pull the nearest fire alarm box on the floor and call 911 and Security at x7777 if possible. Be prepared to give the following information:
Notify those in the immediate area of the danger. Assist in removing any disabled person from the immediate area. Follow the directions of Fire Wardens and Public Safety officers. IF YOU HEAR THE FIRE ALARM SOUND Be aware that whenever the fire alarm sounds it may signal a very real emergency situation. Listen for instructions from:
Remain calm and proceed to evacuate the area in an orderly manner. Do not rush, push or panic. Rely on planning and knowledge. Assist disabled persons to evacuate the area. Be particularly aware of persons with sight or hearing disabilities. Do not go back to retrieve belongings. If there is smoke, stay low, it will be easier to breathe. Use the stairways indicated by emergency personnel. NEVER USE AN ELEVATOR TO EVACUATE UNLESS DIRECTED TO DO SO BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. Before opening any door, touch the door with the back of your hand. Do not open a door that is warm or hot. Close doors behind you to prevent fire spread, but make sure that you can reopen them if you need to retreat. If trapped, open windows at the top to let heat and smoke out, open at the bottom to breathe. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES Persons with disabilities should become familiar with the emergency procedures established for The Graduate Center. Know the location of all fire exits and stairwells. Taking into consideration the nature of your disability, plan how you would respond to an emergency. This should be done for every floor that you enter since the layout is different on some floors. Discuss your plans with your EO, APO, Professors and Fire Warden(s) assigned to your department or program. If you find a suspicious object or receive a telephone threat, notify the Office of Security & Public Safety at x7777 immediately. If the Director of Security & Public Safety or his designee determines that there is a potential danger, he will sound the alarm. Evacuation procedures will be similar to those for fire emergencies. DO NOT HANDLE ANY SUSPICIOUS OBJECT OR PACKAGE. If you receive a telephone threat, remain calm and try to obtain as much information as possible from the caller. Specifically try to ascertain the following:
The person receiving the call should note the following items:
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