Emergency Response and Evacuation Procedures
In the event of a significant emergency or dangerous situation that endangers the health or safety of the campus community, a timely warning to the community will be issued by the Director of Campus Safety and Security or designee via the “Send Word Now” notification system. The notification will be made after a conferral with the executive staff and emergency personnel. The content of the notification will take into account its effect upon the rendering of assistance to victims and the efforts to mitigate the emergency.
The initial responding Campus security personnel will make the initial assessment of the situation, notify and assist the proper emergency authorities, and notify the Director of Campus Safety and Security.
Notifications in the Event of an Emergency
Evacuation Procedure
If the evacuation of a building is necessary it will be directed and coordinated by the Incident Commander (Director of Campus Safety and Security or the initial responding Campus security supervisor) in cooperation with the responding emergency personnel.
Evacuees will be directed in a calm and orderly manner to the Hayes Auditorium. A communications center will be established at the center. Everyone will remain at the center until it is deemed safe by the Director of Campus Safety and Security after conferral with the appropriate responding emergency personnel.
The emergency response and evacuation procedure will be tested on an annual basis and the results will be critiqued and documented.
The initial responding Campus security personnel will make the initial assessment of the situation, notify and assist the proper emergency authorities, and notify the Director of Campus Safety and Security.
Notifications in the Event of an Emergency
| President's Office | (718) 405-3233 |
| Vice President for Facilities | (718) 405-3400 |
| Vice President for Student Affairs | (718) 405-3227 |
| Vice President for Information and Technology | (718) 405-3280 |
| Vice President for College Relations | (718) 405-3236 |
| Provost/Dean of Faculty | (718) 405-3343 |
| Facilities | (718) 405-3211 |
Evacuation Procedure
If the evacuation of a building is necessary it will be directed and coordinated by the Incident Commander (Director of Campus Safety and Security or the initial responding Campus security supervisor) in cooperation with the responding emergency personnel.
Evacuees will be directed in a calm and orderly manner to the Hayes Auditorium. A communications center will be established at the center. Everyone will remain at the center until it is deemed safe by the Director of Campus Safety and Security after conferral with the appropriate responding emergency personnel.
The emergency response and evacuation procedure will be tested on an annual basis and the results will be critiqued and documented.
