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Emergency Action Plans

University Fire Emergency Policy and Procedure

In case of a fire emergency*, Public Safety must be notified immediately at 911. The building's fire protection system automatically alerts Public Safety when an alarm sounds. Public Safety has primary responsibility for managing fire emergencies and summoning outside assistance when necessary. Unauthorized re-entry into a building during a fire emergency is not permitted. Violators of this policy are subject to University and state fire code sanctions.

Each University Department must designate an Emergency Coordinator responsible for developing and maintaining a departmental Emergency Action Plan (EAP) and training employees on all elements of the plan as well as any special duties assigned specific individuals. During a fire emergency, only individuals designated in the EAP may remain in the building to fulfill their responsibilities. All other occupants must immediately evacuate the building in accordance with the departmental emergency action plan.

Building occupants are not required to fight fires. Individuals who have been trained in the proper use of a fire extinguisher and are confident in their ability to cope with the hazards of a fire may use a portable fire extinguisher to fight small, incipient stage fires (no larger than a waste paper basket). Fire fighting efforts must be terminated when it becomes obvious that there is risk of harm from smoke, heat or flames.

If you discover a fire:

  • Alert people in the area of the need to evacuate
  • Activate the nearest fire alarm
  • Call Public Safety at 911

If a building fire alarm is sounding or you receive notification of a fire emergency:

  • Feel the door or doorknob to the hallway with the back of your hand. If it feels hot, do not open it – the fire may be on the other side of the door. If you are trapped, put a cloth or towel under the door to help prevent the entry of smoke. Dial 911 and tell the Public Safety dispatcher your location and telephone extension and that you are trapped in the room and need rescue. Stay on the phone until instructed otherwise.
  • If the door is not hot, open it slowly. If the hallway is clear of smoke, walk to the nearest fire exit and evacuate via the nearest stairwell to the street/grade level exit.
  • Close doors behind you.
  • Do not attempt to use elevators. Elevators are tied to the fire detection system and are not available to occupants once the alarm sounds.
  • Assemble at the area designated in your departmental Emergency Action Plan and remain there until instructed by Public Safety or the fire department that it is safe to re-enter the building.

Emergency Action Plans have been developed for each building at Princeton University. Following are the action plans for WWS.


Robertson Hall

Potential emergencies in Robertson Hall may require the occupants to evacuate the building. The following information and procedures have been designed to help ensure your personal safety, should an evacuation become necessary.

Contacts

The Robertson Hall Emergency Coordinator is Betteanne Bertrand. If you have any questions about this plan, contact Betteanne (8-4789 or betteann@princeton.edu) or Kelly States of Environmental Health and Safety (8-2648 or kstates@princeton.edu). If you have questions or concerns about fire safety, contact University Fire Marshal Bob Gregory (8-6805 or rgg@princeton.edu).

Fire Protection Systems

Robertson Hall is equipped with a fire annunciator system.

Evacuation Procedures

Evacuate immediately unless you have specific emergency responsibilities designated in the Additional Duties section of this plan. After you have left the building, go to Scudder Plaza (by the fountain). At the assembly point, supervisors will account for personnel and notify the Emergency Coordinator or Public Safety if any personnel are missing.

During an emergency, students and visitors who may not be familiar with this plan must be informed of the requirements to evacuate. Special attention should also be given to any persons with disabilities, especially those who are visitors or unfamiliar with the building.

Assistance in an Evacuation

If you think you might need specialized assistance in recognizing an alarm (e.g. a visual alarm device) or help during an evacuation (e.g. specialized evacuation equipment or alternative egress route planning) due to a medical condition or disability, you may contact your emergency coordinator to arrange for an evaluation. Self-identification is voluntary. All such requests and any special arrangements made will only be disclosed to Public Safety and individuals who have a responsibility to assist under the plan. Remember that elevators are tied to the fire detection system and are not available to occupants once a fire alarm sounds.

Additional Duties

Floor monitors will sweep the rooms on each floor to ensure complete evacuation. Floor monitors are listed below.

Lower Level Betteanne Bertrand, Ellen Kemp
First Floor Melissa Lee
Second Floor Ann Corwin, Steve Barnes
Third Floor Jeanne Haws, Patrice Gensel
Fourth Floor Karen McGuinness, Nolan McCarty

Additional Information

Additional information on emergency action planning can be found on the Princeton University Emergency Preparedness web page, in the Princeton University Health and Safety Guide, on the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) web page (http://web.princeton.edu/sites/ehs/), or by contacting Kelly States, Safety Engineer (8-2648) or the University Fire Marshal (8-6805).

Training

All new employees or other regular building occupants must receive initial EAP training. All building occupants must be familiar with the contents of this plan. The Emergency Coordinator is responsible for full dissemination of any changes to the plan following the annual review.

Fire extinguisher training is available upon request through the University Fire Marshal (8-6085).


Bendheim Hall

Potential emergencies in Bendheim Hall may require the occupants to evacuate the building. The following information and procedures have been designed to help ensure your personal safety, should an evacuation become necessary.

University Fire Emergency Policy and Procedure

In case of a fire emergency*, Public Safety must be notified immediately at 911. Public Safety has primary responsibility for managing fire emergencies and summoning outside assistance when necessary. Unauthorized re-entry into a building during a fire emergency is not permitted. Violators of this policy are subject to University and state fire code sanctions.

Each University Department must designate an Emergency Coordinator responsible for developing and maintaining a departmental Emergency Action Plan (EAP) and training employees on all elements of the plan as well as any special duties assigned specific individuals. During a fire emergency, only individuals designated in the EAP may remain in the building to fulfill their responsibilities. All other occupants must immediately evacuate the building in accordance with the departmental emergency action plan.

Building occupants are not required to fight fires. Individuals who have been trained in the proper use of a fire extinguisher and are confident in their ability to cope with the hazards of a fire may use a portable fire extinguisher to fight small, incipient stage fires (no larger than a waste paper basket). Fire fighting efforts must be terminated when it becomes obvious that there is risk of harm from smoke, heat or flames.

If you discover a fire:

  • Alert people in the area of the need to evacuate
  • Activate the nearest fire alarm
  • Call Public Safety at 911

If a building fire alarm is sounding or you receive notification of a fire emergency:

  • Feel the door or doorknob to the hallway with the back of your hand. If it feels hot, do not open it – the fire may be on the other side of the door. If you are trapped, put a cloth or towel under the door to help prevent the entry of smoke. Dial 911 and tell the Public Safety dispatcher your location and telephone extension and that you are trapped in the room and need rescue. Stay on the phone until instructed otherwise.
  • If the door is not hot, open it slowly. If the hallway is clear of smoke, walk to the nearest fire exit and evacuate via the nearest stairwell to the street/grade level exit.
  • Close doors behind you.
  • Do not attempt to use elevators. Elevators are tied to the fire detection system and are not available to occupants once the alarm sounds.
  • Assemble at the area designated in your departmental Emergency Action Plan and remain there until instructed by Public Safety or the fire department that it is safe to re-enter the building.

Contacts

The Bendheim Hall Emergency Coordinator is Betteanne Bertrand. If you have questions about this plan, contact Betteanne (8-4789 or betteann@princeton.edu) or Kelly States of Environmental Health and Safety (8-2648 or kstates@princeton.edu). If you have questions or concerns about fire safety, contact University Fire Marshal Bob Gregory (8-6805 or rgg@princeton.edu).

Fire protection Systems

Bendheim Hall is equipped with audible and visible fire alarms activated by smoke detectors and pull stations. The building is equipped with sprinkler systems in all offices and common areas.

Evacuation Procedures

Evacuate immediately unless you have specific emergency responsibilities designated in the Additional Duties section of this plan. After you have left the building, go to the Plaza area located between Bendheim Hall and the Robertson Hall dining room. At the assembly point, supervisors will account for personnel and notify the Emergency Coordinator or Public Safety if any personnel are missing.

During an emergency, students and visitors who may not be familiar with this plan must be informed of the requirements to evacuate. Special attention should also be given to any persons with disabilities, especially those who are visitors or unfamiliar with the building.

Assistance in an Evacuation

If you think you might need specialized assistance in recognizing an alarm (e.g. a visual alarm device) or help during an evacuation (e.g. specialized evacuation equipment or alternative egress route planning) due to a medical condition or disability, you may contact your emergency coordinator to arrange for an evaluation. Self-identification is voluntary. All such requests and any special arrangements made will only be disclosed to Public Safety and individuals who have a responsibility to assist under the plan. Remember that elevators are tied to the fire detection system and are not available to occupants once a fire alarm sounds.

Additional Duties

Floor captains have been assigned to each floor in Bendheim Hall. If a fire emergency arises and these individuals ask you to evacuate the building, you should comply immediately and meet in the assembly area.

Ground Floor Dottie Hannigan
First Floor Rita Alpaugh
Second Floor Tim Waldron
Third Floor Philomena Fischer and Edna Lloyd

Additional Information

Additional information on emergency action planning can be found on the Princeton University Emergency Preparedness web page, in the Princeton University Health and Safety Guide, on the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) web page (http://web.princeton.edu/sites/ehs/), or by contacting Kelly States, Safety Engineer (8-2648) or the University Fire Marshal (8-6805).

Training

All new employees or other regular building occupants must receive initial EAP training. All building occupants must be familiar with the contents of this plan. The Emergency Coordinator is responsible for full dissemination of any changes to the plan following the annual review.

Fire extinguisher training is available upon request through the University Fire Marshal (8-6085).


Wallace Hall

Potential emergencies in Wallace Hall may require the occupants to evacuate the building. The following information and procedures have been designed to help ensure your personal safety, should an evacuation become necessary.

University Fire Emergency Policy and Procedure

In case of a fire emergency*, Public Safety must be notified immediately at 911. The building's fire protection system automatically alerts Public Safety when an alarm sounds. Public Safety has primary responsibility for managing fire emergencies and summoning outside assistance when necessary. Unauthorized re-entry into a building during a fire emergency is not permitted. Violators of this policy are subject to University and state fire code sanctions.

Each University Department must designate an Emergency Coordinator responsible for developing and maintaining a departmental Emergency Action Plan (EAP) and training employees on all elements of the plan as well as any special duties assigned specific individuals. During a fire emergency, only individuals designated in the EAP may remain in the building to fulfill their responsibilities. All other occupants must immediately evacuate the building in accordance with the departmental emergency action plan.

Building occupants are not required to fight fires. Individuals who have been trained in the proper use of a fire extinguisher and are confident in their ability to cope with the hazards of a fire may use a portable fire extinguisher to fight small, incipient stage fires (no larger than a waste paper basket). Fire fighting efforts must be terminated when it becomes obvious that there is risk of harm from smoke, heat or flames.

If you discover a fire:

  • Alert people in the area of the need to evacuate
  • Activate the nearest fire alarm
  • Call Public Safety at 911

If a building fire alarm is sounding or you receive notification of a fire emergency:

  • Feel the door or doorknob to the hallway with the back of your hand. If it feels hot, do not open it – the fire may be on the other side of the door. If you are trapped, put a cloth or towel under the door to help prevent the entry of smoke. Dial 911 and tell the Public Safety dispatcher your location and telephone extension and that you are trapped in the room and need rescue. Stay on the phone until instructed otherwise.
  • If the door is not hot, open it slowly. If the hallway is clear of smoke, walk to the nearest fire exit and evacuate via the nearest stairwell to the street/grade level exit.
  • Close doors behind you.
  • Do not attempt to use elevators. Elevators are tied to the fire detection system and are not available to occupants once the alarm sounds.
  • Assemble at the area designated in your departmental Emergency Action Plan and remain there until instructed by Public Safety or the fire department that it is safe to re-enter the building.

Contacts

Wallace Hall houses the following programs and departments, followed by the emergency coordinators and their contact information:

Department or Program Emergency Coordinator
Department of Sociology Donna Defrancisco
(8-4531 or defran@princeton.edu)
Office of Population Research Melanie Adams
(8-5712 or adams@princeton.edu)
Center for Health and Wellbeing Susan Rizzo
(8-6932 or srizzo@princeton.edu)
Research Program in Development Studies Denise Zapecza
(8-7110 or dzapecza@princeton.edu)
Stokes Library Nancy Pressman Levy
(8-4782 or pressman@princeton.edu)

If you have questions about this plan, contact your emergency coordinator or Kelly States of Environmental Health and Safety (8-2648 or kstates@princeton.edu). If you have questions or concerns about fire safety, contact University Fire Marshal Bob Gregory (8-6805 or rgg@princeton.edu).

Fire Protection Systems

Wallace Hall is equipped with an audible alarm activated by smoke detectors or manual pull stations.

Evacuation Procedure

Evacuate immediately unless you have specific emergency responsibilities designated in the Additional Duties section of this plan. After you have left the building, go to the lawn near Frick Chemistry Lab. At the assembly point, supervisors will account for personnel and notify the Emergency Coordinator or Public Safety if any personnel are missing.