Guidelines for Emergency Evacuation IMPORTANT: If you are alone at the time of a fire or emergency evacuation, notify the University Police Communications Center (UPCC) of your location - call extension 511. INSTRUCTIONS: Please follow these instructions in case of an emergency situation:
Members of the Penn police force or members of the Philadelphia Fire Department will assist you from the building.
Students, faculty, staff, guests and visitors with disabilities must be cognizant of emergency evacuation procedures. You must be aware of the location of the nearest fire-exit stair and emergency phone. Inform another student, staff member, or administrator of your location should you be working in an isolated area of a building.
In classroom buildings, the Office of Student Disabilities Services notifies building administrators of the time(s) and location(s) of classes that have students who use wheelchairs. ADMINISTRATION BUILDINGS In administration buildings, students and staff are responsible for notifying building administrators of their arrival, location(s) and departure. In the event of an emergency evacuation, building administrators notify the UPCC of fire-exit stair location(s) of students/staff. VAN PELT LIBRARY PATRONS PLEASE NOTE: Library patrons with disabilities are responsible for informing the Rosengarten staff at the Reserve Desk of the location and approximate length of stay in the building. Library patrons who use wheelchairs enter Van Pelt Library through Rosengarten Reserve. In addition, patrons are given a map of the physical layout of the library. Library staff is available to answer questions
about fire-exit stair locations and provide information as needed. RESIDENCE HALLS In residence halls, your name is kept on file at the front desk so that emergency personnel are informed of your location upon arrival. (This information is furnished to the front desk by the SDS after consultation with the student who is registering.)
If you are in your room and require assistance to the nearest fire-exit stair, an advisor and/or classmate identified in advance will assist you to the nearest fire tower and stay with you. If you are alone and require assistance, notify the front desk of your location and the assistance you need. If the number at the front desk is busy, call extension 511 for assistance. Visual-alert devices and bed vibrators are installed in residential rooms for students who are deaf or severely hard of hearing. ASSISTANCE FROM NON-DISABLED STUDENTS If you are studying with a non-disabled student in a dormitory room or other campus location, please notify the University Police Communications Center (UPCC) at extension 511 if a fire alarm or other emergency warning system is activated. Then ask the non-disabled student if s/he will accompany you to the nearest fire-exit stair. Stay together in the fire-exit stair landing unless given instructions to the contrary by the UPCC or other emergency personnel.
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