EVACUATION PROCEDURES & ROUTES

There are three staircases in the 10 West Street residence hall that can be used to exit the building at the 1^st floor level. Stair 1 is located by the main elevators and occupants exit the stairs on the first floor and into the lobby and out the main entrance. Stair 2 is located on the Washington St side of the building and occupants exit the stairs on the first floor and into an exit passage that opens onto Washington Street. Stair 5, accessible only up to the 2^nd floor, is located in the middle of the building and occupants exit the stairs on the first floor and into an exit passage that opens onto Washington Street. There is also a fire escape that serves the 10 West Street residence hall. It is accessible from the 7^th & 8th floors. The fire escape terminates on the intermediate roof on the 7^th floor level. From there occupants walk across the walkway on the roof and into the Modern Theatre residence hall at Stairway #2. There are multiple staircases on floor 00 that can be used to access floor 0, and on floor 0 that can be used to access the 1^st floor. Occupants are advised to look for the Exit signs on these levels for the closest as well as alternate stairwells.

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Residence Assistants can help individuals needing assistance by directing them to areas of refuge (i.e. protected stairwells), and notifying emergency response personnel of their location. Transporting individuals with disabilities up and down stairs should be avoided except by trained emergency personnel. All individuals, regardless of their circumstances, need to take responsibility for their safety in an emergency, which means being able to move away from any and all hazards.