There are two staircases accessible from floors 2 – 11 that can be used to exit the building at the 1st floor level. Stair 1 is located on the Tremont Street side of the building and occupants exit the stairs on the first floor into the lobby and out the main entrance. Stair 2 is located on the back side of the building and occupants exit the stairs on the first floor onto Mason Street at the back side of the building. There are three staircases on floor 00 that can be used to access floor 0. Two of the stairs are located in the middle of the building, and one of the stairs is on the West Street/Tremont Street corner of the building. There are two staircases on floor 0 that can be used to access the 1st floor. One of the stairs is located in the middle of the building, and the other stair, Stair 3, is on the West Street/Mason Street corner of the building.
There are also two exits on the West Street of the building. One of them is accessible from the cafeteria seating area, and the other one is accessible from a hallway at the rear of the building, at the top of Stair 3.
The primary assembly area for 150 Tremont Street is in front of 151 Tremont Street.
If there is a need to assemble further away from the building, the secondary assembly area is Sargent Hall, 120 Tremont Street.
The designated areas of refuge for 150 Tremont Street are the landings in the stairwells in Stair 1 and Stair 2. These areas are sometimes known as “emergency waiting areas” or “locations for rescue assistance.” The enclosed stairwells are constructed of fire resistive materials that protect individuals from the effects of a fire during evacuation.
REPORTING A FIRE OR EMERGENCY
Persons discovering a fire, smoky condition, or explosion should pull the nearest fire alarm pull station which will notify the Boston Fire Department that there is an alarm in the building. Fire alarm pull stations are located on each floor. The horn/strobe alarms alert building occupants of the need for evacuation.
To report any emergency on campus, notify Suffolk University Police at extension 8111, or 617-573-8111.
WHEN THE FIRE ALARM SOUNDS
INDIVIDUALS NEEDING ASSISTANCE
Some building occupants require assistance during building evacuation. Students who need assistance can voluntarily register with the Office of Disability Services located on the 7th floor of 73 Tremont Street. Their phone number is 617-994-6820.
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.
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Incident Support Team | 8/19/2015 |
150 Tremont Street is a 434-bed residence hall, owned and operated by Suffolk University. The building is 11 stories in height and contains a basement and sub-basement. The building consists of 10 floors of living space in single, double, triple, or quad rooms. The building also consists of:
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