Emergency Evacuation for Individuals Needing Assistance

Note: The means of evacuation will differ depending on the residency site a student is attending. Carefully read through materials provided at the residency for details on appropriate means of evacuation and how to access assistance during the evacuation process.

Emergency Evacuation:

Building evacuations will occur when fire alarms sound and/or flash, or when occupants are instructed to evacuate by emergency personnel and/or a college staff member. Individuals who know they will need emergency evacuation assistance are recommended to contact the Academic & Disabilities Support (ADS) Office in advance of arrival to campus to request accommodation for a disability. The ADS Office will inform the appropriate staff of the evacuation assistance need in advance of the residency. Individuals who pre-arrange emergency evacuation needs with the ADS Office, by requesting accommodations, will be assisted by Campus Safety or Help Desk staff (for Plainfield, VT residencies) or Residency Office personnel (for Port Townsend, WA residencies) in the event of an emergency. Prior to the residency, the ADS Office will also provide the student with evacuation contact information to use. During an emergency communication between the student and emergency personnel is of utmost importance.

Means of Evacuation:

In the event of an emergency, employees, students and visitors shall evacuate by means of the nearest available marked exit. If there is time and a phone is near, a person needing assistance can call the Help Desk or Campus Safety (for Plainfield, VT residencies) or the 24-hour Staff Pager or Park Security or Residency Office (for Port Townsend, WA residencies) to state their room location.

In addition, persons on the scene who are not disabled, and not incapacitated by the emergency, are encouraged to immediately assist disabled individuals to evacuate by guiding them to the nearest exit. Individuals who need assistance are encouraged to work with the Help Desk (for Plainfield, VT residencies) or the Student Affairs Coordinator (for Port Townsend, WA residencies) to identify and discuss with someone in advance who might assist them in leaving the building and/or who will inform emergency personnel of their presence, location, and needs so further assistance can be provided as soon as possible.

Contact the Academic & Disabilities Support Office for more information at (802) 454-8315, ext. 238 or adsoffice@goddard.edu.