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Public Safety

Evacuations

🔁 General Evacuation Steps

When an evacuation is ordered:

✅ Stay calm – Don’t panic.
🚪 Exit immediately using the nearest and safest exit.
🧍 Help others if you can, especially anyone needing assistance.
❌ Never use elevators unless told to by FDNY or emergency personnel.
📍 Go directly to your designated evacuation assembly area.

♿ Evacuation Tips for Assisting Persons with Disabilities

If you encounter someone with a disability during an emergency:

🔹 Always ask how to help. Every person’s needs are different.
🔹 Don’t assume—ask. Ask if they need help, how they’d prefer to be moved, and if important items should go with them.
🔹 Use designated “Evacuation Assembly Areas.” These are safe waiting points for those who cannot evacuate on their own until help arrives.

✅ Specific Tips by Disability:

For individuals with mobility impairments:

  • Help clear obstacles or debris if it's safe to do so.

  • Move the person to the nearest enclosed stairwell far from danger if they can't evacuate.

For individuals with visual disabilities:

  • Give clear, verbal directions—don’t just grab them.

  • Ask if they’d like to hold your arm as you lead them to safety.

For individuals with hearing impairments:

  • Get their attention with a light touch or eye contact.

  • Use gestures, write notes, or point clearly to exits if needed.

📍 Designated “Evacuation Assembly Areas” for Disabled Persons

These safe zones are clearly marked with “Evacuation Assembly Area” signs. Here's where to go:

🔷 A-Core Building

  • Lower Level:

    • LB Corridor inside Stair #7

    • LF Corridor inside Stair #4

  • 1st Floor:

    • 1D Corridor near Cafeteria

    • Liberty Ave entrance/exit (ramp)

  • 2nd Floor:

    • 2D Corridor in Stairwell #2

  • 3rd Floor:

    • 3D & 3F Corridors next to Stairs #2 & #3

    • Inside Library next to Stair #9

    • 3H Corridor next to Stair #11

  • 4th Floor:

    • 4F Corridor next to Stair #3

    • 4M Corridor next to Stair #8

🔷 Classroom Building

  • Stairway adjacent to the elevator

🔷 Science Building

  • Stairway adjacent to the elevator

  • Lower Level Exit to Evans Road

🔷 HPE Building

  • Lower Level Exit to South Field

👮 What Public Safety Does

  • Maintains class and office schedules of students needing evacuation assistance.

  • Checks all “Disabled Staging Areas” during emergencies.

  • Coordinates with emergency responders for safe evacuations.

💬 Quick Reminders

  • Never use elevators unless authorized.

  • Only attempt rescue if someone is in immediate danger and you’re trained.

  • Stay alert. Stay calm. Help where you can.

📞 Need Help or Have Questions?

York College Public Safety is here for you.

📍 Academic Core Building, Room 1M02
📱 Emergencies: 718-262-2222
☎️ Info & Questions: 718-262-2222
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🛑 Safety is a shared responsibility.
💡 Take a few minutes to learn these steps—it can make all the difference in an emergency