Fire / Carbon Monoxide Leak / Explosion

Emergency response procedure in case of fire, carbon monoxide leak or explosion is as follows:

College Police Department:

• Upon notification of a fire, carbon monoxide leak or explosion, College Police will call the Worcester Fire Department and report to the location.
• Upon arrival, an assessment will be done and any additional assistance from local or State agencies will be summoned.
• Assistance in evacuating the occupants of the building will be done simultaneously as other officers wait and escort the off-campus agencies to the exact location on campus.

If necessary, the Emergency Director will activate the Emergency Response Team (ERT). Otherwise, appropriate personnel will be notified.

When the Worcester Fire Department and the Massachusetts State Fire Marshall personnel arrive on campus they will assume all authority until the crisis is over.

Building Occupants:

• Staff, faculty and students are responsible to learn the locations of all exits and fire alarm pull stations.

• All occupants of the building will evacuate upon hearing a fire or CO (carbon monoxide) alarm and report immediately to the nearest Building Manager, who will be easily identified by bright colored vest. Do not use elevators in a fire emergency. Once the building is evacuated no one will be allowed back into the building until the “All Clear” is given.

• Once outside the building, remain there and seek the guidance and directives of the emergency personnel on scene.

• College Police or emergency personnel will have updated information and will need your complete cooperation.

Aftermath:

• After the situation is over, the Emergency Coordinator will liaison with local fire and police personnel to assess injuries and property damage, and will report findings to the Emergency Administrative Coordinator.

• The Emergency Administrative Coordinator will immediately report the findings to the President.

• President will give the “All Clear” signal to ERT.

• ERT will notify the College Police/emergency personnel on scene and normal operations of the college will resume.