University of Connecticut-Stamford Campus Safety Orientation

Emergency procedures In all emergency, life-threatening situations requiring ambulance, fire or police call 911 Remember to always provide your name and exact location in the building, park or parking garage Campus Police should also be contacted to assist in any emergency situation by calling or simply pick up any of the emergency phones → around the campus which rings directly to the police by pushing the UCPD button

Emergency procedures cont’d If in Whitey Heist Park across Franklin Street or in the Parking Garage on Washington Boulevard, use the blue alert phones which ring directly to Campus Police

Emergency procedures cont’d Do NOT attempt to extinguish a fire Your safety is paramount Stay calm and evacuate the building Look out for those around you

Non-emergency procedures Faculty and staff must report any non-emergency hazards or safety concerns to their supervisor or management for follow-up Students must report any non-emergency hazards or safety concerns to any faculty, staff member or Police for follow-up – If nobody is available, then report the concern to another management representative from the campus

Evacuation procedures Whenever the fire alarm system is activated or another form of alert requires evacuation, all persons in the building shall immediately proceed to the nearest fire exit stairway and leave the building Do not re-enter the building until it has been determined that it is safe and are notified by UConn Police Stay clear of first responders

Evacuation procedures Take ALL your personal belongings including books and backpacks, handbags, and all other items. Depending on the severity of the incident it could be hours or days before you’re allowed back in the building

Evacuation procedures cont’d If the fire alarm goes off or you’re ordered to evacuate by Campus Police, exit through any of the 4 fire-proof stairwells in the corners of the building If during regular campus business hours (8:30a – 4:30p), staff are asked to check their immediate work area and restrooms near your work area for persons remaining in these areas If after regular campus business hours, and safety permitting, students and faculty are asked to check these areas

Evacuation procedures cont’d If physically able, assist persons with disabilities who are unable to use the fire exit stairs to the landing inside the nearest fire exit stairwell Remember what stairwell and floor they are on; signs are posted inside the stairwells Proceed to the nearest building exit and notify the responding emergency service personnel of the location of the disabled person

Evacuation procedures cont’d The rally or assembly point for all evacuations is St. Andrews Church at 1231 Washington Blvd, 2 buildings north on either Washington Blvd or Franklin Street

Evacuation procedures cont’d Do not use elevators or any stairwell that leads to the main concourse as they aren’t safe in the event of a fire ALL OF THESE EVACUATION ROUTES ARE UNSAFE!!! Stairwell to the Fitness Center Elevators 2 nd floor to the 1 st, middle of bldg 2 nd floor to the 1 st, near Art Gallery

Evacuation procedures cont’d Stairwell A is on the west side of the building. Exit onto Washington Blvd and walk north to the St. Andrews Church parking lot and playground to await further instructions

Evacuation procedures cont’d Stairwell B is on the west side of the building. Exit onto Washington Blvd and walk north to the St. Andrews Church parking lot and playground to await further instructions

Evacuation procedures cont’d Stairwell C is on the east side of the building. Exit onto Franklin Street and walk north to the St. Andrews Church parking lot and playground to await further instructions. Turn left on sidewalk. Church cemetery behind trees

Evacuation procedures cont’d Stairwell D is on the east side of the building. Exit onto Franklin Street and walk north to the St. Andrews Church parking lot and playground to await further instructions. Turn left on sidewalk.

Threat of violence Quickly determine the best way to protect yourself, use emergency phones, blue phones or call when safe to do so EVACUATE; consider safe evacuation of the area only if you know the location of the threat – When evacuating, keep your hands visible and follow police instructions HIDE OUT; barricade doorways and entrances using any means available – Close window/door blinds – Stay behind solid objects away from the door and turn off the lights – Minimize noise in your location; turn off your cell phone ringer, alarms and vibration TAKE ACTION; confront a violent or potentially violent person as a last resort – Attempt to incapacitate the threat using aggression and any means/items available

Suspicious person or object Suspicious Person – DO NOT confront the person or block person’s access to an exit – Call Campus Police (emergency phone, blue phone or ) – Give as much information as possible, including description and direction of travel Suspicious Object – DO NOT touch or disturb the object – Call Campus Police (emergency phone, blue phone or )

Inclement weather procedures Always consider safety first. Weather and road conditions may vary considerably across the state, so all members of the University community must evaluate the circumstances they face Faculty members scheduled to teach who decide it is unsafe for them to travel to campus must notify their students as soon as possible that their class is cancelled; also call to report the cancellation Faculty should respect the decisions of commuting students who decide not to travel to campus and provide options for them to make up missed work Students should contact their professors as soon as possible if they must miss a class or other activity due to weather conditions

Inclement weather procedures cont’d Even when the University remains open for business during inclement weather, employees may appropriately decide not to come to campus or to leave campus early In these situations, employees may use a vacation day, personal time, or other accrued time without advance approval, but they must notify their supervisors that they are doing so Staff offices are encouraged to establish a telephone notification pyramid to ensure everyone in their office is notified of closures as soon as possible

Pedestrian Safety 1. Cross the street only at intersections and do not jaywalk. 2. Use only marked crosswalks. 3. Do not cross in the middle of the street or between parked cars, as drivers are not expecting pedestrians to cross mid-block. 4. When crossing streets, before you enter the crosswalk, make eye contact with drivers approaching the crosswalk to ensure traffic has stopped. 5. Stop at the curb and look left, right and left again before you step into the street. Be sure to evaluate the distance and speed of on-coming traffic before you step out into the street to ensure that a vehicle has adequate distance in which to stop safely. 6. Remember don't take those "NO RIGHT TURN ON RED" signs for granted and always check for turning vehicles before stepping off the curb.

Pedestrian Safety cont’d 7. Avoid walking in traffic where there are no sidewalks or crosswalks. If you have to walk on a road that does not have sidewalks, walk facing traffic. 8. At intersections, scan over your shoulder for turning vehicles to make sure that the driver knows you are there. 9. Wear bright colors or reflective clothing if you are walking near traffic at night and/or carry a flashlight. 10. Use extra caution when crossing multiple-lanes for higher speeding vehicles, while paying attention to the on-coming lanes of traffic. 11. Always look for signs that a car is about to move (rear lights, exhaust smoke, sound or wheels turning) and never walk behind a vehicle that is backing up. 12. In inclement weather (rain or snow) allow extra time and distance for a vehicle to stop and do not let umbrella or jacket hood block your view of approaching traffic.

Pedestrian Safety cont’d 13. If your view of approaching traffic is blocked by something, move to where you can see, stop and look left-right-left again. 14. Never run or dash into the street. 15. Watch out for entrances to parking lots to include sidewalks which cross driveways and entrances to them and always check for cars entering or exiting the parking lot. 16. If the intersection has a pedestrian signal, press the button and wait for the pedestrian signal to display the "WALK" indicator, which indicates that it is safe to proceed into the crosswalk. You should continue to be alert for traffic at all times while in the roadway and always check for turning vehicles.

Pedestrian Safety cont’d 17. A flashing "DON'T WALK" signal means that a pedestrian should not start to cross the roadway and that there is probably not enough time left in the cycle for you to cross the street safely. However, any pedestrian who has partially completed their crossing should finish crossing the street or proceed to a safety island in the same direction in which they were headed. 18. A steadily illuminated "DON'T WALK" indicator means it is not safe for a pedestrian to enter the roadway in the direction of the indication and you are to wait to cross for the next "WALK" signal in order to cross safely.

Pedestrian Safety cont’d This scenario is seen all the time: – a crowd of people is waiting to cross, – a few intrepid students (and sometimes even some staff and faculty) see there's just enough room to run out between this car or that one OR the other dangerous move – go halfway and wait – they go for it – the rest of the sheep follow them directly into harm’s way It takes practice to be able to cross like pro!!! Be a PRO!

Personal safety tips All members of the UConn-Stamford community are strongly encouraged to adopt the following sensible precautions to protect themselves and help keep the campus secure – Do not leave valuable items in plain sight, including laptops and electronics – Be sure that all doors close completely behind you – Stay in lighted areas after dark – Walk in pairs or groups when possible – Do not remain alone in offices or other areas late into the night

PLEASE BE SAFE THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME