Notify the Department of Public Safety at (212) 854-5555 or campus phone extension 4-5555.
Provide assistance to persons with mobility related disabilities. Notify the Department of Public Safety if persons with mobility related disabilities are in the area and may need to be relocated.
Provide assistance to other individuals in your immediate area, if possible.
Secure files, turn off computers, unplug electronic equipment, and lock windows and doors as you leave.
Proceed cautiously to an area that has emergency lights.
Do not light candles or other types of flames for lighting.
If Trapped in an Elevator
Remain calm.
Public Safety Officers and/or the FDNY will be dispatched to your location to assist you.
What to Report
Report your location, name, and telephone number, and the location of the power outage.
Report the extent of the power outage, if known.
Report any persons with disabilities who are in the area and may need to be relocated.
Persons with Disabilities
It is suggested that individuals who use wheelchairs or who have a mobility related disability prepare for an emergency ahead of time by instructing coworkers or fellow students on how to assist in an emergency.
During an emergency evacuation due to a power outage, building elevators should not be used. Contact the Department of Public Safety for assistance evacuating during a power outage.