With winter upon us and temperatures expected to stay near or below freezing for the coming weeks, we want to remind you how you can protect campus spaces from damaging situations, such as frozen or burst pipes.
PREPARE FOR FREEZING TEMPERATURES
Please help preserve buildings, valuables, and most importantly your own safety, by doing the following:
- Securely close all windows, window shades, blinds, or curtains. This single step may be the most important way that you can protect your space from potential damage.
- Leave all radiator valves and fan coils turned on to ensure adequate heating and to avoid freezing damage. Fan coils should be set to the slowest speed setting.
- Clear clothing or furniture away from heaters to avoid inadequate heating that may cause freeze-ups and damage.
- Make sure all faucets are off.
- Close fume hoods when not in use and shut down non-essential lab equipment.
- Be careful. Safety is our priority - use caution when navigating around campus during the icy winter months.
If you see an unsafe condition on campus including leaks, opened windows and doors, or other issues, please immediately contact Facilities. Our Service Centers are prepared to handle increased volume.
- At Morningside/Manhattanville, call or text 212-854-2222 or email [email protected].
- At the Medical Center, call 212-305-HELP (4357), option 3 or email [email protected].
To report an emergency on campus 24/7, call Public Safety at 212-854-5555 at Morningside, 212-853-3333 at Manhattanville, and 212-305-7979 at the Medical Center.
These few simple winter preparation steps will help protect your property and prevent burst pipes and other building issues. We appreciate your support and patience as we work together to keep our campus safe, beautiful, and functional.