[Tang-Residents] Fire Drill Information

[Michael J Collins]

Greetings: Tang Hall Residents

In the next week or so, Housing will be conducting our annual fall fire drills in throughout MIT's residential buildings.  These drills are conducted to test the system for accuracy and to monitor how well the evacuation plans work. Please remember that whenever the alarm sounds, all residents are required to exit the building.  Below, please see the City Of Cambridge Fire Department's expectations:

1)     All residents are expected to evacuate the building within 5 minutes. The high-rises with 10 or more floors should be evacuated within 7 minutes.
2)     Elevators cannot be used to evacuate per state law. All residents must use the stairs.
3)     Residents must exit the building using the closest exit door to the stairwell; usually they are within the stairwell.  During an emergency alarm, residents are allowed and encouraged to use the alarmed exit doors. Never go through the building to exit the main front door.  If the stairwell exit opens to a courtyard, exit the courtyard immediately using the gate to the street. Courtyards are not considered safe staging areas.
4)     Once outside, all residents must congregate in the building's designated staging area.
(D   (Designated Meeting Place inclement weather is W85 1ST FLOOR LOBBY AND BASEMENT LOUNGE)

      This area must be away from the building to ensure the residents are safe from the smoke and fire and to allow the Fire Department and MIT emergency response personnel easy access to the building. Never block the entrance or main sidewalk.
5)     No one is allowed to re-enter the building until the Fire Department gives the all clear. City officials will work with MIT staff to reopen the building as soon as possible and signal your return.

The City Fire Department grades each building on their success in quick and safe evacuation; please help us show the city that MIT takes emergencies seriously! Thank you all for your help.

Thank you

MIT Housing


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