All individuals on campus are encouraged to plan in advance for emergencies by identifying primary and secondary evacuation routes to exits.

Emergency Number: (413) 775-1111 or ext. 1111 from campus phones
Building Evacuation: In the event of an emergency lots A or F should be used as staging areas

Medical Emergencies

  1. Do not move a seriously ill or injured person unless it is a life threatening situation.
  2. Call the emergency number for the campus you are located at
  3. Give as much of the following information as possible:
    a.Your name and location
    b. Type of illness or injury
    c. Condition of ill or injured person
  4. Remain with the person until emergency personnel arrive and have an opportunity to speak with you.

Violence

  1. Do not try to intervene!
  2. Stay calm. Go to a safe location and call the emergency number for the campus you are located at
  3. Give as much of following information as possible:
    a. Your name and location
    b. Type of incident
    c. Briefly, provide details of incident
  4. Stay on the line until help arrives.

Fire or Explosion

  1. Activate the nearest fire alarm pull station.
  2. Stay calm. Call the emergency number for the campus you are located at
  3. Give as much of following information as possible:
    a. Your name and location
    b. Type of incident
    c. Briefly provide details of incident
  4. Immediately leave the building by the nearest unobstructed exit
  5. Do not attempt to recover personal property!
  6. If no one is following, close all doors behind you.