Fire Exit Routes & Assembly Areas

Stay calm – do not panic.
If you cannot leave your room contact the University Police Department at 911.

 

 All buildings are constructed of fire-rated materials and provide protection.
Stuff wet cloths under the door to prevent smoke from entering.
Danbury Fire Department’s typical response time to an alarm is less than five minutes.

 

All resident rooms are equipped with fire-rated doors that will withstand a fire situation for at least one hour. Exit with caution. Test the exit door for heat before opening it. Look for heavy smoke in the stairwell. If there is heavy smoke, try an alternate exit or return to your room. If the stairwell is safe, exit the building. Avoid elevators. In case of evacuation, never use the elevators.
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exit routes, and assembly areas:

Assembly Areas

Midtown Campus

Fairfield Hall:

Make your way to the Alumni & Friends Circle (between Fairfield Hall and Old Main).

Litchfield Hall:

Go to the Old Main parking lot or to the far end of the patio near the Maintenance office

Newbury Hall:

From rear parking lot side, move toward the Boiler House and Litchfield patio area, keeping parking lot clear. From 8th Avenue side, move to the grassy area

Westside Campus

Centennial Hall:

Front - assemble in the parking area across driveway.

Rear - assemble in the Quad near emergency phone.

Pinney Hall:

Front - head to the right to the handicapped parking area; stay clear of all walk ways and doors to the building.

Rear - head down stairs and into the parking lot; move as far away from the access drive as possible.

Grasso Hall:

Head toward Pinney Hall parking lot and out of the way of emergency vehicles.