ACCESS AND FUNCTIONAL NEEDS
Everyone can benefit from thinking through how they would evacuate or shelter in place during an emergency.
- For each building you frequent, identify emergency exits and a location near the elevators or enclosed stairwells on each floor to wait for assistance from emergency personnel.
- Ask a friend, classmate, or neighbor to be a buddy during an emergency. Make sure to be specific about what type of assistance is needed.
- Consider any support items that may be useful to include in your personal emergency kit.
- Prepare for a building evacuation by having communication tools and contact numbers to inform emergency personnel of your location.