The Baruch College Faculty Handbook

Fire Safety Instructions

Last updated on 10/07/2002


All faculty, staff, and students are to follow three basic principles during any emergency:
  1. Follow instructions of Public Safety/Fire Department personnel.
  2. Do not panic.
  3. Do not use elevators.

Actual Fire/Smoke Condition

  1. Pull nearest alarm. Pull boxes usually are located adjacent to fire exit stairs or elevator bank. Pull boxes are bright red.
  2. Call New York Fire Department: 212-628-2900 or 9-911 and give the following information:
    1. Condition (fire, smoke, etc.).
    2. Specific location (building address, floor, and area on floor).
    3. Your name and your location.
  3. Call Baruch Public Safety Emergency Number 3333 (from either 212 or 646) and give the following information:
    1. Condition (fire, smoke, etc.).
    2. Specific location (building address, floor, and area on floor).
    3. Your name and your location.
  4. Remain at the location to direct Public Safety Personnel, Floor Warden(s), Searchers or Fire Department, unless your safety is in jeopardy.
  5. Start evacuating the affected area, using the Fire Exit stairwells only.

    NEVER USE THE ELEVATORS UNLESS DIRECTED BY FIRE DEPARTMENT

  6. Close all doors on the floor and use the fire extinguisher to contain or extinguish the fire only if fire is small.
  7. Never let the fire come between you and an exit.
  8. Remain calm and proceed with orderly evacuation.
  9. Do not return to fire/smoke floor until instructed to do so.

Faculty members in class: If a fire or smoke condition exists while you are conducting class, direct the students to the nearest Fire Exit. (Familiarize yourself with these periodically; they are listed below.)

Faculty/Staff members: During an actual fire/smoke condition, all faculty and staff members will assist Fire Wardens in the evacuation of students by directing them to the nearest Fire Exit.

Every individual plays a role in the safety of a community. Accordingly, Baruch Public Safety is available for questions pertaining to the instructions outlined above or any information with respect to safety/security: 212-802-3000.

For information on the duties of emergency personnel and fire wardens, see the Fire Safety Instructions handbook.

Fire Exit Stairwells

17 Lexington Avenue Two Fire Exit Stairwells
Stair A Southwest center of building
Stair B Southeast center of building

135 East 22nd Street Two Fire Exit Stairwells
Stair A Center of building
Stair B Northwest side of building

137 East 22nd Street Two Fire Exit Stairwells
Stair A Northwest corner of building (Lexington Avenue side)
Stair B Eastside center of building (Third Avenue side)

151 East 25th Street Three Fire Exit Stairwells
Stair A West side of building (near bank of elevators)
Stair B Southeast side of building (Third Avenue and East 25th Street)
Stair C Northeast side of building (Third Avenue and East 26th Street)

137 East 25th Street Two Fire Exit Stairwells
Stair A South side of building (25th Street)
Stair B North side of building (26th Street)

VC Eight Fire Exit Stairwells (Lobby and Above)
Stair E 2nd floor through 14th floor, AND Emergency Access to Street (Northwest Quad)
Stair F 3rd floor through 14th floor, AND Emergency Access to Street (Southwest Quad)
Stair G Floors 3 and 4, AND Emergency Access to Street (Southwest Quad)
Stair H Floors 2 through 4, AND Emergency Access to Street (Southeast Quad)
Stair J 3rd floor through 14th floor, AND Emergency Access to Street (Southeast Quad)
Stair L 1st floor through 14th floor (Center of Building)
Stair M 1st floor through 12th floor, AND Emergency Access to Street (Northeast Quad)
Stair V Lobby to 2nd floor, inside Student Life Department (Southwest Quad)

VC Eight Fire Exit Stairwells (Lobby and Below)
Stair N Emergency Access to Street (Northwest Quad)
Stair O Emergency Access to Street (Northeast Quad)
Stair P Emergency Access to Street (South Central Area)
Stair Q Emergency Access to Street (Southwest Quad)
Stair S Emergency Access to Street (Southeast Quad)
Stair T Emergency Access to Street (Southeast Quad)
Stair U Emergency Access to Street (Southeast Quad)
Stair W Emergency Access to Street (Southeast Quad)

NB: Fire Alarm pull boxes are adjacent to Fire Exit stairwells on all floors of each building.