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This project will have no impact on the vast majority of student organizations in the building. Staff have been reaching out to the small number of groups whose space will be affected.

In the unlikely event of a fire or other need for a building evacuation, pease observe the following building evacuation procedure:

1. Select the nearest exit
2. Do not take the elevator
3. Activate the manual fire alarm if not already sounding
4. Travel along the right-hand side of corridors and stairwells
5. If possible, direct yourself to the designated assembly locations* for your building (indoor or outdoor), and away from fire lanes. 
6. Do not stand in front of the building entrance.  Firefighters require easy access to the building.
7. If there is inclement weather, take shelter in nearby buildings wherever possible.
8. Once the Cambridge Fire Department or MIT housing staff give the ‘all clear,’ you may return to your room.

*Assembly locations are reported on the Emergency Evacuation Plan posted on each floor next to elevators and stairs.

If you have any questions about evacuation procedures, please do not hesitate to contact Division of Student Life (DSL) Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) Program Manager, Alice Ursella, via e-mail at aursella@mit.edu or via phone at (617) 253-4257 or the EHS Office at (617) 452-3477.