Westborough Office Emergency Procedures

In the event of a fire or other event requiring building evacuation:

• Evacuate the building using stairs and closest exit. Do not use elevator during fires. If the exit is blocked or crowded, use a secondary exit.
• Remain calm and do not panic, proceed calmly to the exterior, and never push others.  
• If you observe staff not taking an alarm seriously, please encourage them to do so. It may save their life and will reduce the risks to responding emergency personnel.
• Guide visitors and guests to the nearest emergency exit.
• If you are aware of an individual unable to self-evacuate, immediately call 9-1-1 and tell the dispatcher the exact location of the person(s).
• Once evacuated, move away from the building, and meet at UMPO assembly point.
• If needed dial 9-1-1 with information about the emergency and its location. 
• Do not reenter the building until authorized by emergency personnel.

In the event of a medical emergency: 

• Call 9-1-1, or have someone else do it. 
   
• When calling 9-1-1 tell the operator:
  • you are at the University of Massachusetts at 50 Washington Street, Westborough, MA 01581.
  • someone is having a medical emergency.
  • the exact location with floor and room number. 
     
• Don’t hang up until you are told to do so by the 9-1-1 operator.  

When you alerted by the National Weather Service of a tornado warning take shelter immediately.  Go to the windowless interior area on the first floor near the elevators and restrooms or the hallway between the fitness center and cafeteria.

• If you observe staff not taking an alarm seriously, please encourage them to do so. It may save their life and will reduce the risks to responding emergency personnel.
• Guide visitors and guests to the nearest emergency exit.