Emergency Instructions

QUICK REFERENCE FOR TRINITY COLLEGE STAFF & FACULTY

 

In an emergency, contact: Trinity College Welcome Desk & Security
  • Main Building (6 Hoskin Avenue)
  • Trinity landline: dial 0 or ext. 2011
  • External direct line: 416-978-2522
  • email: welcome@trinity.utoronto.ca

The Welcome Desk: is on duty 24 hours a day / 7 days a week; contacts members of the College’s Emergency Response Team; and coordinates with U of T Campus Police and other emergency services, as required.

Contact: 911 for Police & Ambulance
  • Trinity landline: dial 9, then 911
  • Then contact the Welcome Desk so the College is aware of the emergency and the location
Fire:
  • If you discover a FIRE, activate the pull station (FIRE ALARM) to sound the building’s evacuation alarm.
  • If the fire alarm is RINGING, the FIRE DEPARTMENT has already been notified and is on its way to campus. EVACUATE the building immediately.
CLOSURE DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER

Trinity College generally follows the University of Toronto’s decisions with respect to the cancellation of classes and/or university closure due to adverse weather. You can check the U of T Campus Status website at www.utoronto.ca/campus-status. Any notice regarding closure of the College will come from the Trinity’s Provost’s Office.

 

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

  • For everyone’s safety, it is critical to comply with these emergency procedures.
  • Advise anyone around you of the emergency situation and the required actions.
  • Visitors are also to follow the instructions of their host in the event of an emergency
Evacuation

When the fire alarm sounds:

  • Immediately leave your office/room
  • Close/lock door upon exiting building
  • Evacuate building through the nearest designated fire exit
  • Use stairs; do NOT use elevators
  • Assemble in a safe place away from building exits, such as along Hoskin Avenue, Devonshire Place or Philosopher’s Walk
  • Do not re-enter building until Toronto Emergency Services has given the “All Clear”

Emergency Building Closure

Movement in and out of a building is restricted. Do not leave the building for any reason. Additional instructions will be sent in these situations. Move to a secure location immediately (stay out of hallways, washrooms & common areas).

  • Lock door, close blinds & window coverings
  • Normal activity can usually continue inside the secure location, although modifications may be required
  • Do not move from your location until you receive official notification from Trinity (by email, 2-way radio, phone or in-person) that Toronto Emergency Services has given the “All Clear” 

Lockdown

All movement in and out of a building is restricted. Do not leave the building for any reason. Additional instructions will be sent in these situations.

  • Immediately move to a secure location (stay out of hallways, washrooms & common areas)
  • Lock door, close blinds & cover windows, turn off lights
  • No sound and no movement
  • Do not move from your secure location until you receive official notification from Trinity (by email, 2-way radio, phone or in-person) that Toronto Emergency Services has given the “All Clear”

Other Emergency Situations: Hold & Secure and Shelter in Place

Likely initiated by Toronto Police Service or another emergency agency. Movement in and out of a building is restricted. Additional instructions will be sent in these situations.

  • HOLD & SECURE: Threat is likely in the local neighbourhood and not directly related to the College, University and/or its buildings(s)
  • SHELTER IN PLACE: Environmental risk is outside the building, e.g. severe weather or presence of contamination 

First Aid Stations (FAS) & Automated External Defibrillators (AED)

Locations for First Aid Stations (FAS) & Automated External Defibrillators (AED)

  • Trinity College: 6 Hoskin Avenue – FAS & AED in Porters Lodge (open 24/7)
  • St. Hilda’s College: 44 Devonshire Place – FAS & AED in Porters Lodge
  • George Ignatieff Theatre (GIT) in Gerald Larkin Building: 15 Devonshire Place – FAS in GIT Booth & AED in Lobby (open during classes, special events and productions)

Communications during an Emergency

Trinity College’s Provost, or designate:

  • Acts as coordinator of the College’s Emergency Response Team
  • Initiates the College’s “Emergency Notification: Communications Tree”

Trinity’s Emergency Response Team and other designated staff have specific operational roles during an emergency.

How: Emergency notification is normally sent by email to affected members of the Trinity community. Some staff may be notified by 2-way radio, phone and/or in-person.

When: Notifications may be sent directly from the College or in follow-up and/or in coordination with a UTAlert notification. U of T students and some Trinity faculty & staff may receive UTAlerts directly from the University. UTAlert sends you urgent messages by text, phone & email: you can add or update your information at alert.utoronto.ca.

Closure: Any notice regarding closure of Trinity College or any of its buildings will come from the College’s Provost’s Office.

Directions: Specific directions for Trinity students, faculty & staff and/or building-specific instructions will be sent as confirmed information becomes available.

 

May 2017