Emergency Procedure Handbook
Emergencies and disasters can occur at any time without warning. Being physically and psychologically prepared to handle unexpected emergencies is both an individual and community-wide responsibility.
This online Emergency Procedure Handbook combines current Graduate Center policies and procedures with recommended guidelines from various government agencies including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency, NYC Office of Emergency Management, NYC Fire Department, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, U.S. Postal Service and the Centers for Disease Control. While it is impossible to produce a document that is all-inclusive, this publication addresses the most common emergencies that have occurred in the past and those that may occur in the future.
We all play a critical role during emergency response procedures. Students and visitors may not be thoroughly familiar with the building, the hazards presented, or the procedures that should be followed to ensure their health and safety in the event of an emergency. They will depend on us for immediate direction and assistance.
Please become familiar with this guide and review its contents at faculty and staff meetings. Your knowledge will make a difference during an emergency and could save lives.
If you have any questions concerning any of the information presented in this guide, please e-mail security@gc.cuny.edu.
Emergency Phone Numbers
Fire/Police/Ambulance/911
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Security & Public Safety (24 Hours) |
212-817-7777 |
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Director of Security & Public Safety |
212-817-7761 |
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Asst. Director of Public Safety
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212-817-7768/7770 |
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Environmental Health & Safety |
212-817-7761 |
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Facilities Services & Campus Planning
(Office) |
212-817-7730 |
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Wellness Center |
212-817-7020 |
NYPD Non-Emergency Numbers
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Graduate Center's Precinct: |
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Midtown South Precinct Desk |
212-239-9801 |
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Midtown South Precinct Switchboard |
212-239-9811 |
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Midtown South Community Affairs |
212-239-9846 |
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Midtown South Community Policing |
212-239-9805 |
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Midtown South Crime Prevention |
212-239-9846 |
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Midtown South Domestic Violence |
212-239-9863 |
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Midtown South Youth Officer |
212-239-9817 |
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Midtown South Detective Squad |
212-239-9856 |
Hotline/Helpline Numbers
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Child Abuse Reporting Center |
800-342-3720 |
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Crisis Intervention Hotline |
212-219-5599 |
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Domestic Violence Hotline |
800-621-HOPE |
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National Center for Missing & Exploited
Children |
800-843-5678 |
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Safe Horizon Crisis (Crime Victims) Hotline |
212-577-7777 |
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Sex Crimes Report Line |
646-610-7273 |
REPORTING AN EMERGENCY
You can report an emergency in the following ways:
1. Call x7777 to contact Security & Public Safety, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
2. Call 911 to report emergencies directly to the New York City Police, Fire and Emergency Medical Services. If calling 911 while on campus, also call Security & Public Safety at x7777 so we can expedite the emergency response.
3. Press the Emergency Assistance Stations located in corridors and places of public assembly throughout the building. Emergency Assistance Stations are circular in shape and lit for high visibility. Pressing the blue, center section sends a signal to the electronic security console and an officer is then sent to the station’s location.
4. Press the Emergency Tape Switches mounted on rest room walls. This device is white in color and similar to the device used on buses to request a stop. When pressed, a signal is sent to the electronic security console and an officer is then sent to that tape switch location.
5. For smoke or fire, pull the Fire Alarm Pull Boxes, which are bright red in color, located adjacent to all fire exits. Lifting the cover and pulling down the handle activates the alarm. A signal is sent to the fire command station in the main lobby and to a central dispatch station that notifies the FDNY. When pulled, this device will also activate an audible fire alarm on the floor where pulled and the floor above.
