Emergency Preparation

    Important numbers:

    a. MIT Police:

     i. From any MIT phone: x100 

     ii. From a personal phone: (617) 253-1212

    b. MIT Emergency Management: (617) 452-4368 

    c. International Travel Emergencies: 1-215-942-8478

    d. MIT Medical: 617-253-4481

    e. Emotional and mental-health support: 844-405-5433

    Fire Emergency Action

    ALERT others that there is a fire

    CONFINE the fire by closing doors,

    windows, or other openings 

    EVACUATE the area and wait in

    evacuation locations

    SUMMON ASSISTANCE – pull fire 

    alarm and dial 100 to report fire

    ALWAYS USE THE STAIRS! DO NOT USE THE ELEVATOR

    AED Location

    Basement of Building E19

    Evacuation locations

    Point A: Inside Koch Building (Bldg 76, 500 Main Street)

    Point B: Outside Koch Building near the bike rack

    Active Shooter

    RUN – when an active shooter/violent intruder is nearby

    HIDE – if evacuation is not possible, find a safe place to hide

    FIGHT – as a last resort and only if your life is in danger

    Shelter-in-place locations

    E19-271 (Post-doc room)

    E19-258 (large conference room)

    E19-237 (Ames conference room)

    E19-203 (Corner Conference room)

    Hallway (in case of natural disasters)

    Severe Weather and Natural Disasters

    Stay indoors during tornadoes, hurricanes, and earthquakes

    Fire Marshalls

    During fire drills and emergencies, A staff member from J-PAL Global and

    North America will be in charge of helping evacuate staff from the building

    and making sure all staff from both offices are accounted for. 

    J-PAL Global: Anna Omura and Beth Ann Turnquist

    J-PAL North America: Haley Packard

    Medical Emergencies

  See above