SAFETY & SECURITY

For your own peace of mind and for your safety in case of fire or other emergency, please read the following information carefully.

PLAN AHEAD

  • When you check into a hotel or enter a meeting room, make a "mental map" of the closest exits, fire alarms and extinguishers near your room or in your corridor.
  • Count the doorways and/or the other features between your room and the exits.
  • Learn the layout of your room, including the operation of your room air unit and windows. Be able to unlock your door in the dark.
  • Put your room key close to where you sleep. You will need your room key for re-entry if neccesary.

IF THERE IS A FIRE IN YOUR ROOM

  • Leave the room immediately. Take your room key. Close the door behind you.
  • Sound the nearest fire alarm and alert your neighbors.
  • Walk to safety via the nearest fire exit, if the hall is passable. Crouch down low if confronted with smoke in the halls. Do not use the elevator.
  • Once you are safely away, use the nearest phone to call the Hotel Operator (touch "0").

IF THERE IS A FIRE IN ANOTHER AREA

  • Upon notification of fire, grab your key and check your room for smoke. Do not stand.
  • Crawl to the door; feel it with the palm of your hand. Do not open it if it is warm or hot to the touch.
  • If your door is not hot to the touch, be ready to close it immediately if smoke begins to rush in.
  • If there is no smoke and the hallways are clear, close your door and walk to the nearest fire stairwell. Walk down to ground level using the handrail. Do not attempt to use the elevators.

IF THE DOOR TO YOUR ROOM IS HOT, OR THERE IS SMOKE IN THE HALLWAY

  • Stay in your room.
  • Fill the bathtub with water. Use the water to wet sheets and towels. Bail water on the hot door or walls with a waste basket or ice bucket.
  • Use the phone to call for help. Touch "0."
  • Place a wet towel or blanket around your nose and mouth.
  • If you have a window that opens, open it only if the outside air is smoke free. Close it if smoke begins to enter your room from a lower floor.
  • If your window does not open, you may have to break the glass if your room is filling with smoke. Break the glass with a chair or drawer only as a last resort, since you won't be able to close it if there is smoke coming from a lower level.
  • Hang a sheet from the window or use shaving cream or soap on the window to signal fire fighters. Do not try to crawl down a sheet.
  • Remain calm.

EMERGENCY EXITS

In the event of a fire or other emergency, please go to the nearest stairway exit as shown on the diagram located on the back of your guest room door. Do not attempt to use the elevators unless instructed by rescue personnel.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

  • Safe deposit boxes for your valuables are available at the Front Desk. There is no charge for hotel guests. Please do not leave valuables in your room.
  • Lock (deadbolt and chain) your door for your protection. When leaving your room, ensure that your door is closed and locked.
  • In the event of any emergency, touch "0."