Emergency Instructions

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”

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” 

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”

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 

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)

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.