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title: "Evacuation Assistance for Students"
type: "wiki"
space: "Security and Emergency Management Services"
author: "Sulakshan Sabaratnam"
created: 2025-04-17T17:21:25Z
updated: 2025-05-05T11:29:36Z
url: "https://students.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/60/security-and-emergency-management-services/wiki/view/16459/evacuation-assistance-for-students"
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# Evacuation Assistance for Students

### Evacuation Assistance for Students with Disabilities

Seneca Polytechnic is committed to ensuring the safety of all students during emergencies, including those who may need evacuation support due to a disability or temporary condition.

### Who can request evacuation assistance?

- Students with a permanent or temporary disability
- Students with mobility, sensory, or medical conditions
- Students not registered with ALS who still require assistance

### How to Request a Plan:

You can contact either:

- [**Accessible Learning Services**](mailto:alsteamleads@senecapolytechnic.ca)
- [**Security Services**](mailto:security@senecapolytechnic.c)

We will assess your needs and help develop an **Individualized Emergency Response Plan**, which may include:

- Notification methods
- Evacuation routes
- Designated Areas of Refuge
- Emergency assistants \(if needed\)

### What to Expect:

1. **Initial Meeting** – You’ll discuss your needs with ALS or Security.
2. **Assessment** – Security will conduct a needs assessment based on your classes and campus layout.
3. **Plan Development** – A custom plan will be created and shared with necessary personnel \(faculty, security, emergency assistants\).
4. **Training** – You and any assistants will be familiarized with the plan and evacuation routes.
5. **Ongoing Support** – Your plan can be updated at any time based on changes to your condition or schedule.

### Questions?

If you’re unsure whether you qualify or just want to understand more about the process, contact [**Accessible Learning Services**](mailto:alsteamleads@senecapolytechnic.ca) or **[Security Services](mailto:security@senecapolytechnic.ca)**.