During an evacuation, the elevators will be recalled to the first floor.
Follow the these steps to safely exit the building.
- Follow the illuminated green EXIT signs to the closest stairwell to your apartment.
- Continue to follow the green EXIT signs in the stairwell to an emergency exit.
- Once out of the building gather on 1st Avenue across the street from The Ellington.
Emergency exits lead to Post Alley or 1st Avenue based on the which stairwell is closest to your apartment.
- Stairwells 5 (south tower) and 6 (north tower) are on the west side of the building or the Post Alley side of the building.
- Exit the stairwell on B level following the illuminated green Exit signs.
- Once out of the stairwell, exit the building through the garage doors.
- Stairwells 6 (south tower) and 9 (north tower) are on the east side of the building or the 1st Avenue side of the building.
- Exit the stairwell on the first floor following the illuminated green Exit signs.
- Once out of the stairwell, follow the hallway to exit onto 1st Avenue.
Following this exit plan half of the residents exit onto Post Alley and half onto 1st Avenue. This is to reduce congestion on the first floor making it easier for everyone to get out of the building safely.
Please refer to Resident Emergency Procedures found on The Ellington website for more detailed evacuation instructions.