Quick Guide For Emergencies
Fire
- Pull fire alarm. Call 911.
- Use an extinguisher if the fire is small.
- Proceed to nearest exit using stairs, not elevators. Close doors and windows.
- Meet at evacuation assembly areas.
- DO NOT re-enter the building until directed by emergency personnel.
- IF YOU CANNOT EVACUATE: Use stairwells as refuge areas and stay low.
Natural Gas Leak
- Stop what you are doing immediately, do not use cell phone or other electronic equipment.
- Evacuate the building/area, move at least 300 feet away.
- Call 911 to inform University Police.
Medical Emergency
- Call 911 and ask for medical assistance.
- Provide your name and location on campus, including building and room number.
- Call 911 to inform University Police.
- If trained, administer CPR or first aid.
- If not trained, direct first responders to the incident location.
Hazardous Materials
- If not trained to manage the release or spill clean-up, call 911 to inform University Police.
- Risk of fire or explosion, call 911.
- DO NOT operate electrical devices, phones, light switches or equipment in the spill area.
- Alert people in the immediate area to evacuate if toxic materials have spread.
- Evacuate to evacuation assembly areas.
Building Flood
- DO NOT walk through flood water—it could be electrically charged or contaminated.
- If possible, shut off power to the affected area.
- Call Facilities Help Desk to report at 919-515-2991
- Move all hazardous chemicals and vulnerable equipment to countertops.
Power Outage
- Turn off computers and other voltage sensitive equipment.
- If in science labs, secure experiments and shut off research gases.
- Move cautiously to an emergency exit and evacuate the building if safety is a concern.
- DO NOT re-enter the building until directed by emergency personnel.
Suspicious Person/Object
SUSPICIOUS PERSON
- DO NOT confront the person.
- DO NOT block the person’s access to an exit.
- Call 911 to inform University Police. Give as much information as possible, including description and direction of travel.
SUSPICIOUS OBJECT
- DO NOT touch or disturb object.
- Call 911.
Personal Security
- Be aware of your surroundings.
- Walk in pairs after dark.
- Stay in well lit areas.
- Do not allow tailgating when entering locked buildings.
- Be vigilant and prepared to react.
Threat of Violence
Quickly determine the best way to protect yourself and call 911 when safe to do so.
RUN
- Consider safe evacuation of the area only if you know the location of the threat. When evacuating, keep your hands visible and follow police instructions.
HIDE
- Barricade doorways and entrances using any means available.
- Close window and doors.
- Stay behind solid objects away from the door and turn off the lights.
- Minimize noise from your location. Turn off your cell phone ringer, alarms and vibration.
FIGHT
- Only confront a violent or potentially violent person as a last resort. Attempt to incapacitate the threat using physical aggression.
Emergency Information Updates
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