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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