Major Utility Failure
Remain calm and move cautiously to a lighted area
If the fire alarm sounds or upon notification by emergency personnel, evacuate and move to a designated assembly point
Lockdown
A Lockdown is the temporary sheltering technique, e.g. 30 minutes to several hours, utilized to limit The University’s occupants’ exposure in an emergency situation. This course of action may need to be taken during a tornado, earthquake, the release of hazardous materials in the outside air, a civil disturbance or an “Active Shooter” or similar incident.
Hostage Situation
If you hear or see a hostage situation:
Immediately remove yourself from danger.
Do not intervene or call attention to yourself.
Immediately call 911.
Hazardous Gas
Odorant, added to natural gas, can be detected at extremely low concentrations. Smelling natural gas does not necessarily constitute an immediate hazard. If natural gas odor is detected:
Floods
Floods are one of the most common hazards in the United States. Flood effects can be local, impacting a neighborhood or community, or very large, affecting entire river basins and multiple states.
Fire
To protect yourself, it is important to understand the basic characteristics of fire. Fire spreads quickly; there is no time to gather valuables or make a phone call. In just two minutes, a fire can become life-threatening. In five minutes, a residence can be engulfed in flames.
Extreme Heat
Heat kills by pushing the human body beyond its limits. In extreme heat and high humidity, evaporation is slowed and the body must work extra hard to maintain a normal temperature.
Explosion
In the event of a violent accident such as an explosion or aircraft crash or similar incident on campus that could render a building or area unsafe, take the following actions:
Evacuation
An Evacuation is a total building or partial building evacuation due to conditions making it no longer safe to remain inside a building or a specific area in a building. All occupants must leave a building if an evacuation is ordered or a fire alarm is sounded.
Earthquake
During an earthquake, you may experience shaking that starts out gentle, but quickly grows violent and knocks you off your feet or you may be jarred by a violent jolt (as though a building was hit by a truck), feel shaking, and have difficulty moving about.