Emergency Procedures: POWER OUTAGE

Emergency Procedures: POWER OUTAGE

General Tips

• Remain calm, and stay where you are.
• Evacuate ONLY if instructed to do so by emergency personnel or supervisor.
• Laboratory personnel should secure all experiments, unplug electrical equipment before leaving and return all chemicals to their proper storage place.
• Provide proper ventilation by opening all windows and doors.
• Evacuate immediately, and if you are unable to provide appropriate ventilation for chemicals call SUSCC Police.

Call SUSCC Police or 911 (depending on the situation) and tell the dispatcher:

• Your location and how long the power has been out
• Any significant water damage, flooding, gas leak, or any other major utility failure and any injuries

DO NOT USE ELEVATORS.
If caught inside an elevator during a power outage:

• Remain calm
• DO NOT attempt to open the elevator door by shaking, jarring, or prying open the elevator door unless directed to do so by emergency personnel
• Press the emergency button or call SUSCC Police or 911 and tell the dispatcher:
  Your location
  What floor you are near
  Any injuries