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Facilities Emergencies

  • An outlined square contains an abstract icon and the silhouette of a person raising her hand inside an elevator. Above, there is a triangle sign with an exclamation mark. The conjunction of these images connotes a situation of Elevator Entrapment.
    Elevator Entrapment
  • An outlined square contains well-known abstract icon and silhouette of a flame. It illustrates “Fire” from the category “Evacuation Procedures” of the emergency guidelines.
    Fire (candles, cooking, smoking)
  • An outlined square contains an abstract icon and the silhouette of a wall power outlet source and a power connector. Behind them, and partially covered, there is a thunderbolt. The conjunction of these images connotes a power outage.
    Power Outage/Utility Failure

EMERGENCY GUIDELINES

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  • Natural Hazards
    • Earthquake
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    • Flooding
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    • Winter Storms and Extreme Cold
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  • Evacuation Procedures
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    • Building Evacuation
    • Floor Coordinators
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      • Security Threat (Lockdown)
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  • Hazardous Material Incident/Suspicious Odor
    • Before, During and After a Hazmat Release
    • Suspicious Odors, Gas or Chemical Fumes
    • Power Outage/Utility Failure
  • Medical Emergency/Illness or Injury
    • Medical Emergency
    • Infectious Diseases
  • Facilities/Operations
    • Elevator Entrapment
    • Fire (candles, cooking, smoking)
      • If you discover fire on your floor
      • Fire Alarm
      • Using a Fire Extinguisher
    • Power Outage/Utility Failure
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