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Emergency Procedures Guide:

This Emergency Procedures Guide provides a quick reference for anyone in the 吃瓜头条 Community on the essentials to cope with most campus emergencies. Although the guide does not cover every conceivable situation, it does supply the basic guidelines for most incidents that are likely to occur on campus. For a printable PDF with all information, click HERE.

Fire

  • Activate building alarm
  • CALL 911
  • Evacuate building by walking quickly to nearest exit
  • Close doors behind you
  • Alert others on your way out
  • DO NOT USE ELEVATORS
  • Move at least 500 feet away from the building
  • DO NOT RETURN TO THE BUILDING until authorized by Fire or Police Department personnel
  • Individuals needing assistance should remain in an area of refuge and advise emergency responders of their location by dialing 911

Violent or Criminal Behavior

  • CALL 911 if immediate threat
  • Give nature of incident, location, any descriptions, weapons, injuries, or property damage
  • Avoid contact with person(s)
  • If gunfire occurs, take immediate cover in a locked room and stay until police give clearance

Psychological Crisis

  • CALL 911 if immediate threat or call the University Police 203-837-9300 if not immediate threat
  • Do not try to handle any situation you feel is dangerous on your own
  • Contact immediate supervisor, resident director, or resident assistant

Active Attacker

  • Run away if safe, warn others to stay away and CALL 911
  • Hide if you can't escape away from attacker's sight and behind locked door or behind heavy objects
  • Fight as a last resort, use aggression

Emergency Lock Down

  • Remain inside locked room; barricade door if possible
  • Stay silent and out of sight
  • Do not open doors until official 'all clear'

Workplace Violence

  • CALL 911 if immediate fear of danger
  • If not immediate fear of danger, notify supervisor or Human Resources 203-837-8665

Utility Failure

  • Dial 203-837-9300 University police
  • Notify immediate supervisor
  • Wait for instructions
  • Cease from using all electrical equipment
  • Do not use on/off light switches

Medical and First Aid

  • CALL 911
  • Give name, location, nature of medical/first aid
  • Provide first aid care, if trained

Chemical or Hazardous Materials Release

  • CALL 911
  • Try to contain the spill
  • Vacate the affected area
  • Close doors behind you
  • When reporting a spill, be specific on nature of material involved
  • If contaminated by a spill, avoid contact with others
  • Showers/eyewashes are located in all chemical areas

Bomb Threat

  • CALL 911
  • Attempt to keep caller on line
  • Notify immediate supervisor
  • Do not touch or move any suspicious item
  • The decision to evacuate will be made by the University Police

Severe Weather Warning

  • Seek area of refuge or shelter
  • Stay away from windows
  • Visit for updates

Civil Disturbance or Demonstrations

  • Dial 203-837-9300 University Police
  • Avoid location of disturbance/disorderly demonstrations
  • University Police will give directives if in your area

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