Emergency Procedures

Power Outage Fire Suspicious Person Suspicious Object Hazardous Materials Suspicous Mail

Environmental Health and Safety department maintains guidelines and provides consultation and support on building emergency procedures. For assistance on campus wide emergency planning and coordination, please visit the home page of the Office of Emergency Management. You can also download the campus full-color Emergency Poster (PDF) for posting in your area.

Earthquake

• Drop, Cover, Hold under a table or desk or against an inside wall--not in a doorway--until the shaking stops.
• After the shaking stops, check yourself and others for injuries and move toward the nearest exit or alternate.
• Evacuate the building.
• Do not leave the area/campus without reporting your status to someone in charge.

For more information about what to during an earthquake, click here for earthquake information.

Power Outage

• Remain calm; provide assistance to others if necessary.
• Move cautiously to a lighted area. Exits may be indicated by lighted signs if the emergency power is operating.
• Turn off and unplug computers and other voltage sensitive equipment.
• For information about a prolonged outage, tune to radio KIRO 710 AM and/or call UW 206-547-INFO.

Fire

• Activate the nearest fire alarm pull station and call 911 (from campus phones) if possible.
• Leave immediately and close doors behind you.
• Evacuate the building.
• Do not enter the building until authorized by emergency personnel.

For more information about what to during a fire, click here for fire safety.

Suspicious Person

• Do not physically confront the person.
• Do not let anyone into a locked building/office.
• Do not block the person's access to an exit.
• Call 911 (from campus phones). Provide as much information as possible about the person and their direction of travel.

Suspicious Object

• Do not touch or disturb object.
• Call 911 (from campus phones).
• Notify your supervisor and/or the building coordinator.
• Be prepared to evacuate.

Hazardous Materials Release

• If an emergency or if anyone is in danger, call 911 (from campus phones).
• Move away from the site of the hazard to a safe location.
• Follow the instructions of emergency personnel.
• Alert others to stay clear of the area.
• Notify emergency personnel if you have been exposed or have information about the release.

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Suspicous Mail

• Obtain the USPS poster that provides tips that will help protect you, your business, and your mailroom:
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