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In Case of Emergency

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YOU ARE IN ROOM # _____ IN BLDG# _____ AT PHONE#_____

EMERGENCY EVENT FIRST ACTION THEN DO THIS
FIRE OR EXPLOSION Call 585-2677
24 hrs/University Police		 PULL ALARM, CLOSE DOORS, EVACUATE TO A SAFE AREA
CHEMICAL / BIOHAZARD SPILL IS or MIGHT BE LIFE THREATENING Call 585-2677
24 hrs/University Police		 EVACUATE TO A SAFE AREA, REMOVE AFFECTED CLOTHING, DRENCH W/WATER -15 MINUTES
CHEMICAL / BIOHAZARD SPILL NOT LIFE THREATENING Call 585-2677
24 hrs/University Police		 SECURE SPILL AREA, CLOSE DOORS, NOTIFY NEIGHBORING AREAS.
RADIOACTIVE SPILL Call 581-6141
8a-5p/Radiological Health
585-2677
24 hrs/University Police		 DETAIN THOSE CONTAMINATED, CONSULT RADIATION SAFETY MANUAL
CARDIAC ARREST Call 585-2677
24 hrs/University Police		 ENSURE ACCESS TO THE AREA, BEGIN CPR IF QUALIFIED
ODD ODOR



Natural Gas Odor		 Call 581-6590
7a-5p/EHS
Call 585-2677
24 hrs/University Police
Call 581-7221 Plant Ops		 IDENTIFY SOURCE
IF POSSIBLE
EARTHQUAKE

If a gas leak or electrical hazard is detected		 DO NOT CALL

Call 585-2677
24 hrs/University Police		 INSIDE- GET BENEATH STRUCTURE (desk, doorway) / OUTDOORS GET INTO OPEN AREA AFTER TREMOR.
SECURITY PROBLEM - PERSON OR ANIMAL Call 585-2677
24 hrs/University Police		 GET COMPLETE DESCRIPTION
UTILITY FAILURE Call 581-7221
7a-5p/Plant Operations Dispatch
585-2677
24 hrs/University Police		 GIVE EXACT LOCATION OF UTILITY FAILURE. TURN OFF EQUIPMENT, MAJOR APPLIANCES. DO NOT USE OPEN FLAMES FOR LIGHTING.
MEDICAL ASSIST Call 585-2677
24 hrs/University Police		 COMPLETE THE APPROPRIATE REPORTING FORM*
*Employee = Worker's Compensation "First Report of Injury"
Student/Visitor = University "Accident/Injury Report"

EMERGENCY ASSEMBLY POINT (OUTSIDE): ______________________________
Format courtesy of Howard Hughes Medical Institute

On campus phones, use the last 5 digits or dial 9.

You may print this form directly from the web, or contact Environmental Health and Safety at 581-6590 or questions@ehs.utah.edu for formatted copies. Please keep this form in a prominent position in your office.
02/05/02