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Cal Poly Pomona

Emergency Procedures

I.     FIRE AND OTHER EMERGENCIES:

  1. REMAIN CALM.
  2. Alert others and activate the building fire alarm. When safe to do so, DIAL 911. Identify the fire location and give any other information you have about the source of the fire and any other hazards in the area.
  3. Use extinguishers for MINOR fires only. If the fire cannot be controlled, close all doors to confine the fire if it is safe to do so and leave the area.
  4. When you hear the EMERGENCY ALARM EVACUATE THE BUILDING IMMEDIATELY AND GO TO THE DESIGNATED EVACUATION SITE (see below). RE-ENTER ONLY WHEN TOLD TO DO SO BY A POLICE OFFICER OR DISASTER OFFICIAL.

II.     EARTHQUAKE:

  1. KEEP CALM. Don't run or panic. If you take the proper precautions you will decrease your chances of being injured.
  2. STAY WHERE YOU ARE. Most injuries occur as people are entering or leaving buildings.
  3. IF THE EARTHQUAKE STRIKES WHEN YOU ARE INDOORS, TAKE COVER UNDER A DESK, HEAVY TABLE, BENCH, OR AGAINST INSIDE WALLS OR DOORWAYS. Stay away from glass windows and overhead light fixtures. If you are in a laboratory, stay away from hazardous materials.
  4. DO NOT USE MATCHES OR OTHER OPEN FLAMES EITHER DURING OR AFTER THE TREMOR. TURN OFF ALL BUNSEN BURNERS AND OTHER IGNITION SOURCES.
  5. IF THE EARTHQUAKE CATCHES YOU OUTSIDE, MOVE AWAY FROM BUILDINGS AND UTILITY WIRES. Move to an open area. Stay there until the shaking stops.

AFTER THE EARTHQUAKE

  1. CHECK FOR INJURIES. Do not attempt to move persons who may be seriously injured unless they are in danger of further injury.
  2. IF YOU DETECT A GAS LEAK, CALL 9-1-1. Also notify the building disaster coordinator so that an evacuation may be conducted.
  3. EVACUATION OF BUILDINGS IS NOT AUTOMATIC. Evacuation will depend on surrounding circumstances i.e. gas leak, fire or severe structural damage. Building evacuations should be conducted at the direction of public safety personnel or the building disaster coordinator.
  4. IF BUILDINGS ARE EVACUATED, STAY OUT OF THEM UNTIL DIRECTED TO RE-ENTER BY EITHER A POLICE OFFICER OR DISASTER OFFICIAL.
  5. IF EVACUATION OF BUILDINGS IS NECESSARY, BE PREPARED TO ASSIST HANDICAPPED PERSONS.
  6. Report any trapped or injured persons to disaster officials.

III.     DESIGNATED EVACUATION SITES (Fire, Earthquake, and All Other Emergency Evacuations):

  1. The Building 4 evacuation site is between the rain forest greenhouse and Building 4 on the grassy area (west side of Building 4).
  2. The Buildings 3 & 8 evacuation site is on the grassy area in front of the Dean’s office and away from the building (east side of Building 8).

DO NOT USE ELEVATORS.