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CAMPUS EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

UTILITY FAILURE

If Natural Gas Leak is suspected:

  • Call UC Police (9+911) and report
    • Location
    • Conditions
    • Your name and phone number
  • Stop all operations
  • Do not turn light switches or electrical equipment on or off
  • Open windows, if possible
  • Notify Emergency Coordinator for your work area
  • Evacuate area

If Ventilation Odor is present:

  • Fire or hazardous condition suspected - call UC Police 9+911
  • Non-hazardous conditions suspected - call Facilities Management 476-2021
  • Notify Emergency Coordinator

Flooding, Plumbing or Steam Line Failure:

  • Call Facilities Management 476-2021
  • Notify your Department Emergency Coordinator
  • Leave the immediate area
 

Electrical Power Outage:

  • Follow work site/laboratory procedures for power failures
  • Call Facilities Management 476-2021 and report condition and location, if localized
  • Remain calm and in place. Await instructions from Supervisor, Emergency Coordinator or Facilities Management
  • If evacuation is necessary, use flashlights or light sticks

Elevator Failure:

  • Call Facilities Management or UC Police (476-1414), and report location, type of failure, and if people are trapped
  • If trapped on failed elevator, use the emergency telephone for direct ring to UC Police, or push emergency alarm to signal for help

Go to the Facilities Management web site: www.fm.ucsf.edu for Energy Information, Utility Shut Downs, Access UCSF (Handicap Information) and to subscribe to the Urgent Notification Program (receive emergency utility notifications by email)

Facilities Management - Customer Service / After Hours Trouble Call Line 476-2021 (24 Hours)
Facilities Management Information Line 514-1212
UC Police 9+911 (Emergency) 476-1414 (Non-Emergency)

UTILITY FAILURE
Page Updated: June 27, 2005

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