POWER OUTAGE

 
Stay in your classroom or office for approximately 60 minutes following a power outage. Often, power outages are brief and power is restored in less than 60 minutes. After 60 minutes and power is not restored, evacuate the building. If the power outage lasts longer than 60 minutes, it is likely the outage could be prolonged. Additionally, some hallway and stairway areas on campus are lit by battery powered emergency lights, which typically will stay lit approximately 90 minutes. Personal safety must be the top priority and common sense should always prevail.

Persons with disabilities—go to stairway landings and wait for emergency rescue personnel. Upon their arrival, emergency personnel responding to the building will be checking the stairway landings for persons with disabilities. Stay together as a group.

Faculty-—stay with your students, and be prepared to account for them. Notify College Police (dial 911 from a College phone) of any persons with disabilities requiring assistance. If possible, have someone stay behind with persons with disabilities until emergency personnel arrive.

Remain calm and walk—do not run.

Keep at least 100 feet from the buildings and from emergency vehicles.

Gather in the designated area and wait for further instructions.