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This Emergency Procedures Guide provides a quick reference for anyone in the Western Connecticut State University Community on the essentials to cope with most campus emergencies. Although the guide does not cover every conceivable situation, it does supply the basic guidelines for most incidents that are likely to occur on campus.

Emergency Contacts

For all emergencies that require medical, psychological, or police services CALL 911

For non-emergency Police Assistance CALL (203) 837-9300

FIRE

Activate building alarm
CALL 911
Evacuate building by walking quickly to nearest exit
Close doors behind you
Alert others on your way out
DO NOT USE ELEVATORS
Move at least 500 feet away from the building
DO NOT RETURN TO BUILDING until authorized by Fire or Police Department personnel
Individuals needing assistance should remain in an area of refuge and advise emergency responders of their location by dialing 911

VIOLENT OR CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR

CALL 911 if immediate threat
Give nature of incident, location, any descriptions, weapons, injuries, or property damage
Avoid contact with person(s)
If gunfire occurs, take immediate cover in a locked room and stay until police give clearance

PSYCHOLOGICAL CRISIS

CALL 911 if immediate threat or call the University Police @ (203) 837-9300 if not immediate threat
Do not try to handle any situation you feel is dangerous on your own
Contact immediate supervisor, resident director, or resident assistant

ACTIVE ATTACKER

Run away if safe, warn others to stay away and CALL 911
Hide if you can't escape away from attacker's sight and behind locked door or behind heavy objects
Fight as a last resort, use aggression

SEVERE WEATHER WARNING

Seek area of refuge or shelter
Follow www.weather.gov for updates

WORKPLACE VIOLENCE

CALL 911 if immediate fear of danger
If not immediate fear of danger, notify supervisor or Human Resources @ (203) 837-8663

UTILITY FAILURE

Dial (203) 837-9300 University Police
Notify immediate supervisor
Wait for instructions
Cease from using all electrical equipment
Do not use on/off light switches

MEDICAL & FIRST AID

CALL 911
Give name, location, nature of medical/first aid
Provide first aid care, if trained

CHEMICAL OR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RELEASE

CALL 911
Try to contain the spill
Vacate the affected area
Close doors behind you
When reporting a spill, be specific on nature of material involved
If contaminated by a spill, avoid contact with others
Showers/eyewashes are located in all chemical areas

BOMB THREATS

CALL 911
Attempt to keep caller on line
Notify immediate supervisor
Do not touch or move any suspicious item
The decision to evacuate will be made by the University Police

EXPLOSION – AIRCRAFT CRASH

CALL 911 if possible
Take immediate cover upon explosion/crash
If in a building, pull alarm and evacuate

CIVIL DISTURBANCE OR DEMONSTRATIONS

Dial (203) 837-9300 University Police
Avoid location of disturbance/disorderly demonstrations
University Police will give directives if in your area

Call 211 for non-emergency, free & confidential info and referral service to health and human services; available 24/7; or visit 211ct.org

Call 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline; available 24/7; or visit 988lifeline.org