Security Concerns

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Emergency Procedure Guide

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
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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
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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
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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
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SEVERE WEATHER WARNING

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

  • CALL 911 if immediate fear of danger
  • If not immediate fear of danger, notify supervisor or Human Resources @ (203) 837-8665
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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
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MEDICAL & FIRST AID

  • CALL 911
  • Give name, location, nature of medical/first aid
  • Provide first aid care, if trained
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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
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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
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EXPLOSION – AIRCRAFT CRASH

  • CALL 911 if possible
  • Take immediate cover upon explosion/crash
  • If in a building, pull alarm and evacuate
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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
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Call 211 for non-emergency, free & confidential info and referral service to health and human services; available 24/7; or visit 211ct.org

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