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Emergency Procedures
Fire
Hazardous Materials
▪▪If you see a fire or smell smoke, pull
the fire alarm.
▪▪Move to a safe area, call 911 and 250-740-6600.
▪▪If trained, use a fire extinguisher if the fire is small.
▪▪Evacuate by proceeding to the nearest exit with
stairs, closing windows and doors if possible.
▪▪Proceed to Evacuation Points and look for an
Emergency Warden or Emergency responder for
directions.
▪▪DO NOT re-enter the building until directed by
emergency personnel.
▪▪If you or someone you are with cannot evacuate,
proceed to a stairwell and wait for help.
▪▪If you are not properly trained to
manage the release or spill clean-up,
call Campus Security at 250-740-6600.
▪▪If there is a known risk of fire, or explosion, or
noxious fumes, call 911.
▪▪DO NOT operate electrical devices, phones light
switches or equipment in the spill area.
▪▪Alert people in the immediate area to evacuate if
materials are toxic.
▪▪Proceed to Evacuation Points.
Armed Intruder
Quickly determine the best way to
protect yourself and, when it is safe to do so,
call 911 and campus security at 250-740-6600.
EVACUATE
▪▪Consider a safe evacuation of the area if you know
the location of the threat. When evacuating, keep
your hands visible and follow police instructions.
SHELTER IN PLACE
▪▪Remain in classroom or office and lock and
barricade all doors and windows by any means
available.
▪▪Turn off lights and stay behind solid objects which
are away from doors and windows.
▪▪Minimize noise, turn off cell phones (ringers,
alarms and vibrations) and audio equipment.
TAKE ACTION
If you are caught in an exposed area and you cannot get into a classroom or office you must decide
on a course of action.
▪▪Hide - remain calm and stay hidden until you can
make safe contact with police.
▪▪Running – if you think you can safely make it out
of an area, run in a zigzag pattern.
▪▪Playing dead – if others around you are wounded,
you may choose to lay still.
▪▪Fight – confrontation is a last resort. Attempt to
incapacitate the assailant by any means available.
First Aid
▪▪Call 250-740-6600, be prepared to
provide your name, location on campus including
building and room number and request first aid.
▪▪For medical emergencies, call 911 to request
an ambulance and then call 250 -740-6600 to
notify VIU that an emergency vehicle is en route.
Campus Security
250-740-6600
911
Bomb Threat/
Suspicious Object
If you receive a bomb threat by telephone,
follow these steps:
▪▪Stay calm;
▪▪Keep the caller on the line;
▪▪Do not upset the caller; and
Ask a lot of questions:
▪▪Where is the bomb?
▪▪When is it set to go off?
▪▪What kind is it?
▪▪What does it look like?
▪▪Permit the caller to say as much as possible
without interruption.
▪▪Record the caller’s phone number if possible.
Take notes on everything said and on your
observations about background noise, voice
characteristics, language, etc.
Ensure you are in a safe location and
call 250-740-6600 and advise that a bomb threat
has been received and request police involvement.
SUSPICOUS OBJECT
FIRE, POLICE, AMBULANCE
▪▪DO NOT touch or disturb the object.
▪▪Move to a safe location and call 911 and
250-740-6600.
Power Outage
Earthquake
▪▪Report the outage by calling Security at
250-740-6600.
▪▪Unplug voltage sensitive equipment.
▪▪Secure any lab equipment and shut off gasses.
▪▪Secure any mechanical equipment/processes and
shut off gasses.
▪▪Wait for further instructions from your Supervisor.
▪▪Drop, Cover and Hold! Drop to the
ground, take cover under a table or desk
and hold on until the shaking stops. If there isn’t a
table or desk nearby, drop to the ground in an inside
corner of a building and cover your head and neck
with your hands and arms.
▪▪When shaking stops, move carefully, don’t run as
there could be aftershocks.
▪▪Safely evacuate the building and move to the
designated Evacuation Point.
▪▪DO NOT use elevators.
▪▪Before you leave the building, consider your outside
surroundings and any hazards that may be present
such as downed power lines, falling objects and
debris.
Gas Leak
▪▪If you smell gas, hear gas escaping and
suspect a gas leak, DO NOT pull the fire
alarm.
▪▪Stop what you are doing, DO NOT use your cell
phone or landline, or operate electrical switches.
▪▪Verbally announce the need to evacuate the
building.
▪▪Go outside, leaving the door and any windows
open, then proceed to Evacuation Points..
▪▪Call Campus Security at 250-740-6600 and report
a gas leak.
▪▪DO NOT re-enter the building until directed by
emergency personnel.
YOU ARE HERE (COWICHAN):
Bldg:__________ Rm #:_____________
Phone:________________________
Bldg Evacuation Point:_____________
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