Environmental Health and Safety

Utility Failure

 

In case of an on-campus utility failure (electric, water, gas) immediately call Facilities Management at 516-6320.

If the phone system is not working please attempt to utilize the University’s computer network to notify Facilities Management. If someone is trapped in an elevator, call Institutional Safety at 516-6155.

In either case be prepared to give information regarding the:

  • Building name
  • Floor number
  • Room number
  • Nature of problem
  • Contact person and telephone extension

Remain in place unless notified by the emergency coordinator to leave or until problem is resolved. Exit corridors and stairs should be evacuated while emergency lights are on. Emergency lighting is temporary and is not designed to provide continued building operations. The Emergency Coordinator or Department Chair will determine if employees are to continue working or to leave the building.

Emergency lighting is temporary and not designed to provide continued building operations.