PURDUE EMERGENCY UNIVERSITY PROCEDURES
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FOR ANY EMERGENCY: CALL 911
EVACUATION PROCEDURES--FIRES Activate the alarm
- When fire alarm is activated, evacuation is mandatory
- Call for help—dial 911
- Warn others
- Evacuate IAW the Building Emergency Plan or at the nearest exit
- Evacuate immediately—if possible take your belongings
- Evacuate to an area that does not impede responders
- Assist persons with disabilities, if possible DO NOT USE ELEVATORS
- Do not re-enter the building until authorized by Public Safety officials
SHELTER IN PLACE—TORNADO WARNING
- If the All Hazards Sirens are activated or you are notified of a warning, immediately seek shelter in nearest facility
- Proceed to the lowest level. If a basement is not available, seek an interior hallway or small interior room on lowest level, away from windows and doorways
- All clear will be announced over the local TV and radio stations or expiration of the initial National Weather Service warning
SHELTER IN PLACE—HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (HAZMAT) RELEASE
- If advised to shelter for a HAZMAT incident, immediately seek shelter in nearest facility Close and lock all windows exterior doors, and any opening to the outside
- If possible, move to an interior room above ground floor with fewest windows and vents Do not leave the building until authorized by Public Safety officials
NON EMERGENCY PHONE #s:
- Purdue Police Department: 494-8221
- Purdue Fire Department: 494-6919
- Physical Facilities Services: 494-9999
- REM: 494-6371
SHELTER IN PLACE—ACTIVE SHOOTER
- If advised to shelter for an active shooter incident, immediately seek shelter in nearest facility
- If possible, secure yourself and others inside a room
- Do not leave your area until authorized by Public Safety officials
How you will be notified...Purdue ALERT (Our emergency warning notification system)
- All-Hazards Emergency Warning sirens: (Shelter In Place)
- Fire alarms: (Evacuate the building) Email: An e-mail will be sent to all people with a purdue.edu address
- Text messaging: Purdue University faculty, staff and students may sign up via the Purdue website to receive an emergency notification text message
- Purdue home page: The home page (www.purdue.edu) is the focal point for all campus-related emergencies
- Residence Life: University Residences have procedures for alerting people in individual halls via their resident assistants, phones, and signage
- Local Media: The University works with the news media, radio, TV, newspapers, and Internet, to help spread the word
- Facebook: Individuals can sign up for a Facebook account (www.facebook.com) and join the Emergency Notification Group
- Boiler TV: The Boiler Television Emergency Alerting System may also broadcast emergency information