In advance of an emergency, prepare an evacuation plan and have it available at all times. If you do not have one prepared, contact DPS, your Team Community Policing Officer, or refer to the model Building Emergency Action plan provided by OSEH at http://www.oseh.umich.edu/guideep.pdf.

The following should be included in your evacuation plan:

1. Primary and secondary evacuation routes
2. Procedures for the evacuation of persons with disabilities
3. Designated person(s) familiar with the building and its evacuation plan responsible for meeting with the responding officers
4. Pre-arranged meeting point 150 feet away from the building

Selected severe weather alerts issued by the National Weather Service.
TORNADO WATCH -- tornadoes could potentially develop.
TORNADO WARNING -- a tornado actually has been sighted.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH -- conditions are favorable for a severe thunderstorm to develop with the potential to produce tornadoes, high winds, hail and heavy rain.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING -– a thunderstorm has been sighted.
WINTER STORM WATCH -- potential for heavy snow or significant ice accumulations.
WINTER STORM WARNING -– a storm is producing heavy snow or significant ice accumulations.

OUTDOOR WARNING SIRENS:
The city-wide, outdoor siren system is activated when a TORNADO WARNING has been issued. In the event that the sirens are activated, they will sound for three minutes with steady wailing, TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY!! Tune your battery-operated radio to WAAM 1600 AM, WEMU 89.1 FM, or 107.1 FM for more information. There is no "all clear" alert from the sirens. An "all clear" notification will be broadcast on the radio. The sirens are an outdoor warning system only -- they are not intended to be heard indoors.

IN CASE OF SEVERE WEATHER: Follow your building emergency action plan, if available.

• Basement, underground excavation and lower floor of interior hallway or corridor (preferably a steel-framed or reinforced concrete building).
• If no basement or interior hallway is available, seek shelter under a sturdy workbench or heavy furniture (i.e., table or desk).
• In open country, move away from the tornado path at a right angle.
• If outdoors and there is no time to escape, lie flat in the nearest depression (i.e., ditch or ravine).
• Be aware that heavy rains may flood excavation areas, ditches or ravines.

• Top floors of buildings
• Areas with glass windows or doors
• Auditoriums, gymnasiums, cafeterias or other areas with large, free-span roofs
• Automobiles

KEEP THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WITH YOU: Flashlight, Radio, and Portable or cellular telephone

• If you safely can do so,
• Secure vital equipment, records and hazardous materials (chemical, biological and/or radioactive) – and move items to a higher level, if feasible.
• Shut off all electrical equipment. Secure all laboratory experiments.
• Wait for instructions from DPS.
• Do not return to your site until you have been instructed to do so by someone from on-site incident command, DPS or OSEH.
• Report any oil, chemical, biological, radioactive materials or food preparation areas suspected of mixing with the flood waters to OSEH at (734)647-1143.
• Do not dump flood water down any drain (storm or sanitary) unless approved by OSEH staff.

Note: Minor or area flooding of campus could be a result of major multiple rainstorms, a water main break, or loss of power to sump pumps. In the case of imminent, weather-related flooding, DPS will monitor the National Weather Service and other emergency advisories to determine necessary action.

• Be aware of the potential for electrical shock! Wear rubber boots in wet areas.
• Call Plant Operations (734)647-2059 to turn off all main electrical switches and gas supplies.
• Electrical equipment used in flooded areas must be protected with Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI).
• After the main power is off, unplug electrical appliances and do not turn on any appliances which have become wet until they are checked for proper operation.
• Do not use any open flame until the area has been ventilated for the potential presence of natural gas.
• Precautions should be taken to prevent contact with any sewage and to isolate the area to prevent contaminants from being tracked to other parts of the building. Occupants not involved in the cleanup must be evacuated from these areas when sewage is present.

In the event of a major, campus-wide outage, the University of Michigan has emergency generators that will restore power to some areas of campus. To report a minor, localized power outage in a residence hall, call (734)763-4948 (FIXIT). If there is a minor power outage in campus areas other than residence hall, call the Plant Operations Call Center at (734) 647-2059 or DPS.

Keep a flashlight and batteries in key locations throughout your work areas.

• Remain calm.
• Follow directions from DPS for immediate action.
• If evacuation of a building is required, seek out persons with special needs and provide assistance. If needed, contact Services for Students with Disabilities at (734)763-3000.
• Laboratory personnel should secure all experiments, unplug electrical equipment (including computers) and shut off research gases prior to evacuating. All chemicals should be stored in their original locations. Fully CLOSE fume hoods. If this is not possible or natural ventilation is inadequate, evacuate the laboratory until the power is restored.
• Do not use candles, lighters or other types of open flames for illumination purposes.
• Unplug all electrical equipment (including computers) and turn off the light switches.

• Tell passengers to stay calm and that you are getting help.
• Call 911 and provide information.
• Stay near the passengers until police or other assistance arrives provided it is safe to stay in the building.
• Do not try to pry open the elevator or extract people from a trapped elevator car.

If you receive or discover a suspicious package or foreign device,

If you are suspicious of a package or object and are unable to verify the contents with the addressee or sender, follow these steps:

• Do not touch or move the package/object.
• Call DPS at 911 immediately.
• Do not open the package/object.
• Isolate the package/object and evacuate the immediate area.
• Do not put it in water or a confined space such as a desk drawer or a filing cabinet.
• If possible, open windows in the immediate area to assist in venting potential explosive gases.
• If you have any reason to believe a letter or a parcel is suspicious, do not take a chance or worry about possible embarrassment if the item turns out to be innocent.

If you receive or discover a bomb threat, IMMEDIATELY DIAL 911 TO REPORT IT TO DPS.

Civil disturbances include riots, demonstrations, protests, threatening individuals, or assemblies that have become significantly disruptive.

• Call DPS immediately at 911.
• Avoid provoking or obstructing demonstrators.
• Secure your area (lock doors, safes, files, vital records and expensive equipment).
• Avoid area of disturbance.
• Continue with normal routines as much as possible.
• If the disturbance is outside, stay away from the doors or windows. STAY INSIDE!!!

Workplace violence can be any act of physical violence, threats of physical violence, harassment, intimidation or other threatening, disruptive behavior that occurs at the work site. It can affect or involve students, staff, faculty, contractors, visitors and/or others. A number of different actions in the work environment can trigger or cause workplace violence. It even may be the result of a non-work-related situation such as domestic violence or “road rage.” Whatever the cause or whoever the perpetrator, workplace violence is not to be accepted or tolerated.

• If you hear sounds of an explosion, gunfire, scuffling or observe intentional acts of violence, call 911 immediately.
• Contact your Facility Manager or Building Emergency Coordinator so they can attempt to communicate to other building occupants that a workplace violence incident is occurring.
• Different types of workplace violence or terrorism require different actions:
• Explosion – building occupants quickly should evacuate the building.
• Gunfire – See Active Shooter page. If it is safe to do so, evacuate the building. Otherwise, take refuge in a room that can be locked and hide under a desk or in a closet.
• Physical Threat – If someone’s actions pose a physical threat to you, get away from the perpetrator, evacuate the area and call 911 from a safe location.
• Toxic or Irritant Gas – immediately evacuate the building.
• Hostage Situation – immediately vacate the area, take no chances to endanger the life of the hostage. Call 911 immediately.
• Don’t return to the area until a police officer or University official tells you it is safe to do so.

IDENTIFYING A POTENTIALLY VIOLENT SITUATION:
If you ever have concerns about a situation that may turn violent, alert your supervisor immediately. It is better to err on the side of safety than to risk having a situation escalate.

The following are warning indicators of potential workplace violence. Call DPS immediately if you observe any of these behaviors in a co-worker, student or visitor.

• Intimidating, harassing, bullying, belligerent or other inappropriate and aggressive behavior.
• Numerous conflicts with customers, co-workers or supervisors.
• Possession of a weapon on campus, making inappropriate references to guns, or making threats about using a weapon to harm someone.
• Statements showing fascination with incidents of workplace violence, indicating approval of the use of violence to resolve a problem, or indicating identification with perpetrators of workplace violence.
• Statements indicating desperation (over family, financial or other personal problems) to the point of contemplating suicide.
• Direct or veiled threats of harm.
• Substance abuse.
• Extreme changes in normal behaviors.

An active shooter is a person or persons who appear to be actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in populated areas on campus. Active shooter situations are dynamic and evolve rapidly, demanding immediate response by the community and immediate deployment of law enforcement resources to stop the shooting and prevent harm to the community. More details about dealing with an active shooter situation can be found on the DPS website (www.umich.edu/~safety)

GUIDELINES
In general, how you respond to an active shooter will be dictated by the specific circumstances of the encounter. If you find yourself involved in an active shooter situation, try to remain calm and CALL 911 as soon as possible.

If an active shooter is OUTSIDE OR INSIDE YOUR BUILDING, you should:

• Try to remain calm.
• Try to warn other faculty, staff, students and visitors to take immediate shelter.
• Proceed to a room that can be locked or barricaded. Lock and barricade doors or windows.
• Turn off lights. Close blinds. Block windows.
• Turn off radios or other devices that emit sound. Silence cell phones.
• Keep yourself out of sight and take adequate cover/protection, i.e. concrete walls, thick desks, filing cabinets.
• Have one person CALL 911 and provide:
• Your name and location and state that “we have an active shooter on campus, gunshots fired.”
• If you were able to see the offender(s), give a description and location of the person(s).
• If you observed any victims, give a description of the location and number of victims.
• If you observed any suspicious devices (improvised explosive devices), provide the location and a description.
• If you heard any explosions, provide a description and location.
• Wait patiently until a uniformed police officer, or a University official known to you, provides an “all clear.”
• Unfamiliar voices may be an active shooter trying to lure you from safety; do not respond to voice commands until you can verify with certainty that they are being issued by a police officer or University official.
• Attempts to rescue people only should be attempted if rescue can be accomplished without further endangering the persons inside a secured area.
• Depending on circumstances, consideration also may be given to exiting ground floor windows as safely and quietly as possible.

If an active shooter ENTERS YOUR OFFICE OR CLASSROOM, you should:

• Try to remain calm. Try not to do anything that will provoke the active shooter.
• Only as a last resort when it is imminent that your life is in danger, make a personal choice to attempt to negotiate with or overpower the assailant(s) if there is no possibility of escape or hiding.
• Call 911, if possible, and provide the information listed above.
• Barricade the room or proceed to a safer location if the active shooter(s) leave the area.

If YOU ARE OUTSIDE and encounter an active shooter, you should:

• Try to remain calm.
• Move away from the active shooter or the sounds of gunshot(s) and/or explosion(s).
• Look for appropriate locations for cover/protection, i.e. brick walls, retaining walls, large trees, parked vehicles, or any other object that may stop bullet penetration.
• Try to warn other faculty, staff, students and visitors to take immediate shelter.
• Call 911 and provide the information listed above.

KEEPING UPDATED
If an active shooter situation develops, the University will implement its Emergency Management Plan and will combine efforts with law enforcement to support them in their efforts to manage the event. The University will provide the most accurate and timely information available to students, faculty, staff and the community through emails, text messages, the U-M website (www.umich.edu), PA announcements and the mass media.

See EVACUATION and BOMB THREAT pages for additional information.

IF YOU DISCOVER FIRE ON YOUR FLOOR:

• Manually activate the fire alarm system.
• Immediately exit the building, closing doors behind you (DO NOT USE ELEVATORS).
• Call 911.

ONCE FIRE ALARM IS ACTIVATED:

• Walk to the nearest exit (DO NOT USE ELEVATORS).
• Assist persons with special needs.
• Notify fire personnel if you suspect someone is trapped inside the building.
• Gather outside at a designated assembly area, and do not attempt to re-enter the building until instructed to do so by DPS or OSEH.

IF TRAPPED IN A ROOM:

• Wet and place cloth material around and under the door to prevent smoke from entering the room.
• Close as many doors as possible between you and the fire.
• Be prepared to signal someone outside, but DO NOT BREAK GLASS until absolutely necessary (outside smoke may be drawn into the room).

IF CAUGHT IN SMOKE:

• Drop to hands and knees and crawl toward exit.
• Stay low, as smoke will rise to ceiling level.
• Breathe shallowly through nose and use a filter such as a shirt or towel.

IF FORCED TO ADVANCE THROUGH FLAMES (which should be a last resort):

• Hold your breath. Move quickly.
• Cover your head and hair with a blanket or large coat.
• Keep your head down and your eyes closed as much as possible.

USING A FIRE EXTINGUISHER: If you have been trained and it is safe to do so, you may fight small fires with a fire extinguisher.

• Pull safety pin from handle.
• Aim at base of fire.
• Squeeze the trigger handle.
• Sweep from side to side to side at base.

IF THERE IS AN EXPLOSION:

• Take shelter against your desk or a sturdy table.
• Turn off or stabilize any laboratory process/experiment if it is safe to do so.
• Check for fire and other hazards
• Do not light matches.
• Exit the building as quickly as possible if it appears safe to do so, or if directed by DPS or the Fire Department. (DO NOT USE ELEVATORS.)

IF YOU ARE TRAPPED IN DEBRIS:

• Use a flashlight to signal your location if possible.
• Avoid unnecessary movement so that you don’t kick up dust.
• Cover your mouth and nose with anything you have on hand. Dense-weave cotton material can create a good filter. Try to breathe through the material.
• Tap on a pipe or wall so that rescuers can hear where you are.
• Use a whistle if one is available. Shout only as a last resort – shouting can cause a person to inhale dangerous amounts of dust.

Please note: All employees, especially those in certain occupations, should learn to use a fire extinguisher. Personnel working in laboratories, facilities management, food service, residential life and student health are required to attend fire extinguisher training. Call OSEH (734)615-6764 to set up a fire extinguisher training program.