Chapter Four:
Emergency Preparedness
An
earthquake, fire, or serious injury can occur at any time. To protect
yourself, you need to know what to do in an emergency. PLU buildings
have Emergency Assembly Points (EAP) away from the building. Your
Emergency Building Coordinator (EBC) will have information on what to
do during an emergency. Familiarize yourself with emergency evacuation
procedures, locate your EAP, and know your EBC.
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Emergency Response Definitions
Emergency: An unforeseen event that calls for immediate action to protect individuals, the environment, or property.
Health-threatening emergency:
An emergency in which there is a clear potential for serious injury to
a person when immediate action is not taken. If in doubt, consider the
emergency health-threatening.
In the event of a health-threatening emergency:
- Call for help: x7911 from a university phone, 911 from a
public phone, or push the button on the emergency phones located across
campus.
- In case of fire, pull the alarm, evacuate the building immediately, and call x7911 as soon as it is safe to do so.
- Go to the emergency assembly point and check in with the emergency coordinator.
- If there is a threat of violence, please remain in the building and secure your work area against the threat.
- Please follow the directions provided by Campus Safety
and/or your emergency coordinator. They will have the most current
information available.
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Earthquake SafetyA major earthquake is one of the most significant emergency risks at PLU. The best defense is being prepared by planning ahead.
- Before an earthquake, survey your office, classroom or
laboratory for conditions that would pose hazards in an earthquake, and
find a safe place for cover in each location.
- Know your department's earthquake emergency evacuation plan and your Emergency Assembly Point.
- In the event of an earthquake, Drop, Cover, and Hold.
As soon as the initial shock is over, calmly leave the building, taking
only essentials such as glasses, medication, keys, and wallet with you.
Go to your Emergency Assembly Point. Do not go back into the building
until it is cleared for re-entry.
- The campus emergency plan states that Olson Auditorium and
the University Center (or alternative space, if these designated areas
are damaged) will be cleared for occupancy as quickly as possible. The
Emergency Operations Team will give your emergency building coordinator
the latest information.
- Develop a home earthquake preparedness plan with your family.
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Fire Safety ProceduresFire safety procedures:
- Evacuate the fire area. Close the door behind you to contain the fire.
- Report the fire by pulling the fire alarm box and then call
x7911 (from PLU phones) or 911 (from non-PLU phones) when in a safe
location.
- Use the nearest exit or stairway. Do not use elevators.
- Drop and crawl when smoke is present.
- Go to your Emergency Assembly Point.
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Resources
Emergency Procedures Handbook
Emergency Assembly Point Map
Emergency Building Coordinators
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