In the Event of an Emergency ....

EMERGENCY RESPONSE GUIDE ... In the event of Fire, Medical Emergency or Danger to Life, Health or the Environment:

• LBNL on and off site buildings (from phones with 486 and 495 prefix) x7911 -- answered by the LBNL Fire Department dispatcher and is monitored by the LBNL Security dispatch center at Blackberry Gate.
• All non-LBNL campus buildings (642 and 643 prefix) and JGI in Walnut Creek 9-911 -- on-campus answered by UC Police.
• All other phones (including cellular) 911.

When reporting an emergency, it is important to identify yourself and be as specific as possible. Report the following:

• Your name, phone number and location, including room and building number or nearest building if outside.
• The nature and severity of the emergency -- for example: gas leak, personnel/personal injury, or spill of hazardous chemicals. In the latter case, give the name of the chemical and how much.
• Other potential dangers -- such as the presence of flammable liquids or gases, pressure vessels, exposure of other persons, structure damage, or suspicious object.

REACTING TO AN EMERGENCY:

1. Remain calm. Don't panic!
2. Initiate life saving measures or First Aid, if required and if properly trained.
3. Attend to injured or contaminated persons and remove them from exposure.
4. Call for Emergency Response.
5. Alert people in lab to evacuate, if necessary.
6. Close doors to affected area.
7. Have person knowledgeable of incident and laboratory meet, guide and assist Emergency Personnel.
8. Notify your supervisor.

DEFINITION OF A MAJOR EMERGENCY: A major emergency is defined as any significant deviation from planned or expected behavior or course of events that could endanger or adversely impact the health and safety of persons, property or infrastructure, the environment., the economic status or reputation of LBNL. A major emergency could include:

• Earthquakes
• Landslides/Mudslides
• Urban wildland fires
• Winter Storms /Windstorms
• Power/utility failure
• Radioactive or chemical spill/release
• Explosion/Fire
• Terrorism (i.e.: bomb)
• Domestic/Workplace Violence
• Breach of computer security