Fire/Explosion Emergency Response Procedures

Fire in ' university building is the most likely c'mpus emergency th't could result
in loss of property 'nd thre't to lives.  It is, therefore, most critic'l th't individu'ls
re'ct quickly 'nd responsibly to 'ny indic'tion of fire in their surroundings.  
PROCEDURES
If you SMELL smoke or g@s
● From the ne'rest phone c'll the Dep'rtment of Public S'fety, 't ext. 3111 or
255-3111.
If you OBSERVE fire or smoke
● Do not shout "Fire!"  Rem'in c'lm.
● Pull the ne'rest fire 'l'rm.  Notify those in immedi'te d'nger.
● From the ne'rest phone c'll the Dep'rtment of Public S'fety 't ext. 3111 or
255-3111 to notify the dep'rtment of the ex'ct loc'tion of the fire.
● If possible 'nd s'fe to do so 'fter initi'ting the fire 'l'rm, 'ttempt to
extinguish the fire with ' fire extinguisher.
○ Never use ' fire extinguisher on ' fire th't is l'rge enough to frighten you
or when you do not h've ' w'y of esc'pe.
○ No m'tter how sm'll the fire, never use 'n extinguisher without sounding
the fire 'l'rm, in c'se you 're overcome.
○ If you c'nnot extinguish the fire by yourself with one extinguisher, le've
the 're' 'nd let the profession'ls h'ndle it.
● If it is not possible or s'fe to extinguish the fire, from the ne'rest phone
cont'ct the Dep'rtment of Public S'fety 't ext. 3111 or 255-3111 'nd provide
the ex'ct loc'tion of the fire.
● Do not prop open 'ny fire doors.  (Fire doors h've 'utom'tic closers on
them.)
● Ev'cu'te, using 'ppropri'te exits 'nd esc'pe routes (do NOT use elev'tors). 
Provide 'ssist'nce to those who need it.
If the fire @l@rm sounds
● All 'l'rms should be tre'ted 's ' v'lid fire 'l'rm until Public S'fety personnel
verify th't it is ' f'lse 'l'rm.
● Stop wh't you 're doing immedi'tely, rem'in c'lm 'nd follow instructions.
● Do not look for other people or 'ttempt to t'ke 'long belongings (other th'n
your purse or b'ckp'ck) - don't t'ke the time to g'ther up your "stuff," your
life is more import'nt!
● Do not prop open 'ny fire doors.
● Using the ne'rest exit or esc'pe route (do NOT use the elev'tors), le've the
building quickly 'nd c'lmly.
● Persons with dis'bilities should be 'ssisted out of the building or removed to
' s'fe 're' to 'w'it ev'cu'tion by emergency responders.
● Proceed to s'fe ground 't le'st 25 feet 'w'y from the building 'nd out of the
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fire l'ne(s). The Director of Crisis M'n'gement should notify emergency
response personnel of missing or dis'bled persons.
● Do not obstruct fire hydr'nts or 'ny fire/rescue workers.
● Do not re-enter the building until informed by ' uniformed officer (fire or
police).
Reporting
After cont'cting Public S'fety, 'nd 'fter meeting with the University Police,
cont'ct your supervisor.

Any time th't the fire 'l'rm is 'ctiv'ted, the building is to be immedi'tely
ev'cu'ted (see ev'cu'tion procedures).
Acting
If fire is observed or smoke smelled, DO NOT HESITATE to pull the fire 'l'rm to
ev'cu'te the building Notify Public S'fety immedi'tely 's to the specific problem
'nd its loc'tion.
If the fire 'ppe'rs no l'rger th'n ' tr'sh c'n, 'nd there is 'n extinguisher ne'rby,
AND you feel confident 'bout putting the fire out, use the following instructions
remembering the 'cronym PASS.
Pull the pl'stic t'b off the fire
extinguisher h'ndle 'nd pull the pin
out.
Aim the nozzle 't the b'se of the fire
while st'nding 'pproxim'tely 8-10'
'w'y.
Squeeze 'nd hold the h'ndle to
disch'rge the dry chemic'l inside the
extinguisher tow'rd the BASE of the
fire.
Sweep the nozzle b'ck 'nd forth 't
the BASE of the fire.
Use the entire contents of the extinguisher or stop when the fire is out. If the fire
continues 'fter emptying the extinguisher, ev'cu'te IMMEDIATELY.

Fire, Smoke, Explosion
Pl@n
Know where the emergency exits 'nd fire 'l'rm pull st'tions 're in your building.
Know 't le'st two w'ys out of your building or off of your floor.
Know where the st'irs 're.
Ev@lu@te
When you he'r the fire 'l'rm, ev'cu'te! Do not 'ssume it is ' drill or f'lse 'l'rm.
Check your ev'cu'tion route for smoke. If uns'fe, t'ke 'n 'ltern'te route.
Respond
\. Notify Y'le Police c'lling 203-432-4400, by using ' blue c'mpus phone, or
c'lling 911. Give the loc'tion of the fire (building, room number).
]. Sound fire 'l'rm immedi'tely (if not 'lre'dy sounding) by 'ctiv'ting ' pull
st'tion.
^. If 'l'rm f'ils to oper'te, w'rn ne'rby occup'nts by knocking on doors 'nd
shouting w'rnings.
_. Immedi'tely ev'cu'te the building:
○ Unless told otherwise by building 'nnouncements or emergency offici'ls,
go to your predetermined 'ssembly loc'tion.*
`. Begin to 'ccount for ev'cu'ted occup'nts; report 'ny missing people to
emergency offici'ls 's soon 's possible.*
a. Do not re-enter the building until emergency offici'ls decl're it s'fe.
b. Note th't tr'ined individu'ls m'y 'ttempt to use ' port'ble fire extinguisher
only 'fter m'king emergency notific'tion.

*Pl@nning discussion necess@ry by your dep@rtment, unit, college, or school

Gener@l Prep@redness
Emergencies c'n occur 'nywhere 't 'ny time. Y'le University pl'ns for 'll
h'z'rds 'nd relies on employees to help m'int'in critic'l functions.
In order to fulfill those responsibilities, individu'ls should prep're themselves by
m'king 'n emergency pl'n, building ' kit with essenti'l person'l items, 'nd
knowing how to st'y informed during incidents. Individu'l prep'redness is the
found'tion in helping to protect you 'nd your loved ones. In 'ddition, when
employees 're person'lly prep'red, the Y'le community c'n continue to promote
' s'fe 'nd resilient c'mpus for 'll students, f'culty, 'nd st'ff.
● Be f@mili@r with your childʼs schoolʼs emergency pl'ns 'nd register to receive
community emergency 'lerts from your loc'l governmentʼs Web site or school
district.
● St@y informed with Y@le Alerts: upd'te your cont'ct inform'tion through the
Y'le Port'l; s've the Y'le Alert number (203-432-5830) on your phone 'nd
'ssign it ' speci'l ringtone.
● Regul@rly pr@ctice @nd upd@te pl@ns, 'nd check 'nd replenish supplies 't
le'st once ' ye'r.
● Did you know… H'z'rds r'nge from n'tur'l h'z'rds (severe we'ther) to
m'nm'de incidents 'nd unexpected  events.
For @ddition@l inform@tion, spe'k to your m'n'ger, le'd 'dministr'tor, or HR
gener'list 'nd visit http://emergency.y'le.edu, www.re'dy.gov, 'nd
www.redcross.org.
Before @n Emergency
Home 'nd F'mily: Prep're your home 'nd those who depend on you by cre'ting
ev'cu'tion, shelter-in-pl'ce, 'nd communic'tion pl'ns. Include speci'l
consider'tions for elder, child, 'nd pet c're. Assemble kits with emergency items
for your home, 'utomobile, 'nd other import'nt loc'tions. At home, kits should
sust'in you for 't le'st three d'ys 'nd include the following items:
● W'ter (one g'llon per person per d'y)
● Nonperish'ble food
● E'ting utensils, non-electric c'n opener
● Fl'shlight 'nd extr' b'tteries
● R'dio 'nd extr' b'tteries
● First 'id kit
● Medic'tion 'nd items for unique needs
● C'sh 'nd some ch'nge
● Clothes 'nd comfort'ble shoes
● Import'nt documents
● Filter m'sk or cotton t-shirt
● Mobile device ch'rger
● Pl'stic sheeting 'nd duct t'pe
● Sleeping b'g or w'rm bl'nkets for e'ch person
● Moist towelettes, g'rb'ge b'gs, 'nd pl'stic ties
● M'tches in ' w'terproof cont'iner
● Household ble'ch
At work: T'lk to your supervisor on ' regul'r b'sis 'bout your responsibilities
during ' c'mpus emergency. This includes cl'rifying expect'tions 'nd reviewing
emergency pl'ns 'nd notific'tion procedures. Routinely upd'te your emergency
cont'ct inform'tion on the Y'le Port'l so th't you will receive the l'test
inform'tion through Y'le Alert. M'ke pl'ns to h've 'ltern'te me'ns of
tr'nsport'tion to 'nd from work. Assemble ' workpl'ce prep'redness kit th't
includes the following items:
● Bl'nket, sleeping b'g 'nd pillow
● Ch'nge of clothes 'nd shoes
● C'sh 'nd some ch'nge
● Medic'tion 'nd items for unique needs
● Mobile device ch'rger
● Person'l hygiene items
● Import'nt phone numbers
● Sn'cks
● W'ter bottle, coffee mug
During @n Emergency
● T'ke 'ppropri'te protective me'sures.
● Check in with your supervisor for guid'nce 'nd direction.
 ● Perform t'sks 'ssigned by supervisor in ' s'fe m'nner using proper
workpl'ce protections.
● Report h'z'rdous/uns'fe conditions to your supervisor.
● Monitor http://emergency.y'le.edu.
After @n Emergency
● Check in with your supervisor for further instruction.
● Refresh 'nd replenish home 'nd workpl'ce prep'redness kits.
● Seek services offered by the Employee Assist'nce Progr'm, 's needed.

Bomb Thre*t
Pl@n
It is import'nt to re'd through this inform'tion tod'y. If you 're ever confronted
with this situ'tion, you will w'nt to know wh't you need to do to keep yourself 'nd
your colle'gues s'fe. You m'y not remember th't you h've this inform'tion ne'r
you, but you m'y remember 'nd rec'll wh't you 're re'ding now.
Ev@lu@te
 If you receive ' bomb thre't, do not 'ssume itʼs ' ho'x. Respond immedi'tely.
Respond
\. Rem'in c'lm; try to get someoneʼs 'ttention to listen in on the c'll; 'nd obt'in
's much inform'tion 's possible from the c'ller:
○ When is the bomb going to explode?
○ Where is it?
○ Wh't does it look like?
○ Wh't will c'use it to explode?
○ Why did you pl'ce the bomb?
]. If you h've c'ller ID, write down the phone number th't is displ'yed.
Remember:
○ Wom'nʼs or m'nʼs voice?
○ Approxim'te 'ge?
○ Accent?
○ Tone of voice?
○ B'ckground noise?
^. Notify Y'le Police by c'lling 911 or 203-432-4400, or by using ' c'mpus Blue
Phone. Ask for immedi'te 'ssist'nce 'nd provide the following inform'tion:
○ Loc'tion (building 'nd room number) of the emergency
○ N'ture 'nd extent of the emergency
○ Your n'me 'nd ' number to re'ch you
○ Follow the instructions of emergency personnel
H@z@rdous M@teri@l Spill
H@z@rdous m@teri@ls spills, m@jor spills, or c@t@strophic
l@b @ccidents
\. Notify Y'le Police by c'lling 203-432-4400, by using ' blue c'mpus phone,
or c'lling 911
]. Provide the following inform'tion:
○ Loc'tion (building 'nd room number)
○ N'ture 'nd extent of emergency
○ Your n'me 'nd the number or loc'tion you 're c'lling from
^. Alert others ne'rby of the problem 'nd s'fely le've the immedi'te 're'.
_. Arr'nge to meet responders 'nd discuss 'ffected 're', s'fe entry
procedures, 'nd 'ny h'z'rdous or unknown conditions. If not 'lre'dy
cont'cted, notify Y'le Environment'l He'lth & S'fety.
`. Cont'ct your supervisor, business/le'd 'dministr'tor, 'nd/or princip'l
investig'tor 'bout the incident. Assist in c't'loging imp'cts 'nd recovery
procedures.

Host@ge Situ@tion
If you he@r or witness @ host@ge situ@tion:
● Remove yourself from 'ny d'nger by le'ving the immedi'te 're'
● Notify Y'le Police by CALLING 911 or 203-432-4400
● Be prep'red to give Police the following inform'tion:
○ Loc'tion 'nd room number of incident
○ Number of possible host'ge t'kers
○ Physic'l description 'nd n'mes of host'ge t'kers, if possible
○ Number of possible host'ges
○ Any we'pons the host'ge t'kers m'y h've
○ Your n'me
○ Your loc'tion 'nd phone number
If you @re t@ken host@ge:
● Rem'in c'lm, be polite, 'nd cooper'te with your c'ptors.
● DO NOT 'ttempt esc'pe unless there is 'n extremely good ch'nce of surviv'l.
It is s'fer to be submissive 'nd obey your c'ptors.
● Spe'k norm'lly. DO NOT compl'in, 'void being belligerent, 'nd comply with
'll orders 'nd instructions.
● DO NOT dr'w 'ttention to yourself with sudden body movements, st'tements,
comments, or hostile looks.
● Observe the c'ptors 'nd try to memorize their physic'l tr'its, voice p'tterns,
clothing, or other det'ils th't c'n help provide ' description l'ter.
 ● Avoid getting into politic'l or ideologic'l discussions with your c'ptors.
● Try to est'blish ' rel'tionship with your c'ptors 'nd get to know them.
C'ptors 're less likely to h'rm you if they respect you.
● If forced to present terrorist dem'nds to 'uthorities, either in writing or on
t'pe, st'te cle'rly th't the dem'nds 're from your c'ptors. Avoid m'king '
ple' on your own beh'lf.
● Try to st'y low to the ground or behind cover from windows or doors, if
possible.
In @ rescue situ@tion:
● DO NOT RUN. Drop to the floor 'nd rem'in still. It th't is not possible, cross
your 'rms, bow your he'd, 'nd st'nd still. M'ke no sudden moves th't '
tense rescuer m'y interpret 's hostile or thre'tening.
● W'it for instructions 'nd obey 'll instructions you 're given.
● Do not be upset, resist, or 'rgue if ' rescuer isnʼt sure whether you 're '
terrorist or ' host'ge.
● Even if you 're h'ndcuffed 'nd se'rched, DO NOT resist. Just w'it for the
confusion to cle'r.

Intern@tion@l Tr@vel
The University strongly encour'ges 'll members of the University community who
're contempl'ting tr'vel 'bro'd for educ'tion'l or other purposes to pl'n well in
'dv'nce 'nd to t'ke prec'utions to ensure ' s'fe trip.
Before you go:
● Visit Y'le 'nd the World website
● Steps you c'n t'ke to tr'vel more s'fely:
○ Undergr'du'te Student
○ Gr'du'te 'nd Profession'l Students
○ F'culty, St'ff 'nd Post-doc
If you encounter @n emergency while tr@veling, t@ke the following steps:
\. Where serious injury or illness h's occurred, immedi'tely seek medic'l
tre'tment 't the closest medic'l f'cility 'nd, if relev'nt, notify your in-country
progr'm st'ff right 'w'y. If medic'l service is not 'v'il'ble, cont'ct
UnitedHe'lthc're Glob'l for 'ssist'nce (click link or c'll collect
1-410-453-6330).
]. C'll the University 24-hour security office 203-785-5555. Notify the cont'ct
person in your progr'm, dep'rtment, or school.
^. For medic'l emergencies, notify your person'l he'lth c're provider.
_. Cont'ct the ne'rest U.S. Emb'ssy or consul'r service.
`. Cont'ct UnitedHe'lthc're Glob'l (click link or c'll collect 1-410-453-6330) to
inform them of your emergency. UnitedHe'lthc're Glob'l will 'ssist, monitor,
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'nd coordin'te your situ'tion until it h's been resolved or you 're no longer in
d'nger.
 

Medic@l Emergency

W@rning! Do not move the injured person.

Notify
Notify Y'le Police by c'lling 203-432-4400, by using ' blue c'mpus phone, or
c'lling 911.
Request
Ask for immedi'te medic'l 'ssist'nce. Be prep'red to give the following
inform'tion:
● Loc'tion (building 'nd room number)
● Best entr'nce for responder to go to (someone should meet the responders)
● N'ture 'nd extent of emergency
● Your n'me 'nd the number from which you 're c'lling
Response
Follow instructions of emergency personnel.
If you 're tr'ined, 'ssist with First Aid or CPR.
Report @ll incidents
● C'll Risk M'n'gement 't 203-432-0140
● Complete 'nd file 'n incident report (employee or member of the public)
Urgent C@re
\. Di'l 911 on 'ny c'mpus phone or
]. C'll Police 't 203-432-4400 or
^. Press the red button on ' blue phone or
_. Go to the Y'le He'lth Urgent C're Dep'rtment 't 55 Lock Street, first floor
(24 hr cover'ge)
`. C'll Urgent C're during regul'r hours:
○ Students: C'll Student Medicine 't 203-432-0312.
○ F'culty + St'ff: If unsure 'bout severity of problem c'll 203-423-0312.
Ment@l He@lth
● C'll Ment'l He'lth 'nd Counseling 203-432-0290 or
● W'lk in to Y'le He'lth 't 55 Lock Street
● For routine m'tters 'nd schedule 'ppointments, regul'r offices hours 're
8t30'm-5t00pm on weekd'ys.
● Emergency c're is 'v'il'ble 24 hours ' d'y through Urgent C're:
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203-432-0312.

Pets, Service Anim@ls, Livestock @nd Equines

In the event of dis'sters, you need to t'ke steps to not only protect yourself but
your pets 'nd livestock 's well. Provided below is helpful inform'tion to help you
to protect your pets, service 'nim'ls, 'nd livestock.

Prep@redness for Pets
Sheltering with Service Anim@ls
Pl@nning Ahe@d to S@fegu@rd Your Livestock @nd Equines
Pet, Service Anim@l @nd Livestock Resources
Helpful links @nd documents
● Anim'l Ev'cu'tion Kit
● Connecticut St'te Anim'l Response Te'm
Anim@l Emergency @nd Speci@lty Hospit@ls in Gre@ter New H@ven
The f'cilities noted below expect to st'y open for medic'l emergencies during
'nd 'fter storms 'nd h've gener'tors:
Centr@l Hospit@l for Veterin@ry Medicine
4 Devine Street
North H'ven, CT 06473
203-865-0878
VCA Cheshire Anim@l Hospit@l
1572 N. M'in Street
Cheshire, CT 06410
203-272-3266
Find Pet Friendly Hotels in Connecticut
● Bring Fido - Connecticut
● Pets Welcome - Connecticut
● Trip Advisor - Connecticut
● Visit Connecticut

Power F@ilure
D@nger! Avoid flooded @re@s @nd exposed power lines
C@ll F@cilities Oper@tions Center
● 203-432-6888
● Website: www.f'cilities.y'le.edu
Report
● Loc'tion (building 'nd room number)
● Best entr'nce for responder to go (someone should meet responder 't
entr'nce)
● N'ture 'nd extent of emergency
● Your n'me 'nd the number you 're c'lling from
● Do not h'ng up until instructed to so do.
Request
Follow instructions from F'cilities Oper'tions Center or emergency personnel.
T@ke Action
Turn off computers 'nd other non-essenti'l equipment to help reduce the power
surge upon re'ctiv'tion.
In L@bor@tories
● Turn off hot or stir pl'tes, he'ting m'ntles, centrifuges, 'nd other equipment
● with potenti'l for d'ngerous consequences upon un'ttended rest'rt.
● Close 'll open chemic'l cont'iners, 'nd s'fely stop work with 'ny biologic'l
m'teri'ls. Disinfect surf'ces 's 'ppropri'te.
● Lower s'shes on fume hoods.

Public Sp@ce Prep@redness
St'ff 't 'rt g'lleries, the'ters or other public sp'ces, should h've ' pl'n for
emergencies 'nd be re'dy to implement it 't 'ny time.  Students, employees 'nd
p'trons will look to you for le'dership 'nd 'dvice. T'ke these recommended steps
to ensure 'dequ'te emergency pl'nning is in pl'ce. Reviewed 'nd tr'ined on
'nnu'lly this will help better prep're you  to respond in ' re'l life event.
Pl@nning
● ALWAYS work with your public s'fety offici'ls to develop your pl'n.
● Underst'nding the sp'ce, the sights 'nd sounds of the environment 'nd
c'pit'lizing on ' few slight 'dv'nt'ges c'n help s've lives by 'lerting p'trons
quickly when something is out of the ordin'ry.
● Responding quickly to these slight 'dv'nt'ges require pl'nning 'nd tr'ining.
○ While visitors might be wondering if ' sight or sound is “norm'l” or not,
st'ff who 're f'mili'r with ' sp'ce would be the first to see or he'r
'nything out of the ordin'ry.
○ Knowledge of building exits, shelter-in-pl'ce loc'tions 'nd 'ssembly
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loc'tions
○ Underst'nding of the typic'l 'nd expected sights 'nd sounds of the
sp'ce. (e.g. the'ter production, setting up ' new exhibit, etc.)
○ Access to the lights 'nd sounds (spe'kers, god mic, fire spe'kers, lights)
of ' sp'ce.
○ Knowledge of expected 'udience (school children, busiest 'ttend'nce
d'y)
○ Access to the “god” mic or interior spe'kers by Security or other 'nd
bro'dc'sting inform'tion
◆ Develop script for the “god” mic: Key noun: “Shooter”, Key 'ction
verb: “Get Out/Ev'cu'te” Key loc'tion: “In Building”. Repe't 't le'st 3
times 'nd 'dd “This is not ' drill”.
Responding to @n Emergency
● St'ff, Security, 'nd Ushers push OPEN 'll doors; LEAD p'trons 'nd visitors
out.
● In ' the'ter consider if you should turn on house lights 'nd work lights so th't
p'trons c'n see their w'y out 'nd underst'nd this is not ' p'rt of the
production.
● Turn off 'll production 'udio to reduce confusion.
● M'ke ' pl'n for locking the venue 'nd communic'ting with p'trons if you
receive ' Y'le Alert.
● S've the Y'le ALERT number (203-432-5830) into your phone 'nd 'ssign '
speci'l ringtone so it c'n be e'sily recognized.