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Emergency Preparedness

The best way to handle emergencies is to be prepared. Section 10 of the IIPP has the Emergency Action Plan for LAWR. Read that section for comprehensive information pertaining to Emergency preparedness.

Emergency Preparedness:
Emergency Medical Care - Link

LAWR Specific Emergency Preparedness:
1. Overview of LAWR Emergency Action Plan - Link
2. List of assembly areas for LAWR buildings - Link
3. List of emergency action personnel - Link
4. Roll Call and evacuation information for main LAWR buildings:
    Hoagland Hall, Veihmeyer Hall and Plant and Environmental Sciences Building (PES).
5. Look in the IIPP of each building administrative office or lab to see Building Evacuation Plan
6. Evacuation maps are posted at all main entrances of each building. Note the quickest exit route, know where the fire alarms and fire extinguishers are.

Useful information on specific topics provided by UCD

Evacuation Information
1. General evacuation procedures - Link
2. Evacuation of persons with disabilities - Link
3. Earthquake preparation for laboratory personnel - Link
4. Corridor Storage - Link
5. Recycling guidelines - Link

Fire Safety Information
1. Fire Procedures - Link
2. Operating Portable Fire extinguishers - Link
3. Inspecting portable fire extinguishers - Link
4. Information on flammable and combustible liquids in storage cabinets - Link
5. Portable Space heater fire regulations - Link
6. Firewatch - Link

Other emergency preparedness topics
1. Anthrax information bulletin - Link
2. Guidelines for handling Mail - Link
3. Handling Suspicious Packages - Link
4. Terrorism - Link
5. Reporting Violent/Criminal behavior - Link
6. What to do in case of a Utility failure - Link

The links above are from the Planit or the Fire Department Web pages.

From FEMA: There are very comprehensive guidelines for a wide variety of hazard situations in the document titled "Are you ready– An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness"