Utility Failure
Electrical Outages
By day
Open blinds, drapes or shades to maximize
available light.
By night or if you are in an interior
area
Go carefully to a stairwell or area where
there is emergency light.
Stay calm. Loss of power usually is not destructive
– panic can be. Be prepared
with a flashlight at your desk. Your unit
should have a working battery-operated
radio. KSJS (90.5 FM) will broadcast emergency
information.
- Know your general work area and any areas you
frequent. Know evacuation routes and emergency exits and have a personal plan
to deal with blackouts.
- Notify the University Police Department by dialing
911 or using any blue light telephone of any situation that may require
police, fire or medical attention.
- If telephones are not working, send a runner or go to
the University Police Department public safety dispatch center (UPD Building
at 7th and San Salvador streets) to report an emergency situation.
- Buildings will not routinely be evacuated in case of
a power outage. Evacuate if you are so directed by your manager, UPD officers
or Building Emergency Team members.
- Do not activate the building emergency (fire) alarm unless there is a
lifethreatening situation requiring notification of all building
occupants.
University Power Outage Policy
The university has an extensive plan to
deal with power outages. If you are not
familiar with this policy ask your supervisor
for more complete information. Some
emergency-related aspects of the policy
include:
- Employees may not leave the university without
authorization of their respective vice presidents.
- Normal university lines of authority will be used to
inform employees of decisions by the president and executive management (vice
presidents and AVPs) affecting continuation of university operations. (Normal
generally means president/vice presidents to deans/department heads to
managers/ supervisors to employees).
- During outages of expected short duration, managers
may authorize employees to continue work in naturally lighted areas, take
breaks or go to lunch.
- Managers and critical operations personnel will
remain on campus during the power outage. Ask your supervisor if you do not
know if you are so designated.
- Employees on campus should return to their own
department as soon as possible so that they may be accounted for.
- Employees should have a home emergency plan for power
outages to provide assurance family members and their homes are as safe and
secure as possible.
- During times when planned outages are expected,
employees should dress comfortably for the season. (Dress should remain
professional.)
- If advance notice of a power outage is forthcoming,
employees should immediately “power-down” all noncritical equipment and turn
out lights.
- Long term situations or conditions will result in activation of the
university’s 924-SJSU (408-924-7578) hotline.
Elevator Failure
Use the emergency telephone located in
the front of the elevator cab to call UPD.
If the elevator does not have an emergency
telephone or it is not working, turn
on the emergency alarm on the control
panel to signal that you need help.
Flooding or Plumbing Failure
Stop use of all electrical equipment. Call 911
if the situation appears serious. Call the
Facilities Development & Operations (FD&O)
Service Desk at 408-924-1990 to report
routine problems. Evacuate the area if
necessary.
Gas Leaks
Do not turn on electrical lights or any electrical equipment if you
smell natural gas! Immediately stop all activities. Call 911. Evacuate the
area.
Ventilation Problems
If smoke or odors come from a ventilation system, call 911. If necessary,
stop all activities and evacuate the area.
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