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In an emergency at the Lab, Lab Alert and the Public Address system will instruct you which of three actions you should take:
Shelter-in-Place -- generally used for a chemical or other air-borne release. In some cases, such as in a wildfire, you may be escorted to a more suitable building to shelter-in-place from a fast-moving emergency such as a wildfire
Lockdown -- generally used when staying inside the building is the best solution; this may be an active threat such as an armed person
Evacuate -- generally used for when exiting the building is the best choice, such as a fire or an earthquake.
In all cases please be prepared to listen and follow the instructions of first responders or designated Lab personnel.
Shelter-in-Place
Shelter-in-Place
REMAIN CALM
QUICKLY gather your car keys and cell phone, if possible, but do not search for these items.
Alert others to the shelter-in-place order in case they may not have received or heard the notification.
Move to an interior part of the building, closing windows and doors behind you.
Allow anyone from the outside to enter the building, but separate them into another area if possible.
Do not eat, drink, take medications or apply cosmetics unless medically necessary.
Seal off doorways with clothing, towels, or plastic sheeting if possible.
Wait for further instruction from emergency responders.
Lockdown
Lockdown
REMAIN CALM
As instructed:
Move away from windows or get down on the floor.
Protect yourself from any possible debris.
Lock or barricade the doors of the room you are in.
Wait for further instruction from emergency responders.
Evacuate
Evacuate
REMAIN CALM
QUICKLY gather your car keys and cell phone, if possible, but do not search for these items.
Alert others of the evacuation in case they have not received or heard the notification.
Exit the building using the shortest and safest route.
Make note of any injured or otherwise incapacitated people but do not stop to help.
Be aware of your surroundings and the hazards that may be present inside and outside the building.
Proceed to the Emergency Assembly Area (EAA).
Report any life threatening injuries (yours or that of others) or major safety concerns (fires, releases, etc.) to the Site Operations Center at 510-486-6999 from a mobile phone.
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