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Emergency Procedures
Flood
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- Proceed with caution. Electric shock may occur in flooded areas
- Call 9-1-1 and report the flood
- Provide the location (including building and room number), your contact, emergency details and source (if known)
- If safe to do so, meet the responders to report the contents in or around the flooded area, ways to enter the area safely and hazardous or unknown conditions
- If the affected area is a laboratory or hazardous materials are involved, call 9-1-1 and evacuate if necessary
- Alert supervisor of incident. Assist in cataloging damaged assets. File for any insurance claims opens a new window.
- Large Floods:
- Flash flood warning issued or if anticipated:
- DO NOT EVACUATE, unless safe to do so
- Move to higher grounds, away from water sources
- Leave your car if it stalls. Climb to high ground immediately
- DO NOT try to walk, swim or drive through water.