Emergency Policies and Safety Procedures

• Emergency Assembly Point[+]
  The Humanities Center's Emergency Assembly Point (EAP) is located in Kennedy Grove, outside Watt. This assembly point will be pointed out during your orientation, or you may ask the Center's office coordinator to show it to you. In the event of an emergency, proceed carefully but quickly to the EAP. Wear shoes to protect yourself from debris.
  
  Try to help people around you to evacuate; knock on doors, check bathrooms, and call out to others as you leave. Help anyone who may be in need of assistance.
  
  Remember, it is important to report to the EAP as soon as you can so that we can account for all personnel. If we have to report missing personnel, runners will be dispatched to the Campus Emergency Operations Center (711 Serra) to report on damage and carry instructions back to the group.
  
• Earthquake Preparedness[+]
  • Find cover under a sturdy table or desk.
  • Wait for the shaking to stop, then exit the building.
  • All personnel should rendezvous at the Emergency Assembly Point.
  • Please help anyone who may need assistance with exiting the building.
  • Do not attempt to go back into the building until it is deemed safe and secure.
  • Be prepared for aftershocks.
  • DO NOT use matches, lighters or other ignition sources as there may be gas leaks.
  • In earthquakes most injuries occur as people are entering or leaving buildings.
  • If you are in a building, stay there. Take cover under a heavy desk; brace yourself in a doorway or in a corner where the building structure is strong.
  • If you are outside, stay there. Move away from buildings and power lines.
  • If you are in a moving car, stop as quickly as safety permits. Stay in the vehicle until the shaking stops. Watch for hazards such as falling objects, electrical wires or broken roadways.
  • Know how and where to take cover during a quake.
  • Anchor bookcases, cabinets, and large file cabinets. Do not stack furniture.
  • Move tall furniture away from exits. Do not use tall furniture as room dividers.
  • Secure computers, equipment, and display cases. Store heavy items at floor level.
  • Back up computer data and sensitive information; store duplicates off-site.
  • Locate safe and dangerous spots in your work area:
  • Safe spots: under a sturdy table or desk; under interior door frames or an interior corner away from shelves and windows
  • Danger spots: stay away from windows, glass doors, mirrors, hanging objects and tall unsecured furniture
  • If you take medication be sure to get refills when you are down to a supply of less than one week. If you usually keep medication at home, consider getting an extra refill to store in your emergency kit.
  • Check to make sure nothing heavy or breakable is hanging over you or located on top of elevated shelves.
  • Consider equipping your car with extra supplies:
  • comfortable shoes
  • extra clothing
  • a blanket
  • food, water, flashlight, etc.
  • Use only grounded electrical plugs.
  • Know the location of alarm stations and extinguishers, and how to use them.
  • If a fire alarm sounds, exit the building and proceed to the EAP.
  • If the area is filled with smoke, crawl to the nearest emergency exit.
  • Please help anyone who may need assistance with exiting the building.
  • Do not attempt to go back into the building until it is deemed safe and secure.
  • Remember, it is important to report to the EAP AS SOON AS YOU CAN so that we can account for all personnel.
• Power Outage[+]
  • Keep offsite duplicates of critical computer data.
  • Do not overload power strips.
  • Report the outage to the Center's office coordinator or to Facilities (3-2281) after hours.
  • Help colleagues in darkened work areas to move to safe locations.
  • Open windows for additional light and ventilation.
  • To obtain more information about a prolonged outage, call the Stanford Emergency Information Hotline, 5-5555 or 650-725-5555.
• Supplies[+]
  Emergency kits and flashlights are available in the following locations:
  

  • Staff kitchen cupboard
  • Watt cupboard
  • Copy Room
  • First floor printer (Wanda)
  • Second floor computer cluster
  • Levinthal Hall closet

  
  Please familiarize yourself with the location of the kits and flashlight. The Center's Emergency Operation Plan is also available at each location, as well as a separate kit with aspirin and Band-Aids.
  
  The supplies listed below are located in the large emergency black duffel bag located in the Levinthal closet. A member of the Emergency Response team will be designated as responsible for taking the bag if the building is evacuated.
  
  The following items in the emergency kit are to be used only in an emergency:
  

  • First aid supplies / emergency blankets / tarp
  • Tape and string
  • Paper, pens, permanent markers
  • Flashlights and batteries
  • Power strips and extension cords
  • Portable AM/FM radio with batteries
  • Water and food
• To Report an Emergency Incident[+]
  Fire, Police, Medical Aid
  
  Campus phones 9-911
  
  Other phones 911
  
  Hazardous Materials Release (72)5-9999
  
  Health and Safety (72)3-0448
  
  Buildings & Grounds Maintenance (72)3-2281 (for building problems after hours)
  
  Stanford Hospital (72)3-6661
  
  When you call to report an emergency, tell the operator:
  

  • The type of emergency
  • If there are victims
  • The location of the emergency
  • Your name, location, and phone number

  
  Stay on the phone until the operator ends the call.
  
• Emergency Information[+]
  Stanford University Emergency Information: 650 725 5555
  
  Inside U.S.A.: 1 800 897 4253 (1 800 89-SHAKE)
  
  From Abroad: 01 602 241 6769
  
  Online: https://emergency.stanford.edu/
  
  Tune in your radio to KZSU (90.1 FM) for campus information and instructions.
  
  Community Emergency Alert radio stations: KCBS 740 AM
  
  KGO 810 AM
  
  You and the members of your family should agree on a designated meeting place and a contact person outside the state in order to determine each other's safety and whereabouts.