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UTILITY FAILURE | INCIDENT REPORT | COMMUNICATIONS |
BOMB THREAT | MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
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POLICE
The UALR Police Department provides security for the campus 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 569-3400 or any emergency phone on parking lot.
Always Report:
Note: All Little Rock State Office telephones are programmed to call the UALR police by dialing “8-8-8.”
FIRE
In the event of FIRE or SMOKE in your work area, remember the acronym RACE.
RESCUE:
ALARM:
Report: Building, floor and room What’s burning, if Known
CONTAIN:
EXTINGUISH:
P Pull the metal pin. A Aim the nozzle at the base of the fire. S Squeeze the handle. S Sweep the fire from a distance of 5 to 15 feet.
If evacuation becomes necessary, proceed to your department’s outside designated area. Supervisors do roll call.
MEDICAL EMERGENCY
Any UA Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service employee finding an unconscious, partially conscious or possibly seriously injured person should initiate emergency response assistance.
Dial 911 paramedics and the UA Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Physical Plant at 671-2275 to respond to emergencies in the following buildings: Little Rock State OfficeAnnex“C” Building
Little Rock State OfficeAnnex“C” Building
For emergencies that occur outdoors, use emergency phones in parking lots or dial 911 number to obtain emergency assistance. Notify UA Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service Administration at 671-2001.
SEVERE WEATHER
When a Tornado Warning Alarm sounds:
Inclement Weather:Information concerning the opening status will be posted at http://www.uaex.uada.edu, in the Extension Announcement channel of http://www.uaex.uada.edu/support-units/information-technology/links/default.aspx, and in the main menu recording at 501-671-2000. Updates concerning the status are also recorded at 501-257-8812. If no opening status is posted, regular business hours are in effect.
UTILITY FAILURE
For failures of any of the following utilities, call the Physical Plant at 671-2275
Electrical Elevators Fire Alarms Natural Gas Heating / Cooling Water Sewer
Additional Information / Actions Electrical Failure: Ensure that all essential equipment is plugged into red emergency power outlets. If emergency power is not available, contact the Physical Plant immediately at 671-2275. Utilize flashlights for emergency lighting. Elevators: If elevators are out of service, review fire and emergency evacuation plans. Help Desk-Information Technology: If utility failure occurs or technology help is needed, contact the Call Center @ 671-2255 or 1-866-779-3375 or callcenter@uada.edu.
INCIDENT REPORT
It is the duty of every UA Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service employee to report in a timely and accurate manner any unsafe occurrence, accident, injury, chemical exposure or other possible safety hazard. Safety HazardsContact Physical Plant at 671-2250. Workplace ViolenceContact UALR Police at 569-3400 and notify supervisor. Security IncidentsContact UALR Police at 569-3400 and notify supervisor. Division Vehicles AccidentsContact Physical Plant at 671-2275.
COMMUNICATIONSCRISIS COMMUNICATIONS TREE
BOMB THREAT
If you receive a bomb threat call, signal a co-worker to call the UALR Police at 569-3400. Attempt to keep the caller on the line. Use the list below to record information.
CHECKLIST FOR RECEIVING BOMB THREAT
Time and date Reported:How Reported:Exact Words of Caller:
Questions to Ask:
1. When is bomb going to explode?
2. Where is the bomb right now?
3. What kind of bomb is it?
4. What does the bomb look like?
5. Why did you place the bomb?
6. Where are you calling from?
Description of Caller’s Voice:
Male_____Female_____
Young_____ Middle Age_____Old_____
Accent_____ Tone of Voice____________________
Background Noise____________________
Is voice familiar?_____
Who did it sound like?_______________________
Other Voice Characteristics:
Slow_____Rapid_____Normal_____Excited_____Loud____ Disguised____Broken____Sincere_____
Time Caller Hung Up:______________
Remarks: ____________________________________________________________
Name, Location, Telephone Number of Recipient:
_____________________________________________________________________
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is designed to provide both workers and emergency personnel with the proper procedures for handling or working with a particular substance.
Your workplace or chemical storage, laboratory, etc. should have a collection of MSDS that came with the hazardous chemicals you have ordered (don’t throw them away!).
Each applicable department should have MSDS’s available on file and near chemicals.
Know where the MSDS’s are filed.
Keep the MSDS’s up-to-date.
In case of chemical accident, please refer to MSDS and notify supervisor.