Explosions

Chemicals, leaking gas, faulty boilers or falling aircraft could all be the cause of life-endangering explosions.

If You Hear or are a Victim of an Explosion:

• Remain Calm.
• Call 9-911 and advise them of your location and description of what occurred and what you observed.
• Be prepared for further explosions.
• Move to a protected area.
• Stay away from windows, mirrors, overhead fixtures, filing cabinets, bookcases, electrical equipment and large, heavy, unstable objects.
• Be guided by police and fire department personnel. If an evacuation is ordered, proceed to one of the designated assembly areas.
• Do not move seriously injured persons unless they are in obvious immediate danger (i.e. fire, building collapse, etc.).
• Open doors carefully and watch for falling objects.
• Do not use elevators.
• If requested, accompany and assist persons with disabilities who appear to need direction or assistance.
• Do not use matches or lighters.
• Only use telephones to contact 9-911.
• Prior planning includes being familiar with possible hazards in your building and knowing evacuation routes, location of nearest pull station and fire extinguishers.

For Explosions Dial: 9-911

Then Notify Facilities Services #8173