Bauer College of Bauer College of BusinessBusiness334 Melcher Hall334 Melcher Hall

Houston, Texas 77204Houston, Texas 77204

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES QUICK REFERENCE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES QUICK REFERENCE GUIDEGUIDE

ROBBERY/THEFTROBBERY/THEFT

MEDICAL EMERGENCIESMEDICAL EMERGENCIES

SEVERE WEATHER AND TORNADOSEVERE WEATHER AND TORNADO

BOMB THREAT PROCEDURESBOMB THREAT PROCEDURES

FIRE ALARMS AND EVACUATIONSFIRE ALARMS AND EVACUATIONS

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SPILL, CONTAINMENT & REPORTINGHAZARDOUS MATERIALS SPILL, CONTAINMENT & REPORTING

FLOODFLOOD

BAUER COLLEGE OF BAUER COLLEGE OF BUSINESSBUSINESSROBBERY/THEFTROBBERY/THEFT COOPERATE COMPLETELY:COOPERATE COMPLETELY: Do Do

everything the robber asks of you.everything the robber asks of you. REMAIN CALM – DO NOT REMAIN CALM – DO NOT

PANIC:PANIC: Listen carefully to the Listen carefully to the robber and take note of his/her robber and take note of his/her PHYSICAL DESCRIPTIONPHYSICAL DESCRIPTION. . Anything can help identify this Anything can help identify this person later is person later is VITALLYVITALLY important.important.

STAY SAFE:STAY SAFE: Do not put yourself Do not put yourself in danger for any reason.in danger for any reason.

CALL UHPD: CALL UHPD: After the robber After the robber leaves, call security immediately leaves, call security immediately at extension 3-3333.at extension 3-3333.

UHPD will respondUHPD will respond to the scene to the scene and call the Houston Police and call the Houston Police Department.Department.

Protect the Crime Scene:Protect the Crime Scene: Do Do not move or touch anythingnot move or touch anything..

BAUER COLLEGE OF BUSINESS BAUER COLLEGE OF BUSINESS MEDICAL EMERGENCIESMEDICAL EMERGENCIES

Any employee seeing an ill or injured Any employee seeing an ill or injured person shall immediately notify UHPD person shall immediately notify UHPD at extension 3-3333.at extension 3-3333.

In life threatening situations, an In life threatening situations, an ambulance should be immediately ambulance should be immediately called by dialing 911.called by dialing 911.

DO NOTDO NOT attempt to move the person attempt to move the person or give first aid that you may not be or give first aid that you may not be qualified to give.qualified to give.

Call an ambulance immediately if Call an ambulance immediately if parent/guardian/spouse/companion parent/guardian/spouse/companion requests it.requests it.

First Aid can be administered by First Aid can be administered by Security, or other personnel trained in Security, or other personnel trained in First Aid, CPR.First Aid, CPR.

Security staff will fill out a University Security staff will fill out a University of Houston incident report.of Houston incident report.

All employees’ related injuries must be All employees’ related injuries must be reported to Rubina Haroon reported to Rubina Haroon immediately at extension 3-4612.immediately at extension 3-4612.

BAUER COLLEGE OF BUSINESSBAUER COLLEGE OF BUSINESS SEVERE WEATHER AND TORNADOSEVERE WEATHER AND TORNADO (Shelter-in-place)(Shelter-in-place)

In case of a severe weather or a In case of a severe weather or a Tornado Warning:Tornado Warning:

Enclosed stairwells may be used.Enclosed stairwells may be used. In the event of a tornado, sit and In the event of a tornado, sit and

cover your head or kneel and cover cover your head or kneel and cover your head and neck.your head and neck.

Do not go outside. If you are unable Do not go outside. If you are unable to get in a basement or lower level, to get in a basement or lower level, get under a desk, table or some kind get under a desk, table or some kind of substantial protection, keeping of substantial protection, keeping your face turned away from glass, your face turned away from glass, windows and objects that could windows and objects that could possibly produce flying debris.possibly produce flying debris.

Do not get into a vehicle or remain in Do not get into a vehicle or remain in one if there is other protection one if there is other protection nearby.nearby.

Do not allow anyone to leave Do not allow anyone to leave buildings until the all clear is given buildings until the all clear is given by the UHPD or Security.by the UHPD or Security.

Instruct everyone to move calmly to Instruct everyone to move calmly to a secure permanent structure. Move a secure permanent structure. Move away from the perimeter and away from the perimeter and exterior glass or buildings. exterior glass or buildings.

BAUER COLLEGE OF BUSINESSBAUER COLLEGE OF BUSINESSBOMB THREAT PROCEDURESBOMB THREAT PROCEDURES

If you receive a telephoned bomb threat, take a deep breath, remain as calm as possible and ask If you receive a telephoned bomb threat, take a deep breath, remain as calm as possible and ask the caller the question listed below.the caller the question listed below.

Attempt to get the following information from the caller:Attempt to get the following information from the caller:– When is the bomb going to explode?When is the bomb going to explode?– Where is the bomb right now?Where is the bomb right now?– What does it look like?What does it look like?– How is it concealed or is it out in the open? How is it concealed or is it out in the open? – What kind of bomb is it?What kind of bomb is it?– What will cause it to explode? What will cause it to explode? – What is your name?What is your name?– Is there a number where we can reach you?Is there a number where we can reach you?– Did you place the bomb?Did you place the bomb?– Why?Why?– What is your address?What is your address?

DO NOT HANG UP ON THE CALLER. If the caller stays on the line, motion nearby personnel to DO NOT HANG UP ON THE CALLER. If the caller stays on the line, motion nearby personnel to contact security contact security by telephone – not radioby telephone – not radio. Should no one be nearby, notify Security at 3-3333 . Should no one be nearby, notify Security at 3-3333 immediately upon termination of the call, immediately upon termination of the call, by telephone – not radioby telephone – not radio. The caller should be kept . The caller should be kept on the telephone as long as possible. Get as much information as possible and let the caller on the telephone as long as possible. Get as much information as possible and let the caller terminate the call.terminate the call.

Do not call 911 or the police.Do not call 911 or the police. UHPD will notify the Dean and Rubina HaroonUHPD will notify the Dean and Rubina Haroon. They will determine when/if emergency . They will determine when/if emergency

personnel should be contacted.personnel should be contacted. Should a suspected device/package be found in your area, Should a suspected device/package be found in your area, do not handledo not handle the device, the device, do not do not

broadcast on any radios, leave the area,broadcast on any radios, leave the area, call Security call Security by telephone – not radio.by telephone – not radio. Immediately jot down whether the caller is male or female and any distinctive voice Immediately jot down whether the caller is male or female and any distinctive voice

characteristics the caller may have (i.e., accent, slurring, key words used, etc.) note any characteristics the caller may have (i.e., accent, slurring, key words used, etc.) note any background noises that you hear.background noises that you hear.

Do not create a panic situation by discussing the call with anyone other than UHPD & Rubina Do not create a panic situation by discussing the call with anyone other than UHPD & Rubina Haroon. Haroon. Do not broadcast any information about the threat on the radio.Do not broadcast any information about the threat on the radio.

UHPD will coordinate Police and Fire for further instructions regarding whether and evacuation UHPD will coordinate Police and Fire for further instructions regarding whether and evacuation order should be issued.order should be issued.

BAUER COLLEGE OF BUSINESSBAUER COLLEGE OF BUSINESS FIRE ALARMS AND EVACUATIONSFIRE ALARMS AND EVACUATIONS

If you see fire or smoke, pull the nearest fire alarm.If you see fire or smoke, pull the nearest fire alarm. Remain calm and never allow the fire to come between you and the Remain calm and never allow the fire to come between you and the

nearest exit.nearest exit. Call the University of Houston Police Department at 3-3333 and Call the University of Houston Police Department at 3-3333 and

report location of fire or smoke.report location of fire or smoke. The UHPD will notify the fire department.The UHPD will notify the fire department. Upon hearing the alarm, always evacuate using the nearest exit. Upon hearing the alarm, always evacuate using the nearest exit.

Evacuate in a calm manner and assist others that need help exiting Evacuate in a calm manner and assist others that need help exiting the building.the building.

Check restrooms and classrooms on your floor to make sure Check restrooms and classrooms on your floor to make sure everyone has evacuated the building. If you need assistance to everyone has evacuated the building. If you need assistance to evacuate a handicapped person, please radio fire wardens and give evacuate a handicapped person, please radio fire wardens and give your location.your location.

Any un-accounted for staff or guests should be reported to Rubina Any un-accounted for staff or guests should be reported to Rubina Haroon/Security/UHPD.Haroon/Security/UHPD.

Stay at least 100 feet from the building/danger area in gated lot or Stay at least 100 feet from the building/danger area in gated lot or lawn (not in the ungated lot because that is where the emergency lawn (not in the ungated lot because that is where the emergency vehicles will be.) vehicles will be.) The front porch area is not a safe zone.The front porch area is not a safe zone.

Do not return to the building until the “all clear” has been given. Do not return to the building until the “all clear” has been given. This will be announced over the radio, a bullhorn or through the This will be announced over the radio, a bullhorn or through the emergency speaker system.emergency speaker system.

Never assume that because an alarm stops sounding, the Never assume that because an alarm stops sounding, the building/danger area is safe.building/danger area is safe.

BAUER COLLEGE OF BUSINESSBAUER COLLEGE OF BUSINESS HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SPILL, HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SPILL, CONTAINMENT & REPORTINGCONTAINMENT & REPORTING

We have a major railroad line running We have a major railroad line running southeast of campus. southeast of campus.

If there is a chemical spill, contact If there is a chemical spill, contact security, UHPD or Rubina Haroon.security, UHPD or Rubina Haroon.

Do not pull the Fire Alarm.Do not pull the Fire Alarm. An associate Dean, Rubina Haroon or a An associate Dean, Rubina Haroon or a

security officer will get on the speaker security officer will get on the speaker system and instruct everyone to shelter system and instruct everyone to shelter in place. The person speaking on the in place. The person speaking on the system should speak in a calm manner.system should speak in a calm manner.

It is more hazardous to go outside than It is more hazardous to go outside than to stay indoors. Once the announcement to stay indoors. Once the announcement has been made, to shelter in place, the has been made, to shelter in place, the fire alarm will be pulled so it shuts off the fire alarm will be pulled so it shuts off the air handlers, therefore preventing the air handlers, therefore preventing the chemicals to be spread throughout the chemicals to be spread throughout the building.building.

If the situation is prolonged, we have If the situation is prolonged, we have water and other emergency items in the water and other emergency items in the storage cabinets located on the ground storage cabinets located on the ground floor floor TO BE DETERMINEDTO BE DETERMINED..

Remain indoors until an “all clear” is Remain indoors until an “all clear” is given over the speaker system.given over the speaker system.

BAUER COLLEGE OF BUSINESSBAUER COLLEGE OF BUSINESS FLOODFLOOD

In the event of a flooding In the event of a flooding emergency, the decision to evacuate emergency, the decision to evacuate will be made by the University of will be made by the University of Houston President. If evacuation is Houston President. If evacuation is decided, it will be communicated via decided, it will be communicated via e-mail system. It may also come in e-mail system. It may also come in the form of an announcement over the form of an announcement over the speaker system.the speaker system.

If you see any flooding, please report If you see any flooding, please report it to Rubina Haroon at 3-4612.it to Rubina Haroon at 3-4612.

If any water is coming into the If any water is coming into the building, dean’s office will report it to building, dean’s office will report it to customer service so they can send in customer service so they can send in custodial to wet-vac the floor. The custodial to wet-vac the floor. The labor shop will be contacted so they labor shop will be contacted so they can bring sandbags. The plumbers can bring sandbags. The plumbers will be contacted if the source of the will be contacted if the source of the flooding is from a pipe.flooding is from a pipe.