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MEDICAL EMERGENCY

• Call 911.
• Render first aid or CPR only if you are trained to do so.
• Do not leave the injured person.
• Comfort the victim.
• Assign someone, or be prepared to flag down responding emergency service providers.

POWER FAILURE

• Remain calm. Provide assistance to others if necessary.
• Move cautiously to a lighted area. Exits may be indicated by lighted signs if the emergency power is operating.
• If asked to evacuate the building by emergency personnel, exit as calmly and carefully as possible.
• Do not re-enter the building until instructed by authorities.

SHELTER-IN-PLACE

• Remain calm.
• Immediately seek shelter inside the closest sturdy building. Do not wait until you physically see a tornado or severe weather event to react.
• Resist the temptation to go outside and check the weather conditions yourself.
• Once inside, stay away from windows, glass, and unsecured objects that may fall.
• Seek shelter in interior rooms and corridors.
• Avoid large free-standing expanses such as auditoriums and gymnasiums.
• DO NOT use elevators. Await further instruction from emergency personnel.
• DO NOT leave until an “All Clear” is received.

FIRE

• Activate the nearest fire alarm if not already activated and call 911 if possible. If there are no fire alarms, knock on doors and yell “fire” as you exit the building.
• Evacuate the building. Do not use elevators!
• Feel closed doors with the back of your hand. Do not open if doors are hot.
• Move well away from the building when evacuating and assemble at designated assembly areas.
• Do not re-enter the building until cleared by authorized personnel.

HIGH WIND/TORNADO

• If a high wind/tornado warning is received, seek shelter immediately in an area that is in an interior hallway or room; at the lowest level in the building; and/or an area free of windows or glass.
• Protect your body from flying debris with furniture and/or sturdy equipment.
• Use your arms to protect your head and neck.
• Follow instructions given by university staff, emergency personnel, and the Mass Notification System messages.

LIGHTNING

• Lightning is a significant threat to safety in Florida; use prudence and common sense to ensure safety.  Immediately go indoors when lightning is seen, and avoid high risk areas such as open fields.
• If you or someone you know is struck by lightning, call 911 for immediate emergency response. Cell phones are safe to use.
• Move the victim to a safer location if still in a high risk area.
• Lightning may cause heart attacks, so check for pulse and breathing
• If trained to do so, begin resuscitation procedures until medical help arrives.

EVACUATIONS

Before an Emergency Requiring Evacuation

In advance, locate the nearest exit from your work location and determine the route you will follow to reach that exit in an emergency. Establish an alternate route to be used in the event your route is blocked or unsafe.

During an Evacuation

Only if time and conditions permit, log out and lock your computer, secure your workplace, and take your important personal items that are easily accessible – such as car keys, purse, medication, and glasses.

Read and understand the following steps:

• Follow instructions from emergency personnel.
• Check doors for heat before opening and if the door is hot, DO NOT open it.
• Walk, DO NOT run, push, or crowd. Use handrails in stairwells and stay to the right.
• Keep noise to a minimum so you can hear emergency instructions.
• Assist people with disabilities.
• Unless otherwise instructed, move quickly away from the building towards an assembly point.
• Watch for falling glass and other debris.
• Keep roadways and walkways clear for emergency vehicles.
• If you have relocated away from the building, DO NOT return until notified that it is safe.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON

• Do not physically confront the person.
• Do not let any suspicious person into a locked building/office.
• Do not block the person’s access to an exit.
• Call Campus Security to report. Call 911 if viewed as an emergency. Provide as much information as possible about the person and his/her direction of travel.

WILDLIFE ENCOUNTERS

• Southwest Florida is home to an abundant population of native wildlife species that include alligators, wild boar, black bear, panthe