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Even if the caller is unable to speak, the dispatcher will automatically send help. The use of 911 routinely identifies the location of the caller if you are calling from a Purdue University land-line phone.Advise the police dispatcher of your location. If unable to evacuate, shelter-in-place in an area with no immediate hazards and call 911.Rescue of occupants within large structures will take time. Stay where rescuers can see you through the window, and wave a light-colored item to attract their attention.Do this even if you can see fire department personnel from the window. If there is a telephone, call 911 and tell the dispatcher where you are. Attempt to signal people outside of the building.Stuff clothing, towels or paper around the cracks in the door to help keep smoke out of your refuge.If possible, move to a room with an outside window.Breathe through your nose, and use a shirt or towel to breathe through, if possible.If you encounter smoke, stay low and go.DO NOT re-enter the building until the fire department or police personnel give an all-clear.Gather away from the building and emergency responders at the emergency assembly area.Notify fire personnel if you believe someone may still be in the building.If you are able, help those who need special assistance.Report to your department’s designated emergency assembly area to be accounted for.A description of the fire and (if known) how it started.Location of the fire within the building.When your safety is not in jeopardy, call 911 and provide the following information:.Otherwise, provide their location to emergency responders.Locate persons with disabilities, and provide assistance if possible.Manually activate the building’s fire alarm system as you exit the building.
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Immediately evacuate the building, closing doors and windows behind you.
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Local TV stations and local radio stationsįor more information, go to the PurdueALERT- Emergency Warning Notification site. Information will be posted on the Purdue Campus Emergency Status website ( ). Twitter Feed: Desktop Popup Alerts and Alert Beacons. Text message (one must opt into the system, see below). PurdueALERT incorporates the following systems on campus (some to all layers may be used based on the specific incident): Click on "Change my emergency contact number". TEXT MESSAGE OPT-IN PROCEDURES: To receive a text message, one must opt into the system by: PERIODIC TESTS: PurdueALERT will normally be tested at the beginning of each academic semester. The notification may be expanded to the community through news releases, TV, radio, siren system, etc., based on the judgment of the incident commander or public safety official. PurdueALERT warning notifications are designed as the initial “heads up” warning for students, faculty and staff and should encourage all to seek additional information. It is a collection of communication layers that will be used by public safety officials to notify students, faculty, and staff of imminent danger. PurdueALERT is the University’s emergency warning notification system. Purdue Student Health Center (PUSH): 76, /pushĬounseling and Psychological Services: 76, /capsĮmployee Assistance: 76, PurdueALERT - Emergency Warning Notification System Physical Facilities Work Request Center: 76 Radiological and Environmental Management: 76, /remĮmergency Preparedness and Planning: 76, /emergency-preparedness In a few seconds, Purdue Dispatch personnel will answer and send help. The ETS boxes are yellow or black, have a blue light on top and are marked " EMERGENCY" or " 911."įor emergencies, use the ETS in the following manner: Nearly 300 ETS boxes are located at almost every street intersection and other strategic locations on campus. Do not hang up until the dispatcher tells you to do so. Provide a thorough description of the incident to ensure that proper resources are dispatched. This is especially critical if you are calling from a cell phone. Provide the address of the building involved and your exact location. Refer to the Fire Evacuation section for more information. In the event of a fire, activate the building’s fire alarm system BEFORE calling 911.