In the event of a major utility failure:

• Notify Physical Plant-Campus Services or the building owner if you are off-campus in a leased space.
• Evacuate the building if the fire alarm sounds and/or upon notification by Police.
• Do not panic, but evacuate in an orderly manner.
• Go to your building’s Emergency Assembly Area (EAA) and wait for further instructions.
• In laboratory buildings:
  • Fume hoods do not operate during a power outage, and many laboratories should not be used until ventilation is properly restored.
  • For more information refer to the EH&S Fact Sheet, “Be Prepared for Power Failures"
• Building Managers, Building Coordinators and campus officials may call the Physical Plant -Campus Services Utility Hotline at 1-800-979-9995 to check for information from the Utilities and Engineering staff responding to the outage.