For any hazard or emergency on- or off-site, there are three key protective actions that staff can take. Staff should take time to become familiar with how to evacuate, shelter-in-place and secure-in-place.
In an emergency at the lab, Lab Alert, the Public Address system , and the Building Emergency Teams will instruct you which of three actions you should take:
Evacuate -- generally used for when exiting the building is the best choice, such as a fire or an earthquake
- Remain calm.
- QUICKLY gather your car keys and cell phone, if possible, but do not search for these items.
- Alert others of the evacuation in case they have not received or heard the notification.
- Exit the building using the shortest and safest route.
- Make note of any injured or otherwise incapacitated people and report this to your Building Emergency Team but do not stop to help.
- Be aware of your surroundings and the hazards that may be present inside and outside the building.
- Proceed to the Emergency Assembly Area (EAA).
- Report any life threatening injuries (yours or that of others) or major safety concerns (fires, releases, etc.) to your BET.
Shelter-in-Place -- generally used for a chemical or other air-borne release.
- Remain calm.
- QUICKLY gather your car keys and cell phone, if possible, but do not search for these items.
- Alert others to the shelter-in-place order in case they may not have received or heard the notification.
- Move to an interior part of the building, closing windows and doors behind you.
- Allow anyone from the outside to enter the building, but separate them into another area if possible.
- Do not eat, drink, take medications or apply cosmetics unless medically necessary.
- Seal off doorways with clothing, towels, or plastic sheeting if possible.
- Wait for further instruction from your Building Emergency Team or emergency responders.
Lockdown -- generally used when staying inside the building is the best solution; this may be an active threat such as an armed person.
- Remain calm.
- As instructed:
- Move away from windows or get down on the floor.
- Protect yourself from any possible debris.
- Lock or barricade the doors of the room you are in.
- Wait for further instruction from emergency responders.
In all cases please be prepared to listen and follow the instructions of first responders or designated Lab personnel.
If you are at a Lab offsite location, your emergency will be handled by the local jurisdiction when you dial 911. You may want to sign up for their emergency alerts so you can be informed about emergencies near to your location.
Emery Station East and Office of the Chief Financial Officer
Emeryville Police Department and Alameda County Fire Department
Potter Street