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An emergency situation such as a hazardous materials release, major storm, terrorism incident, etc. may require that university personnel take shelter in their facility:
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Identify safe areas within the facility (preferably interior, windowless rooms) in which to take shelter |
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Bring your emergency kit with you into the shelter area |
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DO NOT use basement areas during a hazardous materials release incident |
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Close exterior windows and turn off heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems in the event of hazardous materials incidents requiring sheltering in place |
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Establish a “duty desk” for the facility to monitor communications, handle requests from building occupants, coordinate the distribution and use of resources, etc. |
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Departments that wish to stock emergency equipment and supplies for use in emergency sheltering situations in their facilities should consider the items listed below. In planning for such a situation remember that very few emergencies requiring sheltering would last more than 24 hours. |
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Bottled water, one gallon per person per day (replace every 6 months) |
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Flashlights with extra batteries |
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AM/FM radio with extra batteries |
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First aid kit |
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Personal hygiene items |
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Disinfectant and household chlorine bleach |
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Non-perishable food in cans or sealed metal or plastic containers (replace every 6 months) and utensils/paper plates, etc. |
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Plastic buckets with tight lids (for use as emergency toilet) |
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Current Threat Level
New Jersey - YELLOW |
Public Safety
55 Commercial Avenue
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Emergency Number 911
From a University Phone Obtain an Outside Line and Dial 911
Non-Emergency Numbers
Office of Emergency Management
Main 732-932-4876
OEM Fax 732-932-4975
Rutgers Police
Main 732-932-7211
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