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Utility Failure

 MAJOR UTILITY FAILURE

  1. Notify a Supervisor
    Supervisor will contact:
    Facilities Management Service Desk, (949) 824-5444. This number is in operations 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
  2. If a supervisor is unavailable, call (949) 824-5444 and give a brief, clear description of the problem.
  3. If you are responsible for an area with a critical back-up generator and it does not begin to operate, contact (949) 824-5444.
  4. Remain calm. 
  5. Follow directions of emergency personnel.
  6. If evacuation is directed by emergency personnel, follow their direction and provide assistance to others in accordance with your training.
  7. Department head may call Facilities Management at (949) 824-5444 for information regarding scope and expected length of outage.


UTILITY PROBLEMS
Call Facilities Management Service Desk, (949) 824-5444.

General Action Guide:

a) Gas Leaks: Vacate area.
b) Ventilation: If smoke or strong burning odors occur, evacuate immediately.
c) Elevator Failure: Push button on elevator intercom. Describe problem. Remain calm until help arrives.
d) Plumbing/Flooding: If personal safety allows, shut off electrical equipment and evacuate area.
e) Electrical Failure: Call (949) 824-5444.

 

DO NOT RE-ENTER AREA/BUILDING UNLESS TOLD IT IS SAFE.