{"id":102176,"date":"2023-08-17T14:35:56","date_gmt":"2023-08-17T18:35:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/?page_id=102176"},"modified":"2023-08-17T14:36:24","modified_gmt":"2023-08-17T18:36:24","slug":"emergency-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/about\/emergency-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"CFA Emergency Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>BU Emergency Instructions<\/h3>\n<h5>Charles River Campus Emergency Contacts<\/h5>\n<p>1) <strong>Facilities Operations &amp; Service Center (24\/7) for<\/strong><br \/>\nFacilities Event &amp; Hazardous Material Spills &#8211; 617-353-2105<\/p>\n<p>2) <strong>BUPD (24\/7) for<\/strong><br \/>\nPublic Safety &amp; Medical Incidents &#8211; 617-353-2121<\/p>\n<p>3) <strong>Research Occupational Health Program for<br \/>\n<\/strong>Exposures &amp; Lab-Related Incidents &#8211; 617-414-ROHP (7647)<\/p>\n<p>4) <strong>For fire<br \/>\n<\/strong>Call 911 first, and then call BUPD (617-353-2121) to notify them of the emergency location.<\/p>\n<p>5) <strong>For off-campus emergencies, call 911<\/strong><\/p>\n<h5>Fire<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>R.A.C.E.<\/strong> <\/span>if you detect smoke or fire.<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">R<\/span>escue <\/strong>people from scene of fire.<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">A<\/span>lert <\/strong>staff, <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">call 911<\/span>, then <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">call BUPD<\/span> to report location and details.<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">C<\/span>onfine <\/strong>by closing doors and windows.<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">E<\/span>xtinguish <\/strong>only if safe or to escape a large fire. <strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">E<\/span>vacuate <\/strong>building.<\/li>\n<li>Report to department rally point.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>820 Commonwealth Ave.: <\/strong>in front of 808 building<\/li>\n<li><strong>808 Commonwealth Ave.: <\/strong>in front of 820 building<\/li>\n<li><strong>855 Commonwealth Ave.: <\/strong>in front of 871 building<\/li>\n<li>Evacuation maps are posted around all BU buildings. If you have any questions, concerns, or to see the evacuation maps, please email <a href=\"mailto:kbsm@bu.edu\">kbsm@bu.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Do NOT use elevators.<\/li>\n<li>For <strong>special assistance, <\/strong>evacuate to <strong>nearest stairwell <\/strong>and notify emergency responders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h5>Medical Emergencies<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Call<\/strong> BUPD<\/span> for medical assistance.<\/li>\n<li>Find <strong>defibrillators <\/strong>at <a href=\"http:\/\/maps.bu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">maps.bu.edu<\/a> &gt;&gt; Campus &gt;&gt; Safety &gt;&gt; AEDs.<\/li>\n<li>For <strong>minor injuries: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Students: <\/strong>Student Health Services &#8211; 617-353-3575<\/li>\n<li><strong>Employee: <\/strong>Occupational Health Center &#8211; 617-353-6630<\/li>\n<li><strong>Employee injury reporting: <\/strong>Conduent &#8211; 833-951-2415<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Report <\/strong>lab-related injuries\/exposures by <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">calling ROHP <\/span>(617-414-7647)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Workplace Violence<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Secure<\/span> <\/strong>your area.<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Alert<\/span> <\/strong>by <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">calling BUPD.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Follow<\/span> <\/strong>directions of emergency responders.<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Exit<\/span> <\/strong>when directed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Active Shooter: <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Run, Hide, Fight<\/span> <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Run: <\/strong><\/span>Escape if possible.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Hide: <\/strong><\/span>Find a place out of sight, lock door, barricade entrance, silence phones.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Fight (last resort): <\/strong><\/span>Act aggressively, do not hesitate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Hazardous Spill<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Notify <\/strong>personnel and <strong>isolate<\/strong> the area.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Contain <\/strong>the spill if safe to do so.<\/li>\n<li>Protect nearby drains.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Call <\/strong>Facilities E-desk (617-353-2105) to report the spill.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do not<\/strong> attempt to clean unknown chemicals, large spills, highly hazardous spills, or any spill that could result in adverse exposure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Extreme Weather<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Any weather-related event that may affect normal university operations may activate the BU Emergency Response Plan.<\/li>\n<li>Check <a href=\"http:\/\/bu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bu.edu<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/today\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BU Today<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/em\/bu-alert\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BU Alert<\/a> for information.<\/li>\n<li>Staff: Speak to your supervisor about departmental coverage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Utilities Failure<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Call <\/strong>Facilties E-desk (617-353-2105) to alert of utilities failure.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Elevator: <\/strong>If trapped, <strong>call <\/strong>facilities (3-2105).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Electric: <\/strong>Plug essential equipment into red power outlets; unplug all non-essential equipment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Water: <\/strong><strong>Call <\/strong>facilities. Alternative water sources will be provided as necessary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Suspicious Package\/Bomb Threat<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Suspicious Package<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Do not touch or disturb object.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Call <\/strong>BUPD. Provide as much information as possible.<\/li>\n<li>Prepare to evacuate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Emailed Bomb Threat <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Leave the message open on your device and <strong>call<\/strong> BUPD.<\/li>\n<li>Print, screenshot, or copy the message and subject line. Note the date and time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Telephoned Bomb Threat <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Remain calm and <strong>DO NOT HANG UP. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Record <\/strong>the conversation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Signal <\/strong>staff to listen and have them <strong>call <\/strong>BUPD.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Write down <\/strong>the phone number.<\/li>\n<li>Record exact wording of the threat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Keep caller on the line and gather as much information as possible.<\/li>\n<li>Fill out\u00a0<strong><a href=\"\/cfa\/files\/2023\/08\/Bomb-Threat-Procedure-Checklist.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bomb Threat Procedure Checklist<\/a> <\/strong>ASAP.<\/li>\n<li>Be available for interviews with the building&#8217;s emergency response team and law enforcement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>For more information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/bu.edu\/emergency\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bu.edu\/emergency<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h5>Safety Topics (Additional resources and important links)<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/police\/safetyoncampus\/active-shooter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Active Shooter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/em\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BU Alert<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/police\/safetyoncampus\/emergency-call-boxes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Emergency Call Boxes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ehs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Environmental Health &amp; Safety<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ehs\/ehs-topics\/chemical\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chemical Safety<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ehs\/ehs-topics\/electrical-safety\/electrical-safety-lock-outtag-out-in-depth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Electrical Safety<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ehs\/ehs-topics\/environmental\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Environmental &amp; Waste Management<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ehs\/ehs-topics\/fire-safety\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fire Safety<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ehs\/ehs-topics\/ppe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Personal Protective Equipment<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facilities Emergencies<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Facilities emergencies are classified as situations that jeopardize life or public safety, or that render a space unlivable such as:\n<ul>\n<li>Fire<\/li>\n<li>Flood<\/li>\n<li>Power outage<\/li>\n<li>Roof or ceiling leak<\/li>\n<li>Too hot\/too cold indoors, and\/or unusual noise or odor from heating\/cooling vents<\/li>\n<li>Toilet stopped\/overflowing<\/li>\n<li>Broken lock\/lock out<\/li>\n<li>Broken window or door<\/li>\n<li>Bodily fluids<\/li>\n<li>Chemical spills<\/li>\n<li>No hot water<\/li>\n<li>No water out of a fixture<\/li>\n<li>Drain not draining (backed up)<\/li>\n<li>Building system equipment failure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>For non-emergency needs, please reach out to your School&#8217;s main office.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ehs\/ehs-topics\/fire-safety\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fire Safety<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Rally Locations:\n<ul>\n<li>820 Commonwealth: in front of 808<\/li>\n<li>808 Commonwealth: in front of 820<\/li>\n<li>855 Commonwealth: in front of 871<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Evacuation maps are posted around all BU buildings. If you have any questions, concerns, or to see the evacuation maps, please email <a href=\"mailto:kbsm@bu.edu\">kbsm@bu.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chiefhealthoffice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Health Resources<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Injuries and Health Emergencies:\n<ul>\n<li>Call 911 or 617-353-2121, if needed<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/shs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Students<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/buohc\/occupational-injury-or-illness\/for-employees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Employees<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>First Aid Kits are available in all administrative offices.<\/li>\n<li>AED Locations\n<ul>\n<li>Find <strong>defibrillators <\/strong>at <a href=\"http:\/\/maps.bu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">maps.bu.edu<\/a> &gt;&gt; Campus &gt;&gt; Safety &gt;&gt; AEDs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/police\/safetyoncampus\/pedestrian-traffic-safety\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pedestrian\/Traffic Safety<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/police\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Police Department<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ehs\/ehs-topics\/machine-guarding\/power-tool-guard-safety\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Power Tool Safety<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BU Emergency Instructions Charles River Campus Emergency Contacts 1) Facilities Operations &amp; Service Center (24\/7) for Facilities Event &amp; Hazardous Material Spills &#8211; 617-353-2105 2) BUPD (24\/7) for Public Safety &amp; Medical Incidents &#8211; 617-353-2121 3) Research Occupational Health Program for Exposures &amp; Lab-Related Incidents &#8211; 617-414-ROHP (7647) 4) For fire Call 911 first, and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8182,"featured_media":0,"parent":29,"menu_order":10,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"bu-publication":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/102176"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8182"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=102176"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/102176\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":103226,"href":"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/102176\/revisions\/103226"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/29"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=102176"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"bu-publication","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/bu-publication?post=102176"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}