Medical School | Power Failure

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If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please call 9-1-1 immediately.

Prepare

Preparation steps

Keep a flashlight in your workplace; never use a candle or an open flame to produce light
Consider marking exit areas, steps and other hazards with glow-in-the-dark stickers
Establish a communication guide with your department to report any issues internally and with supporting departments, including Facilities Management Trouble Call and Office of Emergency Management.

Response steps

Remain calm and use emergency lighting
If no emergency lighting is available, proceed cautiously to a lighted area
If you are in an elevator, remain calm and press the emergency call button or phone
If the campus has not released communication regarding the outage, submit a service request to Facilities Management (FM), or contact the Trouble Call Desk at (310) 825-9236 with the following information:
- Location (building and room number)
- Best or closest entrance for responders
- Nature and extent of an emergency
- Your name and the number you are calling from
Turn off all light switches except one (so you know when power is restored)
Turn off and unplug computers and other equipment sensitive to power spikes and surges
Turn off coffee pots and other sources that produce heat
Some rooms are equipped with red light switches that will not go off in the event of a power outage. Keep red switches in the “ON” position
Do not open refrigerators/freezers unless necessary to maintain their temperature for longer periods. Follow safety guidelines when your refrigerator's power is off
Do not plug equipment into the red outlets, as they have been designated for existing loads
- Contact Facilities Management (FM) to address accessibility
Do not use a gas stove for heating or operate generators indoors
Stand by for instructions from emergency personnel if the power cannot be restored
Review lab shutdown procedures.

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