Preparing for Emergencies
- Sign up for AU ALERT.
- Make a plan for the most likely emergencies.
- Identify two exits in every building you use regularly.
- Keep a basic emergency kit in your car or home with a flashlight, whistle, first aid supplies and enough essentials for three days.
- Decide how you will communicate if cell networks are overloaded.
- Keep a printed list of important phone numbers in case your phone is lost, dead or inoperable.
- Save emergency contacts in your phone’s emergency information section.
- Consider taking a CPR/First Aid class.
Emergency Action Steps
After the Emergency
Workplace Injury / Illness
- Call 911 for any injuries that require immediate medical attention.
- Notify the injured person’s immediate supervisor to file appropriate reports.
- Supervisors should document and report injuries
Building Damages
- Copy needed