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