Utility Failure

If utility failure occurs during regular hours, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., notify Maintenance, Ext. 4121.

If there is potential danger or if failure occurs after hours, always notify Campus Police via 9-1-1 (9-9-1-1 from campus phone or 408/299-2311 by cellular phone).

Keep everyone in their seats for 15-30 seconds (just in case the event is a switching or temporary 'brown out' problem.) If lighting does not resume, vacate area. Since emergency building lighting may not provide sufficient illumination for safe exiting, especially at night or from interior rooms (e.g. Technology Center), you must keep a flashlight with spare batteries handy. Emergency flashlights are located in the division offices, District office, facilities office, President's office, campus center, and campus police business office. EOC cache.

Stop using all electrical equipment immediately. Vacate the area if necessary. Notify Campus Police and Maintenance as instructed above.

Stop all operations. Do not use phone or switch on/off lights or any electrical equipment. Get out of the building. Never use any electrical switches with a gas leak! Electrical arcing can trigger an explosion! Call Campus Police and Maintenance from another building.

If smoke odors come from the ventilation system, notify Campus Police or Maintenance as instructed above. If necessary, evacuate the area. If visible smoke comes through, call 9-1-1 (refer to section on FIRE or EXPLOSION).

Immediately notify Campus Police and Maintenance. If necessary, evacuate the area.