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This page is owned and maintained by <a href="http://prepared.mit.edu" target="_blank">MIT Emergency Management.</a> </div> </div> <!-- END RED WIDGET --> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <!-- END ALERTS AND WIDGET BAND --> <!-- START ORANGE BAND --> <div class="container-fluid orange-bk"> <a name="quick"></a> <div class="container content-band"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12"> <!-- NOTE: Section Title class makes this look like an H1 while retaining H1 SEO value --> <h2 class="section-title">Quick Emergency Response Actions</h2> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-4"> <h2 class="header-break">Evacuate</h2> <p> <strong>An unsafe situation inside a building or area:</strong> <ul class="dash"> <li>Proceed safely to the nearest exit (do not use elevators).</li> <li>If it is safe to do so, assist persons who are unable to leave on their own.</li> <li>Evacuate the building and stay clear of the area</li> <li>Await further instructions or the "all clear" before returning to the building or area.</li> </ul> Examples: <br/> Fire, chemical spill (indoors), gas leak, flooding </p> </div> <div class="col-md-4"> <h2 class="header-break">Shelter-in-place</h2> <p> If <strong>an unsafe situation occurs outside of your building:</strong> <ul class="dash"> <li>Move to an interior space.</li> <li>For severe weather, move to the lowest floor possible.</li> <li>If it is safe to do so, assist persons who are unable to shelter on their own.</li> <li>For earthquakes, shelter indoors and duck, cover, and hold on.</li> <li>Remain sheltered until you receive "all clear."</li> </ul> Examples: Severe weather, tornado, chemical spill (outdoor) </p> </div> <div class="col-md-4"> <h2 class="header-break">Run, Hide, Fight</h2> <p> If there is <strong>a person with a firearm or weapon:</strong> <ul class="dash"> <li><u>RUN</u>, if you are able and it is safe to do so. Get away from the area.</li> <li>If you can't RUN away, <u>HIDE</u>. Close, lock, and barricade all doors. Turn off lights and silence electronics, including cell phones. Remain out of sight and stay silent. </li> <li> If you can't RUN or HIDE and you are in imminent danger, as a last resort option, attempt to <u>FIGHT</u> the intruder. Using improvised weapons, act with physical aggression to incapacitate the attacker. </li> </ul> </p> </div> <div class="col-md-12"> For incident specific response actions, see the <a href="https://prepared.mit.edu/response/" target="_blank">Emergency Response Guide</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <!-- END ORANGE BAND --> <!-- START BASIC BAND --> <div class="container content-band"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-6"> <!-- NOTE: Section Title class makes this look like an H1 while retaining H1 SEO value --> <h2 class="section-title"> <a href="https://prepared.mit.edu/mit-alert/" target="_blank">MIT Alert</a></h2> <p> The MIT Alert system sends messages to the MIT community informing them about a confirmed emergency and to provide suggested protection actions. </p> <p> All students and employees are automatically signed up for <a href="https://prepared.mit.edu/mit-alert/" target="_blank">MIT Alert</a>. In addition, extended community members can sign up for MIT Alert as well.</p> <p> To find out more, including how to customize your profile or remove yourself, please visit the <a href="https://prepared.mit.edu/mit-alert/" target="_blank">MIT Alert system page</a> or contact <a href="http://prepared.mit.edu" target="_blank">MIT Emergency Management</a> at <a href="tel:+16174524368">617-452-4368</a> or <a href="mailto:em-staff@mit.edu">em-staff@mit.edu</a>. </p> </div> <div class="col-md-6"> <!-- INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK PER DESIGN --> </div> </div> </div> </div> <!-- END PAGE CONTENT --> <!-- FOOTER --> <div id="footer" class="container-fluid"> <div class="container"> <!-- <div class="row"> --> <div class="footer-content"> <section class="widget nav_menu-2 widget_nav_menu col-md-3 col-sm-6"> <div class="widget-inner"> <h3>NAVIGATE</h3> <ul id="menu-footer-navigation" class="menu"> <li class="menu-home"> <a href="http://prepared.mit.edu/">Home</a></li> <li class="active menu-about"><a href="http://prepared.mit.edu/about/">About</a></li> <li class="menu-preparedness"><a href="http://prepared.mit.edu/preparedness/">Preparedness</a></li> <li class="menu-training"><a href="http://prepared.mit.edu/training/">Training</a></li> <li class="menu-response-guide"><a href="http://prepared.mit.edu/response/">Response Guide</a></li> <li class="menu-continuity"><a href="http://prepared.mit.edu/continuity/">Continuity</a></li> <li class="menu-mit-alert"><a href="http://prepared.mit.edu/mit-alert/">MIT Alert</a></li> <li class="menu-mit-alert"><a href="https://em.qyv.me/update">EM Staff Login</a></li> </ul> </div> </section> <section class="widget_text widget custom_html-3 widget_custom_html col-md-3 col-sm-6"> <div class="widget_text widget-inner"> <h3>EMERGENCY CONTACTS</h3> <div class="textwidget custom-html-widget"> MIT Police <a href="tel:617-253-1212">617-253-1212</a><br/> MIT Health <a href="tel:617-253-4481">617-253-4481</a><br/> Mental Health <a href="tel:617-253-2916">617-253-2916</a><br/> Violence Response <a href="tel:617-253-2300">617-253-2300</a><br/> ISOS <a href="tel:1-215-942-8478">+1-215-942-8478</a><br/> Facilities Ops <a href="tel:617-253-4948">617-253-4948</a><br/> EH&S <a href="tel:617-452-3477">617-452-3477</a><br/> </div> </div> </section> <section class="widget_text widget custom_html-2 widget_custom_html col-md-3 col-sm-6"> <div class="widget_text widget-inner"> <h3>CONTACT US</h3> <div class="textwidget custom-html-widget"> MIT Emergency Management<br/> Massachusetts Institute of Technology<br/> 77 Massachusetts Avenue / Building W92<br/> Cambridge Massachusetts 02139<br/> <a href="tel:617-452-4368">617-452-4368</a><br/> <a href="mailto:em-staff@mit.edu">em-staff@mit.edu</a> </div> </div> </section> <section class="widget nav_menu-3 widget_nav_menu col-md-3 col-sm-6"> <div class="widget-inner"> <h3>CONNECT WITH US</h3> <ul id="menu-footer-social" class="menu"> <li class="menu-twitter-mit-em"><a href="https://twitter.com/MITPrepared">Twitter – MIT EM</a></li> <li class="menu-twitter-mit-alert"><a href="https://twitter.com/MITAlert">Twitter – MIT Alert</a></li> <li class="menu-facebook-mit-em"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/MITPrepared/">Facebook – MIT EM</a></li> <li class="menu-facebook-mit-alert"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/MITAlert/">Facebook – MIT Alert</a></li> <li class="menu-blog"><a href="http://prepared.mit.edu/blog/">Blog</a></li> </ul> </div> </section> <!-- </div> --> </div> <a target="_blank" href="http://web.mit.edu/" class="mit-logo"></a> </div> </div> <!-- END FOOTER --> </body> </html>