Aircraft
Crash Procedures
For
any on-campus emergency, dial x1-911. From a cell phone dial (413)
538-2304.
There is a potential for an aircraft crash onto campus due to the
proximity of several airfields, including Westover Air Reserve Base
in Chicopee. The following procedures should be followed should
an aircraft crash on the campus.
Crash
into campus Building(s)
* Immediately
take cover under tables or desks and remain clear of all windows
to protect from falling or flying debris until mass movement stops.
* Activate the nearest fire alarm pull station and evacuate the
building quickly, following the established routes and procedures,
if possible. Consider the potential fire and explosion to be increasing
if fire or explosion did not occur on impact. If you have a cell
phone, call Public Safety at 413-538-2304 to report
the situation.
* Assemble at the pre-designated assembly point, if it is safe to
do so, or proceed to an alternate assembly point as directed by
Public Safety or other responding emergency personnel.
* Wait at the safe assembly point until otherwise directed by Public
Safety or other responding emergency personnel.
* If required, a campus-wide evacuation will be conducted when it
is safe to do so without complicating the emergency response.
If You
Become Trapped
Alert emergency
search and rescue crews or anyone within shouting distance of your
location.
* If a campus
telephone is available attempt to call extension 1-911
(dial 413-538-2304 from a cell phone) and report
your location.
* If a window is accessible, place an article of clothing or other
signal in the window to alert rescuers to your location. Whistle,
shout, use any object at hand to pound on a wall or door to make
noise at regular intervals to alert rescuers to your location.
* Stay low, near the floor. During a fire the air nearest the floor
will contain the least smoke, contaminants and heat.
* If you are injured, tend to your wounds.
* Remember, the first priority during any emergency is life safety.
Help is on the way.
Crash
Near Campus
* In the event
of a major community emergency, the campus may be used as a staging
area or command post by emergency responders.
* Keep campus access roads open and remain clear of the command
post and responders.
* Follow building evacuation plans.
* Wait at designated assembly points until receiving further instructions
from an campus official or emergency responder.
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