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General Tips Sleet - Rain that turns to ice pellets before reaching the ground. Sleet can create moisture
• If possible, avoid strenuous outdoor activities on the roads that freezes, becoming slippery.
• Stay indoors and limit exposure to the sun Frost/Freeze Warning - Issued by the National Weather Service when below freezing
• If outside, apply sunscreen uniformly to cover all exposed areas for 15 minutes temperatures are expected in the area.
before exposure
• Sunscreen should be applied every two hours General Tips
• Drink plenty of water • Monitior local news media for weather reports and emergency information
• If you are epileptic or have a heart, kidney, or liver disease, consult your doctor first • Look to the college website at www.suscc.edu for class cancellations/college clos-
• Stay on a building’s lowest floor, out of the sun, if air conditioning is not available ings
• Eat well-balanced meals; avoid using excess salt • Stay clear of dropped or sagging power lines
• Limit your intake of alcoholic beverages • Avoid areas with many trees; snow or ice may cause tree limbs to fall
• Dress in loose-fitting, lightweight, and light-colored clothes that cover as much of • Stay inside if possible
your body as possible • Use extreme caution when walking outside or driving
• Protect face and head by wearing a hat • If you must travel:
• NEVER leave children or pets alone in closed vehicles or extremely hot environ- • Travel during the day
ments • Stay on main roads; avoid back-road shortcuts
• Consider scheduling outdoor events for cooler times of the day • Carry emergency supplies or kits
• Dress warmly to prevent frostbite or hypothermia
Call SUSCC Police or 911 immediately if you (or a victim) are experiencing the
following symptoms: Emergency Procedures: POWER OUTAGE
• Heavy sweating
• Paleness General Tips Handbook Student
• Muscle Cramps • Remain calm, and stay where you are
• Tiredness • Evacuate ONLY if instructed to do so by emergency personnel or supervisor
• Dizziness • Turn off all electrical devices such as computers; damage can occur once power is
• Headache restored
• Nausea • Laboratory personnel should secure all experiments and unplug electrical equipment
• Weakness before leaving and all chemicals should be returned to their proper storage place
• Vomiting • Provide proper ventilation by opening all windows and doors
• Fainting • Evacuate immediately if you are unable to provide appropriate ventilation for
chemicals; call SUSCC Police
Tell the dispatcher: • DO NOT open cold-rooms, refrigerators, or other temperature-sensitive areas
• Your location
• Victim’s type of injury or illness Call SUSCC Police or 911 (depending on the situation) and tell the dispatcher:
• Victim’s status (conscious, breathing, or bleeding) • Your location
• Victim’s age • What areas are affected by the power outage
• Stay on the line until released by the dispatcher • How long the power has been out
• Any significant water damage, flooding, gas leak, or any other major utility
Emergency Procedures: WINTER WEATHER failure
• Any injuries
Definitions • Stay on the phone until released by the dispatcher
Winter Storm Watch - Issued by the National Weather Service when a winter storm is
possible in the area. DO NOT USE ELEVATORS.
Winter Storm Warning - Issued by the National Weather Service when a winter storm is If caught inside an elevator during a power outage:
occurring or will soon occur in the area. • Remain calm
Freezing Rain - Rain that freezes upon hitting the ground by creating a coating of ice on • DO NOT attempt to open the elevator door by shaking, jarring, or prying open the
roads, walkways, trees, and power lines. elevator door unless directed to do so by emergency personnel