1. Safety Moments Topic: Emergency Response
A Safety Moment is a brief safety talk about a specific subject at the beginning of a meeting or shift. Also known as safety minutes or safety chats, these talks can be done in a variety of ways, but are typically a brief (2-5 minute) discussion on a safety related topic. They can cover a variety of safety topics and remind employees of the importance of being safe; at work, at home and in all aspects of our lives.
Use one slide per Safety Moment (unless specified).

2. EMERGENCY RESPONSE GUIDE

3. PERSONAL INJURY PROCEDURES

4. Life Threatening Emergencies
For all life-threatening emergencies call 9-1-1
Tell them your building number (CHE 723, NSC 634, PS&T 746, Student Center 958)
Stay on line with dispatcher and answer all questions until they tell you it’s ok to hang up.
Tell witnesses (if applicable or able):
To get the AED
To get first aid kit
To wait for the ambulance at the main road – to direct
Anytime is called please notify me ( (cell)) and Dr. Rinaldi
Refer all news agencies to the UPD or UF HWCOE MarComm for a statement.

5. CCR Saves Lives
"If someone suddenly collapses, you can help, but if you do nothing, that person will almost certainly die,
Activate the 911 system, position the victim with head tilted back so the airway is open, and then immediately start rapid, forceful chest compressions.
Lock your hands together one on top of the other, put the heel of the lower hand in the center of the victim's chest, and push hard and fast, 100 times per minute.
If you are lucky enough to have an AED [automated external defibrillator], attach it to the victim and follow the commands.”  says Bentley J. Bobrow, MD, medical director of Arizona's emergency services system and an emergency physician at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Scottsdale
Sources:
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6. AEDs Located Throughout HWCOE
NEB – Harris Rotunda
NEB – 5th Floor off Elevator
Particle Science and Technology – Lobby
Larsen Hall – 2nd floor next to Elevator
Phelps Room – 103 South wall
MAE-A – Near Admin offices on 2nd floor
Rhines Hall – Ground Floor next to Elevator
Nuclear Sciences Building – 2nd floor front entrance
Weil Hall – 3rd floor Center Stairwell
Computer Sciences/Engineering CSE – 3rd floor central stairs
East Campus – Powell Lab
East Campus – building 1604 In Annex
Mechanical Aerospace Engineering –Elevator Landing
Biomedical Sciences Building – Lobby next to elevator
REEF Ft Walton, FL Building 1700
Coastal Lab – Wave Tank
Black Hall – 2nd floor near entrance
Materials Engineering – 2nd floor

7. Non-life Threatening Emergencies:
Non life-threatening injuries:
Get a first aid kit (every lab should have one – even dry labs)
Ask the person to give self-care if possible
Help them with care if you are trained and they give you permission
If unsure if they should seek medical attention, call the UF non-emergency number
Advise the individual to seek medical attention if necessary
Report injury to Supervisor and HWCOE Safety (can also complete online incident report form)
Property Damage: accidental or intentional damage to property, equipment, facilities.
Secure the area if danger is present
Report incident to Preston Towns (and HWCOE Safety)

8. Emergency Evacuation Plan
Evacuation Options & Definitions
Shelter in Place: Keeping facility occupants in place for the emergency that has presented itself (examples: tornado, severe weather, active shooter, or a threat inside/outside of CHE)
Evacuation: Movement of personnel out of CHE Facilities and relocating at outside assembly point. (example: fire).
Assembly Point: Parking lot across from student center (near bldg. 760)

9. Evacuation for People with Disabilities
Individuals who need assistance during an evacuation, even temporarily, should plan in advance.
Discuss and plan your needs with your co-workers.
Stairwells provide some protection in case you need to wait for rescue

10. Fire Emergency Activate the fire alarm Assess the area, and then
Decide whether or not to try to extinguish the fire.
This should only take place if there is no imminent danger to yourself or staff.
Only trained individuals should attempt to extinguish a fire.
If the fire is not controllable, evacuate the building.
Call as you evacuate.
Be prepared to notify Building Management and Emergency Responders.

11. Fire Extinguishers How to use:
ABC Fire Extinguishers are located in all the labs and in each kitchenette.
Fire extinguishers must not be blocked.
Before attempting to extinguish a fire, pull the fire alarm
How to use:
Pull
Aim
Squeeze
Sweep
Insert fire video

12. Fire safety
Unplug hot plates when not in use.  There have been numerous reports of hot plates, especially older ones, heating even when in the “off” position. 
Do not leave flames unattended. 
Avoid using homemade electrical powered equipment.  Do not modify equipment unless there are specific modifications approved by the manufacturer.  Equipment that is manufactured or built on-site as part of an experiment needs appropriate approval from HWCOE Safety and Facilities.
Equipment needs to be UL listed; if used in the lab it should not be labeled “consumer use only.”
Only use water baths, electrophoresis equipment, and other liquid holding equipment unattended if they have over-temp shut down in the event they lose all their liquid.
Be extra vigilant about what you put in incubators, ovens, and furnaces.  Make sure what you put in the unit will not catch fire or, if plastic, melt and leak into the heating unit.  Muffle furnaces and other ovens designed to “ash” organic materials must have appropriate ventilation.
Avoid the excess storage* of flammable liquids and solids in the lab.  Purchase only what you need for planned experiments. 
Avoid the accumulation of excess combustibles such as paper and cardboard. 
Do not block or obscure building safety features such as sprinkler heads or building alarms; do not block open fire doors, obstruct traffic with items in the hallway, or place items in the stairwell corridors.

13. Exposure Response
Exposure – coming into bodily contact with a hazardous substance, or breathing in hazardous vapors/fumes or biological particles.
Immediately flush the area for 15 min. (emergency shower or eye wash); or
Seek fresh air
Call (if life threatening)
Notify your immediate supervisor COE Safety Office – report incident Call, , or Web
Seek medical attention

14. EYE WASH STATIONS
When working with "injurious substances" or corrosive liquids make sure you know where your eye wash station is located and how to get to it.
Stand at your lab bench.  Close your eyes to a slit (simulate getting a chemical splash in your eyes).  Can you get to the eye wash without tripping over stuff or knocking over items?  Is it a straight shot to the eyewash or do you have to maneuver around tables, pass through doorways or travel long corridors.
Inspect the eyewash itself.  Is it dirty?  ANSI recommendations are to test it weekly.  At the very least, take this opportunity to run it to clear out any dirt or other gunk (NOTE - most are not plumbed to a drain. YOU NEED TO COLLECT THE WATER IN A BUCKET OR TRAY!)
Look at the water in the bucket - you are probably glad you ran it.
The eyewash is a piece of insurance you hope you never need to use, but if the need arises, please make sure that it is available, accessible and clean.

15. Hazardous Materials Release Response
Hazardous Material Release – chemical, radiological, or biological spill.
Secure the area
For large spills that you are unable to handle:
Evacuate
Call (UF EHS) or 9-1-1
Report incidents to HWCOE Safety (phone, , or web)

16. Avoiding flooding the lab
All alterations to University plumbing must be done by Facilities Management 
Regularly inspect all equipment,  tubs, carboys, aquaria, supply lines, and hoses that will hold, transport, or supply water. Always follow the manufacture's recommendations when replacing tubing and connections.  It is strongly recommended that any tubing being used for supply lines or internal hose connections be reinforced tubing.
DO NOT rely on friction only fittings. ALL water connections must be secured by threaded couplings, with glued joints, using appropriate hose clamps, or with other secure attachments.  
ALWAYS turn the water off at the faucet.  DO NOT rely on pinch clamps, spray nozzles, or other similar devices as the primary shut off for hoses or other water supplies.  Release the pressure in the hose to confirm that it is off.
Any water supplies that may potentially back siphon must have either a siphon break or backflow preventer in line.
DO NOT leave carboys, aquaria, or other containers unattended when filling them.  

17. Avoid flooding the lab (part 2)
Water running unattended MUST have a hazard analysis performed and will require prior inspection and approval by the PI:  
The hazard analysis should include:
Does the water need to run unsupervised?
Are all components and connections in good shape?
Does the setup need liquid sensors to detect overflow or lack of water supply?
In the event of water interruptions, does the setup need over-temperature sensors to initiate a system shutdown?
What will happen if the water supply is suddenly cut off?
If there is a catastrophic leak, where will the water go and what might it damage?
Are there water reactive chemicals in the room and are they secured from a potential leak?

18. Weather Emergencies
Notifications will come from Emergency Management to your Building Emergency Coordinator (BEC)
A BEC is a pre-identified point of contact designated by a department / college for an assigned space within a building. BECs provide pertinent building or departmental information relating to their area to public safety officials in emergency situations. BECs also relay information from public safety officials back to their areas through the receipt of communications and / or course instruction. 
Information regarding, Hurricanes, tornadoes, flooding, etc…
Get info from BEC website

19. Active Shooter (video)
Study your surroundings BEFORE something happens.
Where are your exits?
Can the door be locked?
What would work as a barricade?
Have a plan of action; develop and communicate it with your co-workers and your family
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20. UF Alert System
Enroll in the system by providing a cell phone number in the emergency contact information section of your MyUFL account.
UF Alert text messages will appear from either short text numbers or   Adding these numbers to your cell phone’s contact list under the name “UF Alert” will assist in identifying UF text messages.
The University of Florida homepage serves as the official source of emergency information and will be updated as necessary during an incident. 

21. A near-miss today, could be an accident tomorrow
A near-miss today, could be an accident tomorrow! Report all near-misses!
All incidents (including near misses) can be reported through GatorTRACS