Emergency Action Guide

In an emergency that requires immediate help from police, fire fighters or medical technicians, call 9-911. Report non-emergency safety or suspicious activity to UW-Green Bay Police by calling 920-465-2300.

Emergency Location

Response by Situation

Emergency preparedness means having a plan for how to respond in a variety of situations. Familiarize yourself with what to do in these emergency situations.

Accident

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Bomb Threat

If you receive a bomb threat:

• Listen carefully to the caller
• Write down what the caller says
• Don’t hang up the phone
• Call 911

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Crimes

Crimes In Progress

For acts of crime in progress e.g. intrusion, theft, violence

• Protect yourself and others.
• Go to a safe location; get victim to safety.
• Stay with victim and call for help.
• Call 911

Crimes Not In Progress

Call UW-Green Bay Police at 465-2300 to report acts of crime no longer in progress, e.g. intrusion, theft, violence).

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Disruptive Person

• Keep something between you and the person.
• Contact supervisor, faculty or staff in the area. If no supervisor/staff is available, Call University Police at 465-2300 for assistance
• To report concerns about behaviors that could threaten the well-being of others, call UW-Green Bay Police at 465-2300
• If person is threatening, call 911.

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Explosion

• Protect yourself, take shelter.
• Evacuate to 500 ft. from building.
• Call 911

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Evacuation for Those Needing Assistance – Except in a Fire

If you are unable to evacuate on your own using the stairs:

• Ask others to assist you.
• Stay calm and take steps to protect yourself.
• If no one can assist you, evacuate by any means possible.

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Fire

Smoke, fire or fire alarm:

• Stay calm and take steps to protect yourself.
• Evacuate building using the nearest uninvolved exit.
• Do not use elevators.
• Help those needing assistance.
• Pull fire alarm.
• Before opening any door, use back of hand to check for heat. If hot, do not open.
• If heavy smoke or fire blocks an exit, use alternate exit.
• Evacuate to minimum of 100 ft. from building or designated assembly area.

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Evacuation of those needing assistance:

• If you are unable to evacuate using the stairs:
• Call 911, tell where you are or where you are going.
• Request persons exiting to notify Public Safety or emergency personnel of your location.
• Ask others to assist you.
• Move into stairwell. If this is an actual fire, Firefighters will check the stairwells of the building and evacuate you.
• If imminent danger evacuate by any means possible.

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Hazardous Materials

Spill or release you can’t clean up or control:

• Close off area.
• If spreading, inform others to evacuate, use nearest exit.
• Pull fire alarm.
• Evacuate to minimum 500 ft. from area and upwind.

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Medical Attention Needed

Minor injuries:

• Unconscious person or serious injuries/illness:
• Direct or escort students to Health Services.

Seek medical attention if needed.

• Check for a medic alert tag/bracelet; call for help.
• Perform CPR/first aid if trained; call for help
• Have another person meet ambulance at an entrance and communicated to the dispatcher.

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Tornado

Tornado Watch

• Conditions are favorable for tornado to develop
• Monitor local radio or TV for weather conditions.

Tornado Warning

Siren emits steady tone for 3 minutes & Public Address announcement, No all-clear message is announced

• Evacuate to lowest level if possible, interior room or hall.
• Help those needing assistance.
• Stay away from windows, glass, large open areas
• Protect your head and face; under a sturdy surface.
• Monitor local radio or TV for weather conditions.

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Violence, Threats, Active Killer

Actual or threat of harm to self or others

Call 911

• When you are safe, call 9-911 from a campus phone or 911
• Give information to the operator

When police arrive

• Follow the instructions of police officers
• Drop any object you may have in your hands
• Keep hands visible

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For additional information, contact UW-Green Bay Police at 465-2300.