Power outages and a loss of utilities is a common occurrence. Take these steps to mitigate the impact of the loss of these services.
- If the outage lasts more than a few minutes, remain calm.
- If emergency lighting does not come on and it is dark, use a flashlight or your cell phone to provide lighting as you assess the situation and decide to stay or leave the facility. Do not use candles for lighting.
- If it seems that the outage will last for a prolonged period, unplug all electrical equipment, especially computers.
- Turn off all lights.
- If you are trapped in an elevator, stay calm. Use the emergency phone to notify rescue of your location.
- If anyone else is trapped or injured, call 911 while you continue to reassure the others that help is on the way.