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Office of Security, Safety and Risk Management

Emergency Response to a Water Flood

If you discover water leaking or flooding and there is evidence of a secondary problem (e.g., hot electrical wires, reaction with chemicals, etc.)

  1. Do not attempt any remedial action. Instead notify Campus Security (6482).
  2. If you feel that no secondary problem exists, turn off the source of water if possible. If the water is intended to cool an electrically powered device or an electrically heated chemical reaction, turn off the electricity also.
  3. If the source of the water is not immediately obvious to you, call the Physical Plant (6264) during normal working hours (7:30 am to 4:30 pm), or Campus Security (6482) after hours or on weekends, and describe the situation to the dispatcher. Be specific as to the location and possible source of the leak.
  4. Pickup of water: Between 7:30 am and 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday, the Building Supervisor will assist or arrange pickup of water. At other times, or perhaps before the Supervisor can get to the scene, you and your colleagues may wish to begin the pickup of the water by using a wet-vac machine or mops. Contact the custodian for assistance.
  5. Notification of occupants of affected areas: When necessary, notify at least one of the usual occupants of the affected rooms or the Building Supervisor as soon as appropriate.