Hazardous Materials | Shelter in Place

Definition

Community hazardous materials incident where air quality is threatened

Procedure

1. If Baker University receives information or is notified by local authorities of an emergency in which hazardous materials are released in the atmosphere and air quality is threatened, we will follow this shelter-in-place protocol.
2. Occupants of all campus buildings are to gather in each building in the designated emergency zone location as listed below. The assigned first responder for each building will direct activities and will be in contact with the Command Center Team.
   • Overland Park campus, 7301 College Boulevard: interior classrooms 103, 105, 111 and 115 on first floor
   • Topeka campus: interior classrooms 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
   • Lee’s Summit campus: interior classroom 5 and interior conference room
   • Northland campus: interior classroom 3 and 4
   • Wichita campus: interior classrooms 5, 6 and 7
3. When directed by the building first responder, occupants will be advised to cover their mouths and noses as they are led to the following shelter-in-place locations:
   • Overland Park campus, 7301 College Boulevard: interior classrooms 103, 105, 111 and 115 on first floor
   • Topeka campus: interior classrooms 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
   • Lee’s Summit campus: interior classroom 5 and interior conference room
   • Northland campus: interior classroom 3 and 4
   • Wichita campus: interior classrooms 5, 6 and 7
4. If able, assist people with disabilities to the shelter-in-place locations. If you are not able and assistance is needed, contact your supervisor, director, dean or vice president of your area. Call director of SPGS/GSOE operations immediately at 913.344.6076.
5. At the shelter-in-place locations, the first responder teams will be in charge of directing activities to provide for the safety of all occupants. Some of the following precautions may be taken:
   • All doors and windows will be closed and locked.
   • All blinds and curtains will be closed.
   • All fans, heating and air-conditioning systems will be turned off.
6. Contact with radio emergency alert stations (EAS) will be available, and the instructions and recommendations as given by local fire and law enforcement authorities will be strictly followed.
7. Contact your supervisor, director, dean or vice president or your area. The Command Center Team will determine a further plan of action.
8. If approached by the media, please refer them to the public relations director, 785.594.8330. Do not make other statements. Especially do not say “no comment.” It is okay to tell the media, “I do not have that information right now. Please give me your number and your call will be returned."