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Utility & After-Hours Building Emergencies

Definition

Electrical power failure, mechanical failure, gas line break, water main or sewer break

Procedures

  1. If there is danger to building occupants or building(s), call 911 immediately and state your location.
  2. Use a telephone away from the area to avoid continued exposure to danger. Only use a cell phone outside of the building.
    For emergencies or non-emergencies during normal working hours (8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m, Monday through Friday), report the problem to the director of SPGS/GSOE operations (913.344.6076) or the executive director in Wichita (316.636.2322) so the property manager and/or local services can be notified.
  3. For building emergencies in classroom buildings when class is in session (6 – 10 p.m.), contact the evening educational resources assistant on duty.
  4. If there is a building emergency in an unattended building after 6 p.m. or on weekends, contact the appropriate property management company:
    • Overland Park administrative offices: 816.842.9333
    • Overland Park classroom building: 913.451.9000
    • Lee’s Summit classroom building: 816.525.1016 or 816.678.6393
    • Northland classroom building: 816.531.5303
    • Topeka administrative offices: 785.633.2198
    • Topeka classroom building: 785.633.2198
    • Wichita administrative offices: 316.681.1711
    • Wichita classroom building: 316.681.1711
  5. The following should be reported:
    • Any utility failure (electric, water, gas, etc.)
    • Any emergency related to building
 
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