WEATHER TERMS:
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WATCH: Conditions are favorable or expected
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WARNING: Conditions are occurring or imminent
The GW Emergency Response Handbook provides action steps on what to do in a variety of situations.
Do not assume an alarm is false
Use stairs, do not use elevators
If unable to exit the building, go to the nearest exit stairwell or safe area of refuge and call GW Emergency Services (202-994-6111) or 911 to report your location
If trained, use a fire extinguisher if the fire is small and contained, and room is not filled with smoke
Thunderstorms are the most common type of severe weather in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. However, winter storms, extreme hot/ cold temperatures, flooding, tornadoes, and hurricanes can occur. Check CampusAdvisories.gwu.edu for up-to-date weather advisories and information.
Shelter-in-place for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes:
Utility failures include power outages, gas leaks; unusual orders, flooding/plumbing problems, broken or malfunctioning life-safety equipment or elevator entrapment.
Obtain as much information as possible from the caller and report the threat immediately to GW Emergency Services (202–994–6111).
Be sure to note:
Ask the person questions, such as:
If an active shooter is in your vicinity:
RUN
If there is an accessible escape path, attempt to evacuate the premises: Have an escape route and plan in mind
HIDE
If evacuation is not possible, find a place to hide where the active shooter is less likely to find you:
FIGHT
As a last resort and only when your life is in imminent danger, attempt to disrupt and/or incapacitate the shooter by:
Yelling
*Adapted from DHS Active Shooter Guidelines, DHS.gov
Criminal acts towards persons or property can occur on or office campus. Be sure to:
Blind or Visually Impaired:
Deaf or Hard of Hearing:
Mobility-Impaired:
WATCH: Conditions are favorable or expected
WARNING: Conditions are occurring or imminent
Download the Emergency Response Handbook (PDF)
GW Emergency Services
Emergency: (202) 994-6111
GW Police Department & EMeRG
Non-Emergency: (202) 994-6110
Environmental Health & Safety
(202) 994-4347
[email protected]
Office of Emergency Management
(202) 994-4936
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Office of Advocacy & Support
(202) 994-0443
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