Fires and Explosions

In the event of a fire:

1. Call 911 immediately. Activate the nearest fire alarm pull if possible.
   • Report the location (building and room number, if known)
   • Cause of the fire (if possible)
   • Extent of the fire
   • Caller’s name
   • Number and location of injured persons
2. Call WSC Campus Security at 402-375-7216 to report the fire. Upon receiving the call, Campus Security will:
   • Immediately relay the information to the Wayne Fire Department
   • Dispatch officer coverage to the scene of the incident and guide in the responding emergency vehicles
   • Contact WSC Facility Services (if required)
   • Upon arrival, assist in evacuation
   • Establish a safe perimeter around the incident for safety
   • Assist in crowd control
   • Assist the Wayne Fire Department Safety Officer as requested
   • Submit an incident report including photographs (if possible) of the fire damage

Fire evacuation guidelines

1. Ensure all students evacuate in a prompt and orderly manner and go to a designated evacuation point.
2. Faculty and staff should count heads as students and other staff leave a particular room, en route to the safe zone or the designated evacuation point.
3. Evacuees should organize themselves in groups of three and use the buddy system for safe evacuation.
4. Supervise and assist those individuals with mobility issues. If they do not have a buddy, the faculty member responsible for the class will need to assign one or two people to assist this individual. 
5. Keep all students at a safe distance from the affected building at an evacuation assembly point and do a head count to assure that all students are out of the building and relocate them to a safe area. 
6. Maintain a clear path of access for emergency vehicles.
7. Do not return to the evacuated building until specifically instructed to do so by Wayne fire officials or a Campus Security officer or delegate.

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Explosions

• If there is an explosion, take immediate cover under tables, desks, or other objects that will give you protection from falling glass and debris.
• Remain calm, evacuate the building when safe to do so, and contact Campus Security at 402-375-7216 or call 911.
• If others around you need assistance to evacuate, you may assist if you can safely do so.
• Make sure to use caution when opening doors or exiting windows of the building.
• Follow all instructions given to you by Campus Security or emergency personnel on scene.

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