Hazardous Waste and Emergency Response
General Emergency Response Information
Before an incident requiring emergency response occurs, you should review your institution's Emergency Response Plan. You should learn what to do in an emergency, how to do it, where the necessary items are located, and become familiar with emergency response procedures before it is necessary to use them.
Make note of the locations of:
- Emergency telephones and telephone numbers
- Emergency evacuation routes and exits
- Fire alarm pull stations
- Fire extinguishers
- Eye wash stations and safety showers
- Spill response kits and materials
- First Aid kits