General Order No. 4.2, Subject: Emergency Procedures, LBL - Berkeley

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GENERAL ORDER No. 4.2 ' Date: March 14, 1980 The purpose o f this order is t o provide Protection Officers with a guide t o established emergency procedures. vlll outline the normal practice for Protection response t o t ions or conditions which require the services o f emergency per1. Authority t o Chanqe Procedure Ro change s h a l l be made in this order without prior amroval a. Chief of Police c. Protection Department Manager Authority t o Change Fire Alarm Status All FFre Department Personnel ( v c authorized t o test alarms a. The Fire Department is responsible for announcing a U reported Fire Calls,First Aid Calls and Leaking Gag Alms over the Laboratory Fublic Address system. 4. Request for Assistance The F i r e Department is responsible for requesting additional

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Lawrrnco Brrkrloy Laboralory LAWRENCE BERKELEY LABORATORY GENERAL ORDER No. 4.2 'Date: March 14, 190 Evacuation of Personnel Officers responding to an emergency shall not evacuate the building involved except under the following: a) When requested by the Senior Fire Officer at the b) When requested by the Safety Services Monitor. e) Yhen, in the opinion of Officers and in the absence of a) and b) above, there is an obvious threat to Responsibility to Secure EmerRencies The Fire Department is responsible for securing a3l reported fire calls, first aidcalls, and leaking gas The Fire Department is responsible for the investigation, reporting, and the gathering, control and maintenance of evidence on a l l fires, arson or suspected arson reports. Xn the event of fire, explosion o r leaking gas, the folloving vi11 be notified and advised of conditions and acti8n.a taken. a) Chief of Police Alternate: Assistant Chief of Police b) Protection Department Manager

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GENERAL ORDER No. 4.2 Date: March 14, 1980 C. Public Information Officer The procedure t o be f oll med in the handling o f all reported fire alarms, fires, illnesses, personal b $ deS, and other situations or conditions which require the services of emergency personnel. Reaponse by the LBL Mrc Department only. Response by the Berkeley and/or Oakland Fire DepartQentS i n addition t o the LBL Fire Department. Hours f h m 0800 through 1700, Monday through Friday. All hours, including Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays, except those hours deflned Regular burs above. 1. The Mre Department l a responsible ftcr alarm maintenance. When an alarm has been placed "Out of Service" by Fire Department personnel, the Desk Officer shall make an entry in the log shoving time, b m m b e r ( 6 ) and name of person who placed box(cs) out of service. these boxes shall be removed fzm t b "In Service"

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GENERAL ORDER No, 4.2 Date: March 14, 190 Upon being notified by a member of the Fire Department that an alarm I s "In Service'' the Desk OfMcer shall make an entry in the log showing time, b3x number(s) ,an& nome of person who placed bDx(es) i n service. cards f o r these box(t8) shall be returned t o the "In When donductlng extensive testing of Fire Alarms, the Fire Department will notify the Police Desk. Flre Department will also mtify the Desk when test - VI. FMERGEIJCY PROCEDVRE 1. The Fire Department will in lt i ate emergency procedures for all reported fires,fire alanns and first aid calls. 2. The Fire Department will answer bergency Extension 5333. The Desk Officer on duty will U s t e n in. .a. Should the caller request PoUce assistance o r report a condition which requires a Police action, the Desk Offlcer will assume control of the c a l l in + order t o obtain required o r necessary information. b. Under certain conditlonr the Fire Department may elect to vacate the Fire House immediately. The Pollcc Desk shall continue t o obtain essential information when requested t o "take over" the call by the Fire Department Dispatcher.

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GENERAL ORDER No. 4.2 Date: March 14, 1980 For all reported emergency conditions received at the Police Desk by telephone, radio orin person, every effort shall be made t o obtain a definite location within a building or area, details concerning the type of emergency and identif i cation of the reporting party. immediately notify the Fire Department. The Desk Officer will 4. Zhe F i r e Department will notify Victor of any emergency response not received on the Fire Alarm Panel or Emergency for all reported Fires, Fire Alarms, and FFrst Aid Calls over t h e Laboratory Public Addreas System.' 60 The Fire Department will advise the Police Desk by giving a "Code 6'1 whenever the Fire Houee is vacated for an emergency ' 5. llhc Fire Department will make d l necessary announcements Unless a ,,Code 611 i a received at the Police Desk, it ishall be assumed that the fire house i a vacated. Any doubt should be clarified immediately with Foxtrot Units. 9. When the emergency i s secured and the F i r e House is vacated, the Protection Department w i l l make necessary Public Address announcements t o secure the emergency. If theM re Department is on an Fiuergency response and the Eire House i a vacated, the De& Officer will relay additional information by radio t o the Foxtrot Units. 9. 'Should it be determined by the Nre Officer in charge that assistance is needed, he w i l l request Mutual Aid assistance. The Desk Officer will then notify the Fire Department requested. Fire Department Units will advise the Police Desk when the emergency is secured. uary Police reports. injuries shall be requeated from the Fire Department for purposes of completing the Police Report. responsible for the official report, if injury or fire is not related to a Police matter. The Fire Department is.

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Law rm co Borkolov Libotitw GENERAL ORDER No. 4.2 Date: March 14, 190 . SMOKE AND SMOKE ODOR REFORTS Upon receipt of a report of visible smoke, or a report of smoke odor and no visible smoke or fire, the Fire Department shall be complete necessary police reports. A n officer shall be assigned t o assist and Prior to the start of controlled burning, the Fire Department rill notify the Police De& at Building 90, the Berkeley/ Oakland FFre Departments and the Campus Police Department. 2. The Fire Department w i l l notify the above agencies upon the completion of the controlled burning. The Fire Department shall be notified i n all instances of leaking chemic& and leaking gasoline, which require awash down. LBL Buildings and facilities located on UCB Campus property require the following: Assign an Officer t o investigate and complete necessary LBL Notify the Campus Police Department. During Regular Hours notify the Protection Department, the Director's Office and the Public Information Office. During Off Hours the following shall be notified unless the reported emergency is determined t o be false, unfounded or r ) chief of Police Alternate: Assistant Chief of Police b) Protection Department Manager

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GENERAL ORDER No. 4.2 - Date: March 14, 1980 1. Reports received of serious fire or emergency at off site facilities occupied by LEL Employees requires the immediate notification of the following: j Chief os Police Alternate: Assistant Chief of Police b) Protection Department Manager d) During off hours notify appropriate Building Manager llsted in current LBL Telephone Directory. Assign an Officer to investigate and initiate necesaary LBL OFF SITE STORAGE AND WARCHOUSE FACILITIES Reports received of eerious fire or emergency at off site etorage and warehouse facilities requires the immediate notification of the following: a) Chief of Police Alternate: Assistant Chief of Police b) Protection Department Manager Assign an Officer to investigate and initiate necessary LBL During Regular Hours personnel responsible can be reached on During Off Hours notify: