Gas Leak

A natural gas leak, with odor in the building, may occur and bring danger of explosion. Care should be taken to avoid creating and ignition source by operating light switches, cell phones, etc.

GENERAL RULES OF THUMB

  • Open exterior doors and windows if the gas leak is on the interior of the structure.
  • Close exterior doors and windows if the gas leak is on the structure.

IF GAS ODOR HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE BUILDING:

  • Evacuate students, faculty, and staff to a safe distance outside of building.
  • Follow normal fire drill route. Follow alternate route if normal route is too dangerous.
  • Faculty take class roster.
  • Diné College Campus or Center Director/Security notifies police and fire (call 6911) and Diné College President.
  • Faculty take roll after being evacuated.
  • After consulting with Diné College Administration, Diné College Campus or Center Director/Security may move students to alternate location if weather is inclement or building is damaged.
  • No one may re-enter building(s) until fire or police personnel declare entire building(s) safe.
  • Diné College Campus or Center Director/Security notifies students, faculty, and staff of termination of emergency. Resume normal operations.

IF GAS ODOR HAS BEEN DETECTED OUTSIDE THE BUILDING:

  • Diné College Campus or Center Director/Security notifies police and fire department (call 6911) and Diné
    College Administration. Diné College Campus or Center Director/Security reports incident to fire and police departments.
  • Diné College Campus or Center Director/Security determines whether to Shelter-in-place or evacuate. Fire
    personnel will assist with decision.
  • After consulting with Diné College Administration, Diné College Campus or Center Director/Security may
    move students to alternate location if weather is inclement or building is damaged.
  • No one may re-enter building(s) until fire or police personnel declare entire building(s) safe.
  • Diné College Campus or Center Director/Security notifies students, faculty, and staff of termination of
    emergency. Resume normal operations.