Utility Failure
NOTE: The type, severity, reactions, and impact of an incident are not always the same. The information provided below is some suggested actions to take. This may or may not be everything you should or should not do as your actions may vary depending on the incident.
Before
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Be mindful of circumstances that could cause a power failure - weather, etc.
BEGINNING OR DURING
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On Campus:
- Stay away from downed power lines
- Notify the Physical Plant Power Plant (7087)
- Stay away from downed power lines
- Notify the local power utility company (See Emergency Notification Numbers)
- Keep flashlights and batteries available
Off Campus:
After
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Wait for power to be restored and stabilized.
Contact Numbers
- From an on-campus phone:
- 4-911 for campus police
- 911 for fire or ambulance
- Or go to a Code Blue Station and push the button
- From an off-campus phone:
- 911 for fire or ambulance
- (662) 915-4911 for campus police
- More Contact Numbers
Student Intervention Team
Get Announcements
- On-campus -
- Phone: 1040
- Cable TV: Channel 69
- Off-campus -
- Phone: (662) 915-1040
- Oxford Cable TV: Channel 99
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