Emergency Response

Hazardous Material Incident

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO
  • Call Muskingum University Police at (740) 826-8155 or 911.  
    • Be sure to provide the exact location of the hazardous material spill/release.  
    • If possible give the source, character, amount, and extent of the material spill/release.  
    • Notify the officer or Muskingum County dispatcher of injuries associated with the incident.  
  • In a classroom setting, follow instructions from your faculty member, if present. 
  • Avoid contact: do not touch, inhale, or ingest the spilled substance.  
  • Prevent spread: if you are trained to do so, contain the spill using available materials to prevent it from spreading further.  
  • Turn off open flames and open hoods in the area.  
  • Move away from the spill site to a safe distance.  
  • Keep others from entering the affected area.  
  • Stay a safe distance from the material that has been spilled or released and wait for police officers, firefighters, or other emergency responders to arrive.  
  • Seek medical attention: if exposed to the chemical, seek immediate medical help.  
WHAT WILL HAPPEN
  • First responders will contain the scene and tend to any injured persons.  
  • University Police will notify the Chemical Hygiene Officer. 
  • First responders will communicate initial findings to pertinent personnel as needed. 
  • First responders may notify the county EMA or other government agencies if additional help is needed or if notification is required.  
  • Evacuation, containment, and cleanup will be conducted as directed by the fire department representative or agency incident commander.  
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