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Emergency Procedures

In the event of an emergency situation during the school day:

  1. If applicable, call fire, police, and/or medical emergency authorities first.
  2. If possible, have qualified personnel shut off any affected utilities.
  3. Call your regional maintenance and operations service center. Click here to find your center.
  4. Call any other personnel that you are required to notify.
  5. Visit the Department of Systemwide Safety and Emergency Management's website for more information. 

In the event of an emergency that occurs after hours or on weekends:

  1. If applicable, call fire, police, and/or medical emergency authorities first,
  2. If possible, have qualified personnel shut off any affected utilities.
  3. Call the Department of Systemwide Safety and Emergency Management at 240-740-3232. Ask them to notify your DMO service center. 
  4. Report the location and nature of the problem.
  5. Provide a point-of-contact name, work location, and telephone number for follow-up.
  6. Remind School Security to contact your service center's maintenance and operations personnel. Do not attempt to contact service center personnel directly.
  7. Contact any other personnel that you are required to notify.
  8. Visit the Department of Systemwide Safety and Emergency Management's website for more information.