Incident Planning, Response, and Recovery Manual The George Washington University Campuses, Graduate Education Centers, and Strategic Partners

Expectations During an Incident Structural Integrity of a Building >> If the incident involves an event that has caused your building to shake, partially collapse, or a nearby building to collapse in such a way that you question the structural integrity of your building: During shaking: Drop to the ground; take cover by getting under a sturdy table or other piece of furniture; and hold on until the shaking stops. If there isn’t a table or desk near you, cover your face and head with your arms and crouch in an inside corner of the building; Stay away from windows including interior windows; Stay away from bookcases, light fixtures, or other furniture that could fall on you; Use a doorway for shelter only if it is in close proximity to you and you know it is a strongly supported, loadbearing doorway; Stay inside until shaking stops and it is safe to leave; After the shaking stops, evacuate the building according to evacuation guidance. << BACK: Suspicious Packages /// NEXT: Violence >> Complete Table of Contents

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