Incident Planning, Response,
and Recovery Manual

The George Washington University
Campuses, Graduate Education Centers, and Strategic Partners

Manual Overview
Table of Contents
President's Letter
Vice President's Letter
Crisis Manager's Letter
Record of Updates (Feedback)
Purpose and Context
Levels of University Status
Expectations During Incident
Response Teams
Notification and Reporting
Coordination
Drills, Exercises and Tests
Annexes

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:
    • Stay inside;
    • Stay away from windows including interior windows;
    • Stay away from bookcases and other tall furniture;
    • Seek a location in a doorframe, corner, or under a sturdy desk or table; and
    • If possible, move to an interior hall or stairway.
  • After the shaking stops, evacuate the building as described above.
  • Shelter-in-place in another building.

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The George Washington University
Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management
Rice Hall Suite 701
2121 Eye Street
Washington, DC 20052
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