USM: Utility Outage
Electric, Gas, Water / University-Wide Utility Outage
To report a minor, localized utility (i.e. electric, gas, water) problem:
- Call Facilities Management at 5080 or the USM Police Department at 780-5211 and state your name, location and area involved.
In case of a major, campus-wide utility (i.e. electric, gas, water) problem:
- Remain calm.
- Follow directions from the USM Police Department for immediate action.
- If evacuation of a building is required (See Evacuation Area Section), seek out people with special needs and provide assistance (call Public Safety at 911 for assistance).
If you are trapped in an elevator:
- Remain calm.
- Press the Emergency Button located on the elevator control panel.
- If elevator is equipped with a telephone and/or intercom, provide the USM Police Department with your name, location and area involved.
- If you have a cellular phone, with a signal, call the USM Police Department at (207) 780-5211.
- Do not attempt to exit elevator through emergency hatches without the assistance of the USM Police Department, Facilities Management, and/or fire personnel.
If people are trapped in an elevator:
- Tell passengers to stay calm and that you are getting help.
- Call the USM Police Department at (207) 780-5211 and state your name, location and area involved.
