Shelter in Place

Consider These Things Now:

Find out where the nearest two or three shelters are likely to be located. (At Malibu: TCC Dining Hall, Fieldhouse; at other locations, check Red Cross, County, etc.)
Discuss your planning with friends/roommates/local family members.
Identify alternate meeting places in case of separation.
Alert out-of-area family members of your plans.
Make arrangements for special needs.
Store sufficient personal survival supplies.
Store supplies to sustain you during relocation (see the suggested list on this page).

After a Disaster:

Locate any missing friend/roommate/family member.
Advise out-of-area family contact of your status.
Use safety glasses, leather gloves, etc., when working.
Exercise extreme caution when entering damaged buildings.
Exercise extreme care with fire.
Avoid electrical appliances where there is water.
Stay away from power lines.
Check water and food before consumption.
Monitor and obey directives from government and campus officials.
For residential students: contact the University if you are not at a campus-operated shelter.
If you have telephone service, use it only for emergencies.

Suggested items for Relocation:

Bedding
Flashlights
Batteries
Toiletries
Games, Books
Medications
Special dietary foods
Valuable papers
Treasured photographs
Telephone Lists
Photo ID with home address/University ID
Pens and paper
Personal hygiene supplies (e.g., toothbrush, soap, insect repellent, sunscreen)

Do NOT Bring to Relocation Shelter:

Alcohol, drugs, firearms
Candles
Heating devices
Beds or furniture
Excessive cash, jewelry, financial papers
Relocation of Persons with Disabilities

In the event of an emergency, individuals who use wheelchairs and other individuals with disabilities should observe the following procedures:

Move toward the nearest marked exit.
As a first choice, use the building elevator, BUT NEVER IN THE CASE OF FIRE OR EARTHQUAKE.
If there is a fire or an earthquake - - or if there is an obstruction in the pathway - - request assistance from others in the area.
If assistance is not immediately available, stay in the exit corridor or the stairway landing. Continue to call for help until rescued. Individuals who cannot speak loudly should carry a whistle or have other means for attracting the attention of others.
Rescue personnel, Public Safety, Emergency Response Teams, Fire and Police Departments will first check all exit corridors and exit stairwells for trapped persons.

If you use a wheelchair or have any other mobility impairment, please file a Class Schedule with the Health Center at the Malibu campus (extension 4316) - - or with the Coordinator for your educational center:
West LA (310) 568-5737
Irvine (949) 223-2500
Calabasas (818) 702-1002

NOTE: It is suggested that individuals who use wheelchairs or have a mobility impairment prepare for an emergency ahead of time by instructing faculty/staff or classmates on how to assist him/her in an emergency.