Hazardous Materials

In the event of a hazardous material incident, please follow the following steps:

Inside

1. Activate the fire alarm
2. Call campus police
3. Evacuate
4. Do not attempt to respond or clean up a spill or release

Outside

1. Notify campus police
2. Shelter in place- close windows/doors and seal with tape/trash bags.
3. Be prepared to evacuate

Train Derailment/Accident with HazMat Release

In the event of a train derailment/accident with subsequent hazardous materials release into the atmosphere, MGCCC officials will determine the emergency level and appropriate response and will advise the community via an emergency alert message to email, text, social media and the college website.

• Level One: Minor derailment with no, or small, release of nonhazardous material. No or minor risk to the college and surrounding community. No campus evacuation necessary.
• Level Two: A derailment that causes a major explosion, fire or chemical release affecting the campus and surrounding community. Campus evacuation will be initiated.