Flooding

Remember

Major flooding on campus would be the result of torrential rains, a water main failure, or from pipe freeze-ups.

Use extreme caution around appliances or electrical receptacles near the leak and/or water.

Evacuate from affected buildings and areas immediately.

Follow instructions from the Tufts Police, who are trained to help you.

Major flooding on the campus would be the result of torrential rains or a water main failure or freeze ups.

• Evacuate from affected buildings and areas immediately. See the evacuation section of this guide.
• Follow instructions from Tufts Police for immediate action.
• Use extreme caution around appliances or electrical receptacles near the leak and/or water.

Minor or area flooding of the campus is a more likely scenario. This could be the result of major, multiple rainstorms or a water line break. In the case of minor, weather related flooding, Tufts Police will monitor the National Weather Service and the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) to determine necessary action, such as evacuation of areas and cancellation of classes. In the case of a water main failure, affected areas of the campus would have to be evacuated immediately. In this case, refer to the evacuation section of this guide.

• Notify the Tufts Police at x66911.
  
• Secure vital equipment, records and chemicals (move to higher, safer ground). Shut off all electrical equipment (if safe to do so). Secure all laboratory experiments. When able, notify the Facilities Management, Boston at x63535; Medford/Somerville at x73496; Grafton at x87921.
• Wait for instructions from Tufts Police for immediate action.
• Do not return to your building unless you have been instructed to do so by someone from the the Tufts Police.