Electrical Power Outage

If a Power Outage Occurs During Office Hours:

  • Contact the Facilities Office (308-367-5274) and provide information about the outage. 
  • Try to obtain the following information prior to calling the Facilities Office:
    • Is the entire building or only a portion of the building affected by the power outage?
    • What are the room numbers of the areas involved in the outage?
    • Are there any particularly potentially hazardous or sensitive operations in the affected areas?
    • If a Power Outage Occurs After Office Hours
      • Contact the Residence Life Manager or a residence life staff member 
      • You may also contact the Facilities Office at 308-367-5247 
      • Try to obtain the following information prior to calling: 
        • Is the entire building or only a portion of the building affected by the power outage?
        • What are the room numbers of the areas involved in the outage?
        • Are there any particularly potentially hazardous or sensitive operations in the affected areas?

General Guidance

  • If available, increase natural lighting by opening window shades or other similar actions.
  • Shut off electrical appliances and computers before the power comes back on.
  • Cease activities or operations that involve potentially hazardous conditions.
  • If the outage involves research laboratory and/or animal areas, notify the department head/chair (or an available NCTA staff member who can contact the department head/chair) so that appropriate action can be taken. 
  • Secure personal belongings.
  • Use special care while moving about in an under-lighted work area to avoid injury resulting from low slips, trips, or falls.
  • Keep an alternate source of light to facilitate safe exit in the event of a power outage on your person or in your immediate work area. Do not use open flame devices for supplementary lighting.