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The Emergency Response page provides the following quick links: 

Emergency Response Procedures 911 - for reporting fires, medical emergencies, and hazardous-material spills (occurring after hours, weekends or holidays) 

Hazardous-Materials Response - biological, chemical, andEmergency Response person radioactive spills (occurring during regular business hours 8:30 a.m.-5  p.m.)

General University Emergency Information - University emergency response plan, building emergency and evacuations plans, power failure information, and incident reporting 

Medical Emergency Procedures - biological, chemical, and radioactive first aid/personal injury response, employee and student procedures to obtain medical care 

Biological Spills That You Can Handle Yourself - information from Chemical and Biological Safety In Laboratories 

Chemical Emergency Procedures For Spills You Can Handle Yourself - information from Chemical and Biological Safety In Laboratories

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Internal ORS Links: What's New | Emergency Response | Administration | Biological Safety | Chemical Safety | Hazard Communication | Laboratory Safety | New to NU? | Radiation Safety

External ORS Links: Northwestern Home | Vice President for Research | Big 10 EH&S Links | Risk Management | Employee Safety Handbook

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