Prairie View A&M University

Whenever a Prairie View A&M University building experiences a power failure,
do the following:

• Turn off all electrical equipment that is not connected to a surge protector, such as computers and printers, to protect equipment from electrical surges when the power is restored
   
• Report a major power failure or interruption to power on campus (936) 857-4297 24 Hours a day 7 Days a Week.
   
• Do not use elevators immediately after a power failure because electrical outages are still possible
   
• Contact the University Department of Public Safety (DPS) immediately if you know about or see: (4911 or 936-857-4911)
  1. Persons stuck in elevators
      
  2. Smoke coming from electrical or mechanical rooms
• In the event of a prolonged power failure, your supervisor will direct employees in what to do, such as leaving the building or going to an assigned assembly area.