SAM (Safety Action Manual)

When something unexpected happens, clear guidance makes all the difference.

The Safety Action Manual provides IUCC with simple, dependable instructions for real-world emergencies, with clear steps, shared roles, and easy-to-follow actions. These resources are here so anyone at IUCC—staff, volunteers, or visitors—can help protect others and respond with clarity and confidence when it matters.

    • Universal RRG – All-hazards quick steps for any emergency

    • Fire RRG – Immediate actions for fire, smoke, or alarm activation

    • Cardiac RRG – CPR, AED use, and unresponsive/no-normal-breathing emergencies

    • Shock RRG – Electrical shock & energized-equipment danger

    • Impact RRG – Vehicle impact, falling structure, or unsafe building conditions

    • Hazmat RRG – Gas odor, chemical spill, or unknown irritant in the air or on surfaces

    • Breathing / Bleeding RRG – Choking, severe breathing distress, or major bleeding

    • Intruder / Armed RRG – Unauthorized person, threat behavior, or weapons escalation

    • Medical RRG – Sudden collapse, unclear medical cause, or worsening symptoms

    • Neuro RRG – Stroke, seizure, or sudden neurological change

  • Emergency Response

    • Universal SAM – All-hazards quick guidance

    • Fire SAM – Fire, smoke, and evacuation

    • Outage SAM – Power loss & critical utilities

    • Hazmat SAM – Chemical, gas, or unknown odor incidents

    • Shock SAM – Electrical shock & energized-equipment injuries

    • Impact SAM – Vehicle impact & structural damage

    Medical Emergencies

    • Medical SAM – General medical emergencies

    • Cardiac SAM – CPR, AED use, and cardiac arrest

    • Breathing SAM – Choking & respiratory distress

    • Bleeding SAM – Severe bleeding / Stop the Bleed

    • Neuro SAM – Stroke & seizure

    • Allergy SAM – Severe allergic reaction / EpiPen

    • Heat SAM – Heat exhaustion & heat stroke

    • Fall SAM – Fall injuries (steps, ladders, platforms)

    • Overdose SAM – Overdose or poisoning

    • Mental Health SAM – Mental health crisis or self-harm concern

    Security & Human Threats

    • Disturbance SAM – Disruptive or aggressive behavior

    • Missing SAM – Missing child or vulnerable adult

    • Bomb SAM – Bomb threat or suspicious package

    • Intruder SAM – Unauthorized person or lockdown response

    • Armed SAM – Active shooter / weapons threat

    Environmental / Natural Events

    • Quake SAM – Earthquakes & aftershocks

    • Temperature SAM – Extreme heat or unusual cold

    • Wind SAM – High winds, debris, wildfire smoke

    • Water SAM – Leaks, flooding, and water intrusion

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