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Flood Procedure

In the event of a flood or rising waters at Minnesota State College Southeast buildings or property, follow these guidelines:

  • Notify Maintenance (651-764-1202 or extension 6300)
  • After hours and on weekends, notify (651-327-9378 or 651-764-1202)
  • Provide sufficient information as the building, floor, room, degree of flooding, or potential damage due to flooding.

CAMPUS

  • Preplanning
    • Be familiar with where electrical panels, gas mains and water mains are located.
  • During a flood watch
    • Listen to the radio for the latest storm information
    • Move people and valuable records to upper floors or safe ground, if time permits. 
  • During a flood
    • If indoors
      • Listen to the radio for community instructions
      • Exit using the stairwells. Elevators may not work due to utility shutdown
      • Disabled persons who are unable to move down the stairwells should move to a stairwell. Caution should be used to not block traffic. Rescue personnel should be notified of any persons remaining in the building
    • If outdoors
      • Climb to high ground and stay there
      • Avoid walking through floodwaters. As little as 6 inches can have enough force to cause loss of balance. Water may also carry electrical current
    • If in a car
      • If you come to a flooded area turn around and go another way.
      • If your car should stall, immediately abandon the vehicle (if it can be accomplished safely) and climb to higher ground. 
  • During an evacuation
    • If advised to evacuate, do so immediately. Evacuation is much simpler and safer before flood waters become too deep for ordinary vehicles to drive through.
    • Listen to the radio for evacuation instructions
    • Follow recommended evacuation routes – short cuts may be blocked.
    • Leave early enough to avoid being marooned by flooded roads.
     
  • After the flood has occurred
    • Flood dangers do not end when the water begins to recede.
    • Listen to the radio or television. Do not return to campus until authorities indicate it is safe to do so.
    • Inspect foundations for cracks or other damage.
    • Stay out of buildings if flood waters remain around or within the building.
    • All utilities should be turned off before entering a building. Maintenance will notify Minnesota State College Southeast Security when utilities have been turned off. Southeast Security or Maintenance will give authorization to enter buildings.
    • Examine walls, floors, doors and windows to make sure that the building is not in danger of collapsing.
    • Look for hazards:
      • Broken or leaking gas lines.
      • Flooded electrical circuits.
      • Submerged electrical appliances
      • Flammable or explosive materials coming from upstream.