Hazardous Material Release
Risks to faculty, staff and students occur if a chemical is used unsafely or released in harmful amounts into the environment. This can be caused by equipment failure, human error, natural disaster, or sabotage. The risks to the Texas A&M University-Victoria campus include science laboratories, tanker trucks, railroad cars, and fuel storage-distribution not far from our campus.
Hazardous Material Release
If asked to Evacuate
- Evacuate the building at the nearest exit
- Do not re-enter the building until authorized to do so by emergency personnel
- If unable to exit, go to nearest exit stairwell or safe area and call 911 or (361) 570-HELP (4357)
If asked to Shelter-in-Place
- Take shelter inside
- Go into an interior room with as few windows, if possible
- If possible, cover vents in the room
- Take your emergency supply kit unless you have a reason to believe it has been contaminated
- Stay tuned to information from A&M-Victoria Alert or A&M-Victoria Emergency Management
Local Emergency Services may contact A&M-Victoria to shelter in place or provide evacuation notices. The information is shared through our messaging system on campus. The information will be important, and actions required may mean make a difference.