In the Event of Flooding at Mr. Chips Convenience Store

In the event of flash flooding or slow rising waters from the stream adjacent to the Mr. Chips convenience store (corner of Bluestone and Duke at the railroad crossing), patrol officers will routinely keep a check on the rising waters that pose a threat of interior flooding of the building. If it appears that the stream will spill over its banks, surround Mr. Chips and concurrently flood the intersection, the following procedure will be implemented:

• The officer(s) on patrol will contact the dispatcher and advise them of the flood potential
  
  
• The dispatcher will contact appropriate staff using the alarm contact list for Mr. Chips
  
  
• The dispatcher will contact Landscaping Services personnel
  
  
• Landscaping personnel will continue to monitor the situation to determine if sandbagging around the perimeter of the building is necessary
  
  
• If flood water is found in Mr. Chips the dispatcher will once again contact appropriate convenience store personnel and so advise
  
  
• The dispatcher will alert Housekeeping staff of the flooding of the interior of the building
  
  
• Housekeeping staff will monitor the situation to determine the appropriate time to commence evacuation of the water from the building followed by cleanup and sanitizing of the facility
  
  
• To return to officer duties, as the waters rise officers and available cadets will guard against persons wading in the flood waters in and around Mr. Chips and the nearby intersection for several reasons:
  
  
  • Submerged objects that could cause trips, falls, and/or cutting of feet
    
    
  • To prevent people from being swept downstream in the swift running waters
    
    
  • To avoid electrical shock in the event flood waters reach energized electrical lines or switchgear (there are subterranean service cables and an electrical transcloser box in the immediate area)