Argonne Operations Are Normal
All employees should report for their assigned shifts.
Employees should check this page for information in the event of an operational emergency or other change in operations at Argonne. Non-emergency information and directions for employees will be posted here by laboratory senior management, the U.S. Department of Energy and emergency responders.
Severe weather guidelines and procedures.
Emergency contact information
When on site, use these emergency numbers to contact Argonne's Protective
Force:
- From Argonne phones, dial 9-1-1
- From cell phones or pay phones on site, call (630) 252-1911
Non-emergency contact information
For assistance during a non-emergency:
- From Argonne phones, call the Argonne Fire Department at ext. 2-6131.
- From cell phones or pay phones, contact the Argonne Fire Department
at (630) 252-6131.
Site alarms
Several types of alarm alert you to emergencies on the Argonne campus:
- Outdoor sirens mean take shelter immediately.
- Site-wide public address system warnings are preceded by a 20-second
tone. Listen to the warning message that follows the tone.
- Building alarms, such as bells and strobe lights, will announce
building-specific emergencies. Listen for a building-specific message
to immediately follow the alarm. If no message follows immediately, evacuate
the building and report to your assigned accountability location. Localized
or individual building public address warnings delivered by the Area
Emergency Supervisor will not be preceded by a tone.
Check with your Area Emergency Supervisor for specifics for your building.
Outdoor sirens are tested the first Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m.
Tornado shelters
Tornado shelters are available and marked with signs throughout the site.
If a tornado watch has been issued, identify the location of your
nearest shelter. If a tornado warning is issued, go to shelter immediately,
and stay there quietly until an all-clear is issued. Check with your Area
Emergency Supervisor regarding shelter locations.
Evacuation routes
Evacuation routes are posted in most buildings. Be aware of at least
two evacuation routes from your work area to your accountability location.
Check with your Area Emergency Supervisor for your accountability location.
Further Information
Contact your building's Area Emergency Supervisor or the site's Emergency
Management Officer at 2-5991 with any additional questions or requests
for more information.
Local government links
State of Illinois Emergency Management Agency
DuPage County, Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Will County Emergency Management Agency
Cook County Emergency Management Agency
National Weather Service
DuPage County Health Department
Federal links
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Department of Homeland Security
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