EVACUATION

"For safe evacuation, be familiar with your nearest exit and the quickest way to the Evacuation Assembly Area."

EARTHQUAKE

"When the earth begins to shake, remember the basic rule: Duck, Cover and Hold!"

EMERGENCY RESPONSE

"When responding to an emergency request, be sure the scene is safe before entering the area."

WHO TO CALL

"Have the Emergency Contact List readily available for easy access to critical emergency and corporate phone numbers."

EXITING THE BUILDING

"DO NOT use the elevators during a fire alarm, earthquake or power outage. Direct everyone to use the stairs."

FIRE DEPARTMENT ESCORT

"If the fire department is activated, don't forget to ensure an escort is at the entrance to direct them quickly to the emergency."

FIRST AID

"When you are notified that someone is seriously hurt, make sure that EMS has already been called, as your first step, for proper medical care."

Disco Saves!

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. doctors have found the Bee Gees 1977 disco anthem "Stayin' Alive" provides an ideal beat to follow while performing chest compressions as part of CPR on a heart attack victim.

The American Heart Association calls for chest compressions to be given at a rate of 100 per minute in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). "Stayin' Alive" almost perfectly matches that, with 103 beats per minute.

In a small study headed by Dr. David Matlock of the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, listening to "Stayin' Alive" helped 15 doctors and medical students to perform chest compressions on dummies at the proper speed.

Five weeks after practicing with the music playing, they were asked to perform CPR again on dummies by keeping the song in their minds, and again they kept up a good pace.

"The theme 'Stayin' Alive' is very appropriate for the situation," Matlock said in a telephone interview on Thursday. "Everybody's heard it at some point in their life. People know the song and can keep it in their head."

Fire Safety

If your smoke alarm goes off or you see a fire: Remain calm and get out. If you see smoke under the door, find another way out. Feel the door with the back of your hand before you open it. If it is hot, find another way out. Drop to the floor to avoid smoke and fumes. Crawl to safety. If your clothes catch on fire, STOP where you are, DROP to the ground and ROLL over and over to smother the flames. Call 9-1-1 from a safe location. Stay on the line until the operator hangs up. If you are trapped in a burning building, stay near a window and close to the floor. If possible, signal for help. Do not go back inside the building unless instructed that it is safe to do so.