January 2019 – July 2022
The Lab is finalizing a policy on sustainable operations, affirming its commitment to energy, water, and materials management. Feedback was received from across the Lab, which helped improve the policy. Hot topics included lighting efficiency and individual responsibility for waste diversion. https://sbl.lbl.gov/category/news/#Lab%20community%20feedback%20improves%20Sustainable%20Operations%20policy
PG&E restored power to the Lab’s main site yesterday afternoon. It will take 36-48 hours to return to safe, stable operations. The Lab’s main hill site will remain closed today (Oct. 11). An optimistic estimate for the site to reopen is on Monday. Watch for announcements today and over the weekend. https://sites.google.com/a/lbl.gov/status/home-1?pli=1
“See Something…Say Something” encourages people to be alert and report things that don’t seem quite right. By being alert and reporting suspicious activities to local law enforcement, you can protect your family, neighbors, and community. Take the video challenge to check your awareness skills. https://www.dhs.gov/see-something-say-something/take-challenge
PG&E notified its customers that there is a reasonable chance of a public service power shutdown in some areas of the North and East Bay in the next 72 hours due to windy and dry conditions. Although this won’t necessarily affect the Lab, watch for updates as the situation changes at status.lbl.gov. http://status.lbl.gov/
The Lab has AEDs, or automated external defibrillators, placed in strategic locations and marked with signs. There are also Stop the Bleed kits, which can help in a traumatic bleeding situation. Becoming familiar with the locations of these tools can save lives. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/emergencies/medical-preparation
For a life-threatening emergency dial 911 from any phone — desk or mobile. For non-life threatening emergencies, dial x6999 from a Lab phone or 510-486-6999 offsite. Those calls go to the Security Operations Center for dispatch. Stay on the line if possible to provide more information. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/emergencies/emergency-management/emergency-notifications
The time to plan for wildfire smoke is before it happens, and protecting your health is a big part of preparing. Talk with your doctor now if you have, or think you might have, health conditions that could be made worse by smoke. https://youtu.be/fgrV-eA8EpY
To accommodate electrical safety upgrades, Buildings 31, 77, 77A and 79 will be closed from 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20, through 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 22. A generator will be available for emergency power at Building 77. Call x4854 for more information. https://pim.lbl.gov/resource/site-construction-map-updates/
After an earthquake, when you’ve safely reached one of the Lab’s assembly areas, the focus will be on getting home. You need to be prepared to head home, possibly on foot, and a personalized go-bag will make that trek easier. Watch this video to learn more about what goes into a go-bag. https://youtu.be/suoCRwipHhw
PG&E is planning to shut off power when a red flag warning co-exists with other conditions. If that power line feeds the Bay Area power grid, power could be lost at the Lab and at your home. The Lab is making plans for this possibility and you should prepare at home. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/emergencies/planned-power-shutdown