The Slate Studio Safety & Emergency Guidelines

TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF ALL GUESTS AND PERSONNEL DURING AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARE FOLLOWING THESE GUIDELINES.

Emergency Contact Overview

  • Do NOT enter the studio.

  • Call 911 immediately.

  • Contact studio leadership.

IF A BREAK-IN OCCURS WHILE OCCUPIED

  • Prioritize personal safety — do not confront.

  • Move to a safe, secure area if possible.

  • Call 911 once safe to do so.

AFTER AUTHORITIES RESPOND

  • Do not touch or move anything until cleared.

  • Document missing or damaged items.

  • Change access codes / keys if required.

Fire Emergency

IMMEDIATE ACTIONS

  • Identify source if safe (leak, burst pipe, weather).

  • Shut off water supply if accessible and safe.

  • Move equipment, power strips, and cables off the floor.

  • Unplug electronics if there is active water contact.

ESCALATION

  • Contact Amory – building management immediately.

  • If electrical hazards are present → evacuate and call emergency services.

POST-INCIDENT

  • Photograph all damage.

  • Create a list of affected equipment.

  • Notify leadership.

  • Do not power equipment until professionally inspected.

Break-In / Theft / Suspicious Activity

IF A BREAK-IN IS SUSPECTED (OFF-HOURS OR ARRIVAL)

  • Emergency Services: 911

  • Studio Emergency Lead: 

    Name:

    Phone: 404 747-7955

  • Secondary Contact: 

    Name: Carlos Toro

    Phone: 718 308-6808

  • Building Management / Landlord: 

    Name: Armory

    Phone: 401 272-2720

    Afterhours #: 401 276-3072

Flooding / Water Damage

IMMEDIATE ACTIONS

  • Find fire extinguisher on the far right cabinet of the 101 kitchen cabinets.

  • Use only if the fire is small and contained.

  • Follow PASS:

  1. Pull the pin

  2. Aim at base of fire

  3. Squeeze handle

  4. Sweep side to side

  • If the fire does not extinguish quickly → evacuate immediately.

AFTER EVACUATION

  • Call 911.

  • Account for all people present.

  • Do not re-enter until cleared by authorities.

POST-INCIDENT

  • Document damage with photos/video.

  • Notify studio leadership.

Power Outage

IMMEDIATE ACTIONS

  • Safely shut down computers and sensitive equipment if time allows. → Power Surges should protect the PC’s.

  • Let the studio manager / admin know if you’re going to turn off computers if power hasn’t returned after 30 minutes. DO NOT turn off until you have go-ahead from them.

  • Avoid moving in dark areas unnecessarily.

  • Use emergency lighting if available.

IF POWER DOES NOT RETURN QUICKLY

  • Pause all production and events.

  • Communicate clearly with clients on site.

  • Decide on early shutdown if outage persists.

POST-INCIDENT

  • Check equipment for safe restart.

Medical Emergency

IMMEDIATE ACTIONS

  • Call 911 immediately.

  • Do not move the injured person unless required for safety.

  • Assign one person to meet emergency responders

IF MINOR INJURY

  • Use basic first-aid supplies.

  • Document incident.

POST-INCIDENT

  • Record incident details (who, what, when, where).

  • Notify studio leadership.

Severe Weather / Environmental Emergency

EXAMPLES

  • Severe storms

  • Extreme heat or cold

  • Structural risk warnings

ACTIONS

  • Follow local emergency alerts.

  • Keep people indoors and away from windows if advised.

  • Shut down operations if conditions pose risk.

Evacuation Protocol (Universal)

  • Exit calmly and quickly.

  • Perform headcount.

  • Do not re-enter until officially cleared.

Documentation & Reporting (MANDATORY)

After any emergency:

  • Take photos/videos if safe.

  • Write a brief incident summary:

    • Date & time

    • People present

    • What happened

    • Actions taken

    • Damage or injuries

  • Send email to Operations Manager / Team Lead.

  • Notify leadership within 24 hours.

And most importantly, enjoy the space.

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