All GWUMC Faculty, Staff, and Researchers:

 

Last evening a portable space heater was left unattended. The heater tipped over and caught fire in an office in Ross Hall. Fortunately, damage was contained to the immediate office area. In light of this incident, we are reinforcing the following procedures regarding portable space heaters:

 

1) All heaters must be TURNED OFF when leaving the area/office

2) All heaters must be UNPLUGGED when leaving for the day

 

Additionally, we are requesting that all faculty, staff, and researchers that currently use space heaters email safety@gwumc.edu to provide your name and room number where the heater is used so it can be evaluated by my office for safety concerns. 

 

Your cooperation is appreciated.

 

Jeff

 

Jeffrey M. Good

Director, Medical Center Safety, BioSecurity, & Emergency Management

The George Washington University Medical Center

Washington, DC 20037

safety@gwumc.edu 

(202) 994-3282