This week, the Office of Operations began installing shelter-in-place supply lockers throughout the Headquarters Complex. These supplies are intended to meet the needs of USDA employees that cannot return to their offices to obtain their own shelter-in-place Grab-and-Go kits and visitors in our complex. The lockers will be placed throughout the Complex at both upper, mid and lower levels to allow for access in all scenarios. Please note that there are not sufficient supplies for everyone and we ask all USDA employees in the Headquarters Complex to please build your own Grab-and-Go kit for shelter-in-place contingencies. The lockers will be sealed and alarmed and are to be opened by Emergency Response Team personnel only.
The lockers are located at:
South Building
· Sub-basement -- 2 lockers. One in the hallway by S228 and one in the
3rd Wing stairwell Tail-House
· 2nd Floor - 4 lockers. One each at elevator lobby's in the 3rd and
6th Wing Tail-House, and 3rd and 5th Wing Head-House.
· 5th Floor-- 4 lockers. One each at elevator Lobby's in the 3rd and
5th Wing Tail-House and 3rd and 5th Wing Head-House.
Yates Building
· Basement - 1 locker
· 3rd Floor - 1 locker
· 5th Floor-- 1 locker
Whitten Building
· Basement-3 lockers. One each in A Section and W and E Wings
· 2 floor - 1 locker in A Section
· 3 floor-2 lockers. One each near the archways in E and W Wings
Cotton Annex
· Basement-1 locker
· 3rd floor-1 locker
· 5th floor-1 locker
Each locker will contain:
· 1 Medical kit--assembled by our USDA medical staff
· 8 Battery powered combination flashlight/radio with hand cranked generator
· 10 Cases bottled water
· 20 cases energy bars
· 10 Folding floor mats
· 20 Fleece blankets
· 20 packets anti-bacterial moist wipes.
For related information visit our Grab-and-Go Kit page. Information on shelter-in-place procedures is contained in the USDA Employee Emergency Response Guide.
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