<html>
<head>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">
<style type="text/css" style="display:none;"> P {margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;} </style>
</head>
<body dir="ltr">
<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" style="width: 286.9pt; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; box-sizing: border-box;">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="height: 74.7pt; padding: 0in; vertical-align: top; width: 71.9pt;">
<div class="skipProofing" style="text-indent: 0in; line-height: 107%; margin: 0in 0in 40.3pt; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
TO:</div>
<div class="skipProofing" style="text-indent: 0in; line-height: 107%; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
DATE:</div>
</td>
<td style="height: 74.7pt; padding: 0in; vertical-align: top; width: 215pt;">
<div class="skipProofing" style="text-indent: 0in; line-height: 107%; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
Department Heads </div>
<div class="skipProofing" style="text-indent: 0in; line-height: 107%; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
Department Chairmen</div>
<div class="skipProofing" style="text-indent: 0in; line-height: 107%; margin: 0in 0in 12.7pt; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
Hospital Administration</div>
<div class="skipProofing" style="text-indent: 0in; line-height: 107%; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
May 2026</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="height: 33.15pt; padding: 0in; vertical-align: top; width: 71.9pt;">
<div class="skipProofing" style="text-indent: 0in; line-height: 107%; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
SUBJECT: </div>
</td>
<td style="height: 33.15pt; padding: 0in; vertical-align: bottom; width: 215pt;">
<div class="skipProofing" style="text-indent: 0in; line-height: 107%; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.1pt; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
Generator and Fire Service Recall Test: University Hospital and Gamma Knife</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<div class="elementToProof" style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
The next monthly test is scheduled for <b>Wednesday, May 20, 2026</b>.</div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="text-indent: -18.7pt; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 71.5pt; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
The monthly tests will affect those areas with electrical outlets and systems connected to the emergency generator in University Hospital.</div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0in; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 15.6pt 37.3pt; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<b><u>THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND GAMMA KNIFE TEST PROCEDURES</u> <u>ARE AS FOLLOWS:</u></b></div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="text-indent: -0.25in; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 43.8pt; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
• The test will be announced over the paging system prior to the test.</div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 15.15pt 43.8pt; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
• Emergency generators will be started between 5:00AM and 5:05AM and used as the source for the emergency power feed for approximately 30 minutes.</div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 15.15pt 43.8pt; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
• Emergency power will be switched back to the electrical feed between 5:30AM and 5:35AM and the generators will be turned off.</div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="text-indent: -0.25in; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 43.8pt; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
• Completion of the test will be announced over the paging system.</div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="text-indent: -0.25in; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 43.8pt; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
• Users of the emergency power will notice a blink at the beginning and end of the test. Activities which can be adversely affected by even a momentary loss of power should not be scheduled or conducted during this time.</div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="text-indent: 0.75in; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 4.8pt; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
If an <u>unavoidable emergency</u> arises close to the time that the emergency generator test is scheduled and you feel that a brief power interruption would be detrimental to patient care, immediately contact the Maintenance Operations Center at 4-4230.</div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="text-indent: 44.65pt; margin: 0in 0in 0in 11.75pt; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
The test, although intended to simulate an actual power outage, has been modified to keep the disruption to services at a minimum. If an actual power outage</div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.5pt 8.3pt; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
occurs, the electrical circuits supported by the generator will be without power for 5 to</div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.5pt 0.05in; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
10 seconds except for those areas which have their own uninterruptible power supplies</div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="text-align: center; margin: 0in 0in 13.3pt 1.25pt; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
(operating rooms, etc.) Our recent experience suggests that a real power outage can be expected once a year. If you have equipment, processes, etc. that cannot cope with a power outage of this duration, your department should consider installing uninterruptible
power supplies (UPS's).</div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="text-align: center; margin: 0in 0in 9.85pt 47.2pt; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the test or the emergency power system, please feel free to contact Marc Dingle, Electrical Facilities Manager at 4-8923 or 680-323-1819.</div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="line-height: 107%; margin: 0in 0in 0.15pt -0.25pt; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
Reviewed 3-23-21</div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0in; line-height: 107%; margin: 0in 0in 0in 5.15pt; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
</div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="text-indent: -96.85pt; margin: 0in 0in 0in 136.55pt; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
Your continued cooperation in completing the code mandated emergency diesel generator test is greatly appreciated.</div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0in; line-height: 107%; margin: 0in 0in 0in 41.15pt; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
</div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="text-align: center; margin: 0in 8.95pt 0.5pt 47.2pt; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
Thank you.</div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<br>
</div>
<div id="Signature" class="elementToProof">
<div class="elementToProof" style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<br>
</div>
<p class="elementToProof" style="text-align: left; margin: 1em 0in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Best regards,</span></p>
<p class="elementToProof" style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>Jason Tarantino</b><br>
Administrative Assistant Trainee 2<br>
Physical Plant – Maintenance Operations Center<br>
Upstate Medical University<br>
Room 1806<br>
📞 315-464-4230</span></p>
<p class="elementToProof" style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><i>Tough times don’t last, but tough people do.</i><br>
— Robert H. Schuller</span></p>
<div class="elementToProof" style="text-align: left; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<img alt="image" id="x_x_x_x_x_x_image_0" style="max-width: 538px;" data-outlook-trace="F:1|T:1" src="cid:7f32af26-064c-48e0-bf82-7f8a437df2d8"></div>
</div>
</body>
</html>