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Emergency Preparedness

University Status and Emergency Preparedness Information

Student Unrest/Stabbing/Shooting

Student Unrest

  • Call 4-911.
  • Ensure the safety of the students and staff first.
  • Contain unrest. Seal off area of disturbance.
  • CERT will be notified. University Police may issue lock-down.
  • Siren System will announce Crisis Codes.
  • Move students involved in disturbance to an isolated area.
  • Document incidents with detailed notes.

Faculty:

  • Keep students calm.
  • Lock classroom doors.
  • Do not allow students outside of classroom until you have received an all-clear signal from University Police.
  • Make a list of students absent from the classroom.
  • Document all incidents.

Notification Of Incident

Shooting/Stabbing

  • Take cover, if necessary. USE CAUTION.
  • Assess the situation; provide for your own safety.
  • If there are witnesses or others present, direct one of those individuals to call 4911 to summons immediate assistance.
  • If no one is available, personally call 4911 immediately, request medical assistance if necessary.
  • If vehicle is involved, attempt to identify (CYMBAL)
    • Color of vehicle
    • Year
    • Make
    • Body (two door, type of vehicle)
    • Anything else of importance (direction of travel, etc.)
    • License number
  • Attempt to identify the individuals in vehicle and/or the area.
  • Indicate the location of incident.
  • Do not disturb the crime scene.

Administrative Action:

Shooting (Drive By)-No Injuries

  • Assess the situation
  • Call 4-911.
  • Isolate the witness (es) with an administrator. Gather information.
  • Secure the crime scene.
  • Re-route traffic from affected areas.
  • Designate a place for parents who arrive on campus.  Have a university media spokesperson on hand to answer questions.
  • Hold a staff meeting to inform and update the faculty and staff, ASAP.
  • University Police completes CERT Documentation Form.

Administrative Action:

Shooting/Stabbing-With Injuries

  • Assess the situation.
  • Contact 4-911. Be prepared to:
  • Describe the situation.
  • Indicate whether the perpetrator has been identified and/or isolated.
  • Describe the injuries.
  • Siren System will announce Crisis Codes.
  • CERT to designated area.
  • Give medical assistance until help arrives.
  • Isolate the witness (es). Gather information.
  • Secure the crime scene.
  • Re-route traffic from affected areas.
  • University Police will announce the All Clear.
  • CERT completes CERT documentation forms.