Emergency Procedures
Emergency Procedures – Syllabus style
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- General Safety
Please discuss the following:
- Location of fire extinguishers in the classroom
- Location of exits and assembly areas for your building
- Discuss active shooter scenario
- How to barricade the door
- Where to hide
- In case of an emergency do the students have someone outside the campus they can contact to let them know they are safe?
- Building Evacuation
Know where all the building exits are located. Review the Mt. 91Ö±²¥ Evacuation Procedures and Evacuation Assembly Site Map.
- Stay calm. Do not rush or panic.
- Safely stop your work.
- If it is safe to do so, gather your personal belongings and exit. If not, just leave.
- Use the stairs. Do not use the elevators.
- Proceed to designated Evacuation Assembly Areas. Keep streets and walkways clear.
- Be prepared to move to a safer location in the case of explosion or other threat (approx. 1000ft away from building)
- Report persons needing evacuation assistance to emergency responders.
- Wait for instructions and additional information from emergency responders.
- Campus-wide Evacuation
Remain calm and follow the directions provided by emergency messages and responders. During life-threatening conditions (gunshots, fire, explosion, etc.), leave your vehicle on campus and travel to safety on foot.
- In normal campus conditions, a full campus evacuation can take two hours or more. Patience is required.
- Watch for cars, pedestrians, and emergency vehicles. Your safety and the safety of others is important.
- Assist disabled and injured persons. Find emergency responders if assistance is needed.
- Follow the instructions provided by emergency responders and go with the flow of exiting traffic. Be prepared to take alternative routes.
- Fire
Become familiar with the nearest fire alarm and fire extinguisher in this building and your work area. If you discover a fire, explosion, or smoke in a campus building:
- Immediately call Public Safety (909) 274- 4555 or 9-9-1-1 from a campus phone.
- Extinguish small fires if you have been trained and it is safe to do so.
- If you see a fire, activate the fire alarm.
- Notify others if you can.
If you hear a fire alarm:
- Evacuate immediately.
- Do not open doors if they are hot.
- When exiting, use the stairs. Do not use the elevator.
- Follow evacuation procedures.
- Earthquake
Earthquake proof items on walls and shelves. Ensure desk, chairs, and other items do not block exits if moved during shaking.
- Drop, cover, and hold until the shaking stops. Protect your head, neck and spine.
- Stay away from windows, filing cabinets, bookcases, and other heavy objects.
- Prepare for the possibility of aftershocks.
- Evacuate the building if there is visible damage, gas odors, or other signs that it is unsafe to remain indoors.
- If evacuated, do not return to building until a safety assessment has been done.
- Seek assistance from Public Safety or emergency responders.
- Medical or Mental Health Emergency
Learn life-saving skills such as CPR, First Aid and how to us an AED. Know the location of the nearest first aid kit. Be familiar with the Mt 91Ö±²¥ Medical Aid Flip Chart.
- Call Public Safety (909) 274-4555 or 9-9-1-1 from a campus phone.
- Do not approach or move the victim unless it is safe to do so.
- Send someone to meet and direct emergency responder.
- If it is safe to do so, stay with the victim until help arrives.
- Provide aid if you are trained and if it is safe to do so.
- Criminal, Violent, or Suspicious Activity
Everyone is asked to assist in making the campus a safe place. If you see a crime in progress, observe behavior that you believe may be criminal or you are a victim of crime, immediately report it to Public Safety at (909) 274-4555 from a safe location.
Take Security Precautions
- Know and use safe routes for entering and exiting the campus and buildings.
- Call Public Safety for escort services at night and when you feel unsafe.
- DO NOT prop open building entrance doors or windows. Rectify situations when you observe them. If you see a door or window propped open, close it.
- Do not allow unknown persons walk into a locked building or office area behind you.
- Do not leave keys or personal belongs unattended or give them to a person unauthorized to use them.
Your Personal Safety Comes First
- Use any campus emergency Blue phone to report a crime or suspicious person.
- Do not approach or attempt to apprehend a crime suspect.
- Do not panic. Keep a safe distance. Use available cover.
- Surrender property. Escape if you can! Property can be replaced. Your life cannot.
- Avoid conflict whenever possible.
- Active Shooter
RUN - HIDE – FIGHT!
- If you think you hear gunfire, don’t wait for others to confirm it. Take Action. Trust your instincts.
- If you can, RUN to safety.
- Hide in a room- lock the door turn off the lights or play dead if you cannot escape – shelter in place
- If you cannot run, HIDE. Barricade the door (use chairs, cabinets or furniture) and turn off lights. Silence cell phones. Prepare to FIGHT!
- Call Public Safety (909) 274-4555 or 9-1-1 (9-9-1-1 from a campus phone) of the situation.
IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING, DO SOMETHING
- Emergency Contact Numbers
- Public Safety (909) 274-4555
- Risk Management (909) 274- 4320, Ext 4320
- Emergency Services (909) 274-5567, Ext 5567
- Sign up for Mt 91Ö±²¥ Alerts in the portal
- General Safety