SVSU Emergency Procedures Guide

Saginaw Valley State UniversityEMERGENCY PROCEDURES GUIDE

FOR ALL EMERGENCIES, DIAL:

For Non-Emergency, Dial 964-4141

On Campus Call: 9-911Off Campus or Cell Phones: 911

AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT

IN THE EVENT OF AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT

FOR ALL EMERGENCIES, CONTACT:

• CallUniversityPoliceimmediately.• Givethedispatcheryournameandlocation.• Advisethedispatcheroftheextentofanyinjuriesandthenumberofpersonsinjured.

• Haveallpersonsandwitnessesinvolvedremainatthesceneuntilthepolicearrive.

• Donotmovethevehicles.Accidentinvestigatorswanttoobservethesceneasitwas,sothecauseoftheaccidentcanbedetermined.

OnCampus:9-911OffCampusorCellPhones:911

POwER OUTAGE/UTILITy FAILURE

• DuringnormalbusinesshourscallCampusFacilitiesat964-4080andadvisethemofthetypeofutilityoutage(electrical,heating,cooling,water,etc.).

• Ifnecessary,implementtheappropriateemergencyprocedures(e.g.evacuationofclassroomarea).

• Openblindstoletoutsidelightinoruseflashlightsifavailable.• Remaininplaceunlessdirectedbyuniversityofficialstogotoanotherdesignatedarea.

• Iforderedtoleavethearea,donotreturntothelocationuntiltheAll Clear isannounced.

IF THERE IS A POwER OUTAGE/UTILITY FAILURE


GAS LEAk

• Evacuatethebuildingimmediately.• Turnoffopenflamesandothersourcesofignition.• Leavedoorsandwindowsopentohelpventilatethearea.• CallPoliceat9-911onceoutsidethebuilding.• RemainasafedistancefromthebuildinguntiltheAll Clearisannouncedandthebuildingisdeclaredsafetoenter.


IF SOMEONE BECOMES ILL OR IS INjURED

MEDICAL EMERGENCy


• Call9-911immediately.Non-emergencyinjuriesshouldbereportedtoUniversityPoliceat964-4141.

• Donotmovetheinjuredorillpersonunlessitisalifethreateningsituation.

• Trytomakehim/hercomfortable,ifpossible.• Unlessqualifiedtoprovidefirstaid,donotattempttorenderanyfirstaid.Seeksomeonewhoisqualified.

• Usepersonelprotectiveequipment(gloves)whenexposingyourselftobodilyfluids(e.g.,blood,vomit).

• Comforttheillorinjuredpersonandreassurehim/herthatmedicalattentionisontheway.

• Ifnecessary,implementappropriateemergencyprocedure(e.g.EvacuationofClassroom/Area)toensurethatstudentsarenotexposedtotraumaordanger.

• Aftertheillorinjuredperson(s)immediateneedshavebeentakencareof,remaintoassistmedicalserviceswithpertinentinformationabouttheincident.

• Preservethesceneofthemedicalemergencyintheeventtheincidentwillrequireaninvestigationbypolice.


SExUAL ASSAULT

IF SOMEONE IS SExUALLY ASSAULTED


• Renderassisstancetothevictim.• CallPoliceat9-911.• Obtainasmuchinformationaspossibleregardingtheassailantincludingaphysicaldescriptionandclothinginformation(e.g.,age,gender,height,weight,haircolor,eyecolor,colorofshirt/pants/coat,medicalstatus,ifappropriate,etc.).

• Protectthecrimesceneasmuchaspossible.• Trytopreventthevictimfromusingtheshowerorbathingastheycoulddestroyvitalevidence.

• Staywithvictimuntilpolicearriveonthescene.


hAzARDOUS MATERIAL SPILLS

IF A HAzARDOUS MATERIAL SPILL OCCURS


• Call9-911immediately.• Provideappropriatedetailsoftheincidentincludingtypeofchemicalifknown.

• Implementtheappropriateprocedures(e.g.,Evacuation)toensurethatnooneisexposedtodanger.

• DONOTtrytocleanupthespill.• Ifpossible,controlaccesstotheaffectedareabyclosingdoors.• RemainasafedistancefromthebuildinguntilanAll Clear isannouncedandthebuildingisdeclaredsafetoenter.


wEAPON ON UNIVERSITy GROUNDS

wEAPON OBSERVED ON CAMPUS


• Call9-911andclearlyidentifythenatureofthethreat.• Shouldsomeoneobserveagunorotherweaponinstructthem

NOT TO TOUCh IT.• Ensurestudentandstaffsafetybymovingeveryonetoasafelocationandawayfromtheweaponorthepersonwiththeweapon.

• Ifnecessary,implementtheappropriateemergencyprocedure(e.g.,Lockdown,Evacuation)toensurethatstudentsarenotexposedtodanger.

• Securethesceneuntilappropriatepersonnelarrivetoretrievetheweapon.

wEAPON OBSERVED ON AN INDIVIDUAL

IN ALL CASES - USE ExTREME CAUTION. DO NOT CONFRONT ThE INDIVIDUAL.

• Call9-911andclearlyidentifythenatureofthethreat.• Providethedispatcherwith:

•Yournameandlocation•Thename/descriptionofthesuspect•Anyinformationregardingtheweapon(s)locationandtype.


SUICIDE ATTEMPT OR ThREAT

Ifastudentorstaffmemberexpressessuicidalthoughtsviaverbalorwrittenmeans,orattemptssuicide:•CallPoliceat9-911.Ifunabletocall,seektheassistanceofastaffmemberorstudent.• Ifweaponswereusedtoattemptsuicide,DONOTATTEMPTTODISARMtheindividual.• Staywithindividualuntilhelparrives.• Donottrytohandlethesituationalone.Seekimmediate assistance.

SUICIDE ATTEMPT OR THREAT



VERBAL/PhySICAL ALTERCATION

• Staycalmandbeawareofyoursurroundings.• Assessthelevelofthreat.DONOTPUTYOURSELFATRISKifyouthinkanaltercationcouldoccur.

• Timeanddistanceareimportant-themoretimeyouhave,themoretimeyouwillbeabletoprepareyourself.Keepadistanceofatleastanarmslengthbetweenyouandtheindividual.

• Callforassistance,ifneeded.• Trytode-escalatethesituation:

•Listentotheperson•Empathizewiththepersonandberespectful-donotshame,blame,orjudge

•Useaclear,calm,strongvoice•Keepbodylanguagenon-threatening•Donotusewordsthatthreatenorintimidate

• Ifyouareunabletode-escalatethesituation,callforassistanceimmediately.

• Timeanddistanceareimportant-themoretimeyouhave,themoretimeyouwillbeabletoprepareyourself.Keepadistanceofatleastanarm’slengthbetweenyouandtheindividual.

THREAT/DEALING wITH A DIFFICULT INDIVIDUAL

• Ifanaltercationistakingplace,DONOTPUTYOURSELFATRISK.• Call9-911immediately.• Trytocallforassistanceofanearbyfacultyorstaffmember.• Afterthealtercationhasoccurred,ifsafetodoso,moveanyvictimtoaprivateoffice/area.Ensurethevictimisinasafeplaceandassistinmakinghim/hercomfortable.

• Donotleavethevictimalone.• BepreparedtogiveasmuchofthefollowinginformationaspossibletoauniversityemployeeandthePolice:

•Yournameandlocation•Whathappened•Victim’snameandage•Locationofvictim•Descriptionoftheassailant•Locationoftheassailantordirectionoftheirescape

• Ifthevictim(s)requiresmedicalattention,seetheinformationtabregardingMedicalEmergenciesinthisguide.

• Remaincalmandreassurestudentsthatallpossibleactionsarebeingtakencareoffortheinjurepersonandtheprotectothers.

IF AN ALTERCATION OCCURS



BOMB ThREATS/SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE

1Remaincalm.2Donothangup.Keepthecalleronthelineaslongaspossibleandlistencarefully.

3Notethetimeofthecall.

Askthecallerthefollowingquestions:

•Whereisthebomb?•Whenwillitexplode?•Whatdoesthebomblooklike?•Whatkindofbombisit?•Whatisthecaller’snameandmotiveforplacingthebomb?

• Areyouanemployee?• Areyouastudent?

4Writedownanypertinentinformationsuchasbackgroundnoises,genderofcaller,voicepitchesandpatterns.

5NotifyUniversityPoliceimmediately.

TELEPHONE THREAT

• Remaincalm.• Donottouchorapproachabomborsuspiciousdevice.

• Donotuseyourportableradioorcellphone.

• NotifyUniversityPoliceimmediately.

• Donotattempttomoveoropenthepackage.

• Donotallowanyonetohandleitorgonearthedevice

• Evacuatetheoccupantsoutoftheimmediatearea.

•Writedowneverythingyourememberabouttheletterorparcel.

• Saveallpackingmaterials.• SaveemailandreportittoUniversityPolice

•Whenanexplosivedeviceispresentorallegedtobepresentoncampusoroncampusproperty,theUniversityPolicemayconductanevacuationoftheareaorbuilding.

• Ifdirectedtosearchyourarea,lookforanysuspiciouspackagesorunidentifiedbackpacks.Nevertouchanypackagethatlookssuspicious.Ifyoulocateasuspiciouspackagecall9-911immediately.

• Ifdirectedtoevacuateyourareafollowtheevacuationproceduresorotherdirectionsfrompoliceofficersoruniversityadministrators.

• Avoidrunningandotherquickmovements,sincethiscandetonatecertaindevices.

• DONOTUSEcellphonesorportableradios.

NOTIFICATION OF A BOMB THREAT

SUSPICIOUS PACkAGES/wRITTEN OR EMAIL THREATS



FIRE/ExPLOSION

REMEMBER:R.A.C.E.•Rescue:Removeanyonefromimmediatedanger.

•Alarm:Call9-911andadvisethemofthefireandactivatethenearestemergencypullstation.

•Contain:Closealldoorstoconfinesmokeandfire.

•Evacuate:Unlessotherwisedirected,followtheevacuationplanandproceedtothedesignatedevacuationassemblyareaoutsidethebuilding.

IF YOU DISCOVER FIREOR SMOkE

• Remaincalm.• Evacuatethebuilding.• Onceyouhavereachedthedesignatedevacuationassemblyarea,accountforalloccupantsandreportanymissingoccupantstothePolice.

• OnlyreturntothebuildingwhendirectedbytheUniversityPoliceoruniversityadministrators.

• Wedgewettowelsorclothmaterialsalongthebottomofthedoortokeepoutthesmoke.

• Trytocloseasmanydoorsaspossiblebetweenyouandthefire.• Usethetelephonetonotify9-911ofyourproblemandlocation.• Ifyouaretrappedinanareaandneedfreshair,onlybreakthewindowasalastresortandusecautionwhenbreakingthewindow.

IF YOU ARE TRAPPED IN YOUR OFFICE/CLASSROOM

DO NOT RUN!!!• STOPwhereyouare,• DROPtotheground,and• ROLLoverandovertosmotherflames.

IF YOU CATCH ON FIRE ExPLOSION

• Bepreparedtoevacuateorshelter-in-place.

• Bepreparedforfurtherexplosions.

• Ifevacuationisordered,proceedtothedesignatedassemblyarea.

• Opendoorscarefullyandwatchforfallingobjects.

• ReportanymissingoccupantstothePolice.

RESPONSE TO AUDIBLEFIRE ALARMS



TORNADO/SEVERE wEAThER

TornadoWatch–IssuedbytheNationalWeatherServicewhensevereweatherconditionsandpossibletornadoescouldoccurinthearea.

•Whenatornadowatchisineffect,theuniversitywillcontinuenormalactivitiesbutmaymoveexternalactivitiesindoors.

• Bepreparedtorespondifweatherconditionsworsen.• Theuniversitywillnotcloseordismissearlyundertornadowatchconditions.

TornadoWarning–isissuedwhenatornadohasbeensightedorindicatedbyweatherradar.Whenthisoccurs,thetornadosirenswillbeactivated.Individualsshouldseekshelterimmediately.

• Immediatelymovetodesignatedshelterareasonthefirstfloor,basementorhallwayswithnoglass.Tornadoshelterplaquesindicatingshelteringareasarelocatedattheentrancetoeachbuilding.

• Closeblindsordrapesandstayawayfromwindows,mirrors,glassandunsecuredobjectssuchasfilingcabinets.

• Sitontheflooralonginteriorwalls,orasfarawayfromanywindowsaspossible.BepreparedtoassumetheDuck and Cover position.

• Ifhighwindsortornadoesstrikethebuilding,assumetheDuck and Coverposition.RemainintheDuck and CoverpositionuntilyouheartheAll Clearannounced.

• Assessthesituationwithrespecttoinjuries.Iftrainedtodoso,renderfirstaidtothosewhoareinjureduntilmedicalhelparrives.

• Unlessthereisanimminenthazardinthearea,individualsshouldwaitintheshelterareasuntiladirectnotificationofanAll Clear isannounced.

• Ifthebuildingissignificantlydamagedbeverycarefulasseveralhazardssuchasexposedelectricalwires,sharporfallingdebris,etc.,maybepresent.

• DuckandCover:Occupantsshouldsitorkneel,tuckheaddownandprotecttheirheadandtorsowiththeirhandsandarms.

Areas to avoid:• Auditoriums,gymnasiums,cafeterias• Corridorintersections(stayatleast10feetaway).• Skylights,atriums,andareaswithlargeroofspans.

TORNADO wARNING

TORNADO wATCH



INTRUDER/LOCKDOwN

ThedecisiontolockdownaschoolrestswiththeUniversityPolice.Alockdownconsistsofgettingallstaffandstudentsintoasecuredroom/areaandlockingallinteriorandexteriordoorsandwindows.

• Remaincalm.• Cancelalloutsideactivitiesanddirectstudentsandstafftogetintothebuilding.

• Commencethelockdownimmediatelybyclosingandlockingallinteriorandexteriordoorsifpossible.

• Closeallwindowsandkeepallblindsandcurtainsopen.• Keepquietandstayawayfromdoorsandwindows.• Maintainacalmenvironmentthroughcalmleadership.Reassureoccupantsthateverythingpossibleisbeingdonetoreturnthesituationtonormal.

• Ifagunshotoranexplosionisheard,geteveryoneonthefloor.• Contact9-911immediately.• ConductfrequentrollcallofallstudentsandimmediatelyreportanymissingstudenttoUniversityPoliceatext.4141.

• LockdownistoremainineffectuntilcancelledbyUniversityPoliceandanAll Clear isannounced.

LOCkDOwN PROCEDURES

LOCkDOwN & LOCkOUT


• Ifanintruder/unauthorizedpersonentersthebuildingcall9-911orUniversityPoliceatext.4141

• Preparetolockdownorstarttolockdownyourarea.• DonotunlockyourdoorsuntilyouheartheAll Clear announced.

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INTRUDER IN THE SCHOOL

HOSTAGE SITUATION PROCEDURES

•Call9-911immediately.•Moveeveryoneawayfromthehostagesituationasrapidlyand quietlyaspossible.•Listenforinstructionstoevacuatetheareaoractivatelockdown procedures.•Gatherallthefactsregardingthesituationforthepolice.Gather detaileddescriptionsofthesuspectsandvictims,includingclothing, locationandweapons.Keepnotesontimes,anycommunication fromthepersonholdingthehostagesandotherwitnessinformation.


Evacuationofaclassroomorareamaybeorderedbyfacultyorstaff,UniversityPolice,orlocalpublicsafetyagencies.Thepurposeistomoveoccupantsawayfrompotentiallythreateningsituationsthatdonotrequirefullbuildingevacuation.

Evacuationofabuildingisusedtomoveoccupantsoutofthebuildingbyapre-designatedroute(ifusable)toavoidapotentiallythreateningsituationthatinvolvestheentirebuilding. OrderstoevacuatethebuildingmaybeissuedbyUniversityPoliceorlocalpublicsafetyagencies.

• Remaincalm.• Goimmediately,inacalmandorderlymanner,tothedesignatedevacuationassemblyarea.

• Remembertotakeyourclassrosterwithyou.• Considerspecial-needsoccupantsthatmayneedassistanceevacuating.

•Whenleavingaroom,feelthedoorwiththebackofyourhandbeforeopeningit.Donotopenanydoorthatfeelshot.

• Ifsmokeispresent,staylow.Thebestqualityofairisnearthefloor.

• Ifyourprimaryrouteisblockedorunusable,useyoursecondaryexitroute.

• Donottakepersonalitemswithyou.• Closedoorsbehindyouwhileexiting.• Walk,donotrun.• Donotgointotherestrooms.• Donotusetheelevators.• Onceyouhavereachedthedesignatedarea,assistinaccountingforalloccupantsandimmediatelyreportanymissingoccupanttoUniversityPolice.

• RemainatthedesignatedevacuationassemblyareauntildirectedbyUniversityPoliceoran All Clearhasbeenannounced.

EVACUATION PROCEDURES

EVACUATION–CLASSROOM/BUILDING

EVACUATION



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