Steps to Take During an Emergency

General Life Saving Information
Fire Alarms
Lock-Down
Weather Emergencies
Power Outage
Total Campus Evacuation

• Call 911 to report any injuries or medical emergencies.
• Study emergency "shelter/evacuation" maps located in hallways or classrooms.
• Remain calm, and walk - DO NOT RUN.
• Faculty - stay with your students. Be prepared to account for your students.
• When evacuating - lock classrooms or offices behind you.
• Life safety is more important than property - take only what you can gather immediately.

Fire Alarms

• Leave the building immediately.
• DO NOT use elevators.
• Persons with disabilities - go to stairway landings and wait for rescue personnel.
• Stay together as a group, and walk - DO NOT RUN.
• Keep at least 100' from the building and from emergency vehicles.
• Stay outside until police or fire personnel have given an "All Clear".

Lock-Down

• Lock-Down announcements are given over the building PA system (if available) or by staff.
• Stay in classroom or office.
• Immediately lock classroom or office doors.
• Turn off lights.
• If possible, stay out of sight of windows and doors.
• Stay put until police officers give an all clear.

Weather EmergenciesUp-to-date School Closings and Guidelines

• Study emergency "shelter/evacuation" maps located in hallways or classrooms.
• Remain calm, and walk - DO NOT RUN.
• Faculty - stay with your students. Be prepared to account for your students.
• When evacuating - lock classrooms or offices behind you.
• Life safety is more important than property - take only what you can gather immediately.
• Call 911 to report any injuries or medical emergencies.

Power Outage

• Stay in classroom or office for 10 minutes.
• After 10 minutes and power is not restored, evacuate the building.
• Stay together as a group, and walk - DO NOT RUN.
• Keep at least 100' from building and from emergency vehicles.
• Life safety is more important than property - take only what you can gather immediately.
• Call 911 to report any injuries or medical emergencies.