Recent Changes

Faculty:
Take class roster to site to verify head count1
department, make conrtactcontact with the persons, injuries, adnand other information

Signals:
Upon the forecast of severe, inclement weather, the office (?) will turn on the weather radio.
will activate. IS THIS TRUE AT ALL CAMPUSES?
Steps of Action:
In general, when a tornado warning has been issued, be prepared to move to an interior wall, away from windows. A battery-operated radio (?) and first-aid kit are available in the break room at each campus.

A student, faculty or staff member terminating his or her own life at school.
Steps of Action:
Call 911911.
Contact the Safety Coordinator or security.
Report the incident to the Associate Provost.

Ringing of the fire alarm.
Steps of Action:
fire may bebe.
Pull the fire alarmalarm.
Report the (see emergency list)list).
Close all confine the firefire.
Evacuate building in all classrooms)classrooms).
Return to clear is soundedsounded.
Responsible Parties:
Safety Coordinator/Security:
by dialing 911911.
Supervise evacuation check for injuriesinjuries.
Check restrooms students and facultyfaculty.
Faculty:
verify head countcount1
Note: Upon arrival of the fire department, make conrtact with the officer in charge. Provide information about missing persons, trapped persons, injuries, adn other information available about the incident.

Associate Provost:
Make a decision to close the school by 3:00 p.m. and inform local radio and television stations.
Class Reps.:Representatives:
Inform the cohort of the closure and contact faculty member within 24 hours to discuss and determine alternative meeting time.
Note: Cancelled classes must be made up. The class representative or faculty member must clear the time and place of the make-up class with the Dean/Coordinator at the campus concerned. See the student handbook for details.

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Steps of action:
the following stepssteps:
Obtain as many details as possible if a bomb threat is made. Check the exit area to assure there is not a bomb near the exit, then Evacuate the building through only those exit(s) that have been cleared and move students at least 500 feet away from the building.
Suspicious items should be reported to the Safety Coordinator or Building Security Office.
Keep face and head protected until flying debris ceases.
Responsible Party:
Campus Coordinator: SAFETY COORDINATOR?
Check exits to assure that they can be safely used
Determine the need for evacuation and notify faculty/staff

A person who enters the campus armed, apprehends a school person, or threatens violence.
Steps of Action:
Dial 911911.
Start calling emergency contact listlist.
Lock classroom doordoor.
Instruct faculty, can provide protectionprotection.
Turn off the lightslights.
Place a injuries, if anyany.
Secure the offices, and entrances)entrances). same as
Await assistance.
Responsible Parties:
Anyone who sees the situation:
Call 911
and/or fire departmentdepartment.
Safety Coordinator:
and building management/securitymanagement/security.
Faculty/Staff:
and take rollroll.

Responsible Parties:
Campus Security:
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Riverdale:
If PLEASE PROVIDE
Note: If there is call 911 immediately
Referimmediately. Refer to emergency

Accident, Serious Injury, or Illness
Definition:
sick or injuredinjured.
Priorities:
Immediate concern is to aid the sick or injured student, faculty or staff member.
Do not commit Shorter University to paying for medical services without authorization of the Assistant Provost, Provost, or President, unless it is a life threatening situation and no one else is available.
Responsible Parties:
PLEASE PROVIDE