We want all employees, students and visitors to be as ready as possible in case an emergency situation develops. To be prepared, take a moment to review the sections below. Listen to the alarm sounds associated with each emergency response.
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SEEK SHELTER:
- Close all doors, including those in main corridors.
- Move to lowest part of the building.
- Stay away from windows and glass.
- Crouch near floor or heavy, well supported objects and cover back of your head.
- If outdoors and there is no time to move to an interior space, lie flat in the nearest depression and cover your head.
EVACUATE:
- Leave area and go to an exterior location where you can call 911 from a land line.
- Do not operate any electrical devices, cellular phones, light switches, or any radio frequency producing devices.
- Do not try to locate the source of the explosion.
- Evacuate and move to designated assembly points.
- Re-enter ONLY when directed by recognized authority.
EVACUATE:
- Alert people in the immediate area to evacuate.
- Evacuate and assemble in an area uphill and upwind from the affected area.
- Avoid direct contact and/or breathing in of vapors.
- Unless properly trained, do not attempt to clean up the spill.
- Do not operate any electrical devices,phones, appliances, light switches, or equipment with open flames within the affected area.
EVACUATE:
- Remain calm and move cautiously to a lighted area.
- If the fire alarm sounds or upon notification by emergency personnel, evacuate and move to the designated assembly point.
- Never attempt to pry open elevator doors.
- In laboratories, secure all experiments and electrical equipment, fully close fume hoods and shut off any gases.
- Re-enter ONLY when directed by recognized authority.
EVACUATE:
- If unable to extinguish flame with fire extinguisher, activate nearest fire alarm or call 911, assist persons with disabilities, evacuate and move to the designated assembly point.
- For individual accountability report to designated officials at assembly point.
- Re-enter ONLY when directed by recognized authority.
A.L.I.C.E.
- A: Alert, get the word out by calling 911.
- L: Lockdown, shut and lock the door, turn off the lights, sit in the corner.
- I: Inform, continue communicating to provide real-time information.
- C: Counter, take aggressive actions towards the threat.
- E: Evacuate, if safe to do so, move away from the threat to a safe location.
STAY CLEAR:
- If trained, administer CPR/first aid/Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and call 911.
- If not trained, stay clear of the area where the emergency has occurred.
- Direct first responders to the location of the medical emergency.
- Re-enter ONLY when directed by recognized authority.
STAY CLEAR:
- Always report unusual or suspicious mail or packages to BHC Police.
- Do not touch the item.
- Do not operate any electrical devices, cellular phones, light switches, or any radio frequency producing devices.
- Re-enter ONLY when directed by recognized authority.
ADDITIONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE ALARM SOUNDS:
ALL CLEAR: The immediate danger has passed. Use caution and increase awareness until further notice.
Listen to the All Clear emergency response sound
TEST MESSAGE: This is a test of the Black Hawk Emergency Notification System.
Test the the Emergency Notification System
LOCK-DOWN ALERT: Go to secure location and deny entry. LOCK-DOWN!
Listen to the Lock Down Alert sound
SHELTER-IN-PLACE: Environmental emergency on campus. Close doors and windows and stay in place. SHELTER-IN-PLACE!
Responding to a “Shelter in Place” Alert (Locking down right where you are)
- Assess your location for security potential.
- Lock the door of the room you are in if you can.
- Turn off the lights and any electronic equipment. Make the room look unoccupied.
- Barricade the door with desks or office equipment if possible.
- Do not open the door for someone else unless you are absolutely sure who it is.
- Stay down and away from the door and any widows.
- Remain where you are until you are located by the police.
If you encounter a police officer during a Shelter in Place emergency
- Make sure your hands are empty and visible to the officer.
- Do what you are told without hesitation.
- Do not argue or ask questions.
- Give direct answers to any questions the officer asks.
- If you are told to leave do so quickly and with your hands empty.