Emergency Responses

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.

Listen to this emergency response alarm sound: “Severe weather conditions have developed. Go to designated Tornado Shelters.”

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.

Listen to this emergency response sound: “Leave the building immediately using exits and stairways. DO NOT USE ELEVATORS.”

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.

Listen to this emergency response sound: “Leave the building immediately using exits and stairways. DO NOT USE ELEVATORS.”

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.

Listen to this emergency response sound: “Leave the building immediately using exits and stairways. DO NOT USE ELEVATORS.”

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.

Listen to this emergency response sound: “Leave the building immediately using exits and stairways. DO NOT USE ELEVATORS.”

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.

Listen to this emergency response sound: “Intruder on campus. Lockdown immediately. Wait for further instructions.”

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.

Environmental emergency on campus. Close doors and windows and stay 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.

• 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