Campus Safety

If you receive a bomb threat:

• Stay composed.
• Get the attention of someone nearby and tell them to call the police (911) and Campus Security (931-797-9669) immediately.
• Keep the caller on the phone by asking the following questions:

• Relay information to police as soon as possible and follow their directions.
• Cooperate with the arriving emergency personnel while they evaluate the threat.
• Follow police (or emergency personnel) orders to evacuate your building.
• Activate the fire alarm to alert others if immediate evacuation is necessary.

If you encounter a fire:

• If the fire is small, try to extinguish it. (See below for fire extinguisher instructions.)
• Do NOT use an extinguisher if:

• Alert others and pull the closest fire alarm.
• Evacuate the building and stay low or crawl to stay below the smoke.
• Cover your nose and mouth to keep from inhaling the smoke.
• Do not use the elevator.
• Evacuate to a point at least 200 feet away from the building.
• Contact 9-911 and then Campus Security 9-797-7669
• Provide as much additional information as you can, such as where the fire (building name and address) is and if there are people inside.
• Do not re-enter the building until the fire department or police makes the ALL CLEAR announcement.
• Provide basic personal information to emergency response personnel for accountability.

• Pull the pin at the top of the extinguisher.
• Direct fire extinguisher toward the base of the fire.
• Squeeze the metal handles.

A medical emergency is any health-related event that is potentially debilitating or life-threatening. This includes heart attacks, seizures, auto accidents, loss of consciousness, large loss of blood, etc.

• Have someone call 911 (9-911 if from a campus phone) immediately. Relay all relevant information (building, room, address and the nature of the emergency). Do NOT hang up with the 911 operator until you are released.
• Contact Campus Security at 797-7669. (Dial 9 before # if from a campus phone.)
• Search the area for any hazards that may have caused the emergency or could be hazardous to first responders. This could include downed power lines, chemicals or motor vehicle traffic.
• If a trained person is available, first aid should be given.
• Have someone wait outside the building to escort emergency medical personnel to the scene.

• CHECK the scene, then  CHECK  the person
• Tap on the shoulder and shout, “Are you okay?”
• CALL 911 if no response.
• If unresponsive and not breathing, BEGIN CHEST COMPRESSIONS.

• Occasional gasps are not breathing.
• Whenever possible, use disposable gloves when giving care.

• Place the heel of one hand on the center of the chest.
• Place the heel of the other hand on top of the first hand, lacing your fingers together.
• Keep your arms straight, positioning your shoulders directly over your hands.
• Push hard and push fast.

• Continue chest compressions.

• Except in one of these situations:
• You see an obvious sign of life (breathing).
• Another trained responder arrives and takes over.
• EMS personnel arrive and take over.
• You are too exhausted to continue.
• An AED is ready to use.
• The scene becomes unsafe.

• Turn on AED.
• Wipe chest dry.
• Attach the pads.
• Plug in connector, if necessary.
• Make sure no one is touching the individual.
• Push the “Analyze” button, if necessary.
• If a shock is advised, push the “Shock” button.
•  Perform compressions and follow AED prompts.

• Cool the victim rapidly from the shoulders down.
• Move to air-conditioned place if possible.
• Loosen clothing.
• Apply cool, wet cloths and fan the victim.
• Encourage victim to drink cool water, one tablespoon at a time.
• Seek medical follow up.
• If victim refuses water or if vomiting occurs, call 911.

• Call 911. Heat stroke is a severe medical emergency and can be fatal.

• Remove all hot, sweaty clothing
• Cool the victim rapidly, from the shoulders down, with cool but not icy water.
• Carefully move the victim to a cool, shady place.
• DO NOT FORCE FLUIDS if the victim is either unwilling or vomiting.

If severe weather is likely (winter storm, high winds, lightning, hail, flash floods):

• Monitor the weather for local conditions.
• Postpone outdoor activities.
• Avoid driving in conditions that make driving hazardous (ice, high winds, flash flooding, etc.)
• Seek appropriate shelter. (If there is a thunderstorm, remain there until thirty minutes after the last rumble of thunder.)
• Remember that sheds, tents and covered porches don’t protect from lightning!
• During a thunderstorm:

• Avoid high water, storm drains, ditches, ravines or tunnels.
• Don’t drive through a flooded road. Even a few inches of water can be deadly.
• If in class or at work, monitor campus notifications and follow the directions provided.

If a tornado warning is in effect:

• Facility Services will alert the campus through the phone system when threatening conditions exist.
• Note each building has a building coordinator who will help gather students and staff into the appropriate locations.
• Move to a shelter location, such as ground floor interior offices, bathrooms, stairwells or closets.
• Protect your head and neck. (Crouching beneath a solid piece of furniture, wearing a bike helmet or even using sturdy text books can work.)
• Stay away from windows and doors.
• Stay in your location until the ALL CLEAR signal is delivered, either over the P.A. system or via 2-way radio to the building coordinator assigned to each building.
• After receiving the ALL CLEAR signal, exit damaged buildings and go to a safe location.
• If you are outdoors and unable to find shelter, find a ditch or low spot where you can lie down.
• After the event, report your condition and location to emergency preparedness personnel or some other official.

If an earthquake occurs:

• In indoors, seek shelter under a sturdy desk. If no desk is available, move into a hallway or stand against an inside wall.
• Do NOT exit the building. Falling materials can be deadly.
• Do NOT run down stairs. Stay clear of windows and heavy appliances.
• When shaking has stopped, evacuate building and do not return until ALL CLEAR signal is given.
• When outdoors, move away from tall buildings, trees, utility poles or any structure that could collapse.
• After the event, report your condition and location to emergency preparedness personnel or some other official.