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SJC Long Island

Emergency Action Plan

Emergency Action Plan

In an emergency, call 911 then contact Campus Security as soon as possible.

To contact SJC Long Island Security:

• Call 631.687.2424.

• Press the button on any Blue Light Call Box.

• Dial 3 on any campus phone.

• If you can’t talk in an emergency situation, text 917.209.3625.

• Call 917.209.3625 during a power outage.

Emergency Notifications: RAVE is a text alert emergency notification system used for severe

weather information and other emergency situations, in addition to group

emails, web postings and social media.

Enroll or update your information by going to the home page of the MySJC

Portal and click on “Enroll/Update Emergency Notification Information.”

Guide for Students, Faculty, Staff and Visitors

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TableofContents

SJCLongIslandEmergencyNumbers…………………………………………..………………………………………….3

AMessagefromSJCSecurity……………………………………………………………………………………………………4

ActiveShooter/HostileEventEvacuations……………………………………………………………….………………5

OtherViolentCrimesandFire-relatedEmergencies………………………………………………………………..7

BombandHostileThreats……………………………………………………………………………………………………….8

MedicalEmergencies……………………………………………………………………………………………….…………..…9

High-consequencePathogens,DiseasePrevention……………………………………………………………….10

Lockdowns,EvacuationsorClosings………………………………………………………………………………………11

GasEmergency………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………..12

ElectricalandElevatorEmergencies……………………………………………………………………………………...13

CarbonMonoxideAlarms,FloodingEvacuations…………………..………………………………………………14

Building/BleacherCollapse…………………..…………………………………………………………………….…………14

HazardousMaterialsSpill/ReleaseEvacuations…………………………………………………………………….15

CampusEmergencyEvacuations…………………………………………………………………………………..………15

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SJCLONGISLANDEMERGENCYNUMBERS:

Fire,AmbulanceorPolice…………………………………………………………….…………………………………….911

SJCLISecurity……………………………………………………………………………………..………….631.687.2424or

Dial3onanycampusphoneor

Text917.209.3625(onlyifyoucan’ttalk)or

Call917.209.3625duringapoweroutageor

pressthebuttonandfollowinstructionsonanyworkingBlueLightCallBox

SJCLIPhysicalPlant(Biohazard/ChemicalSpillorUtilities)………………………..………………….631.687.2671

SJCLIITHelpDesk(ComputerorCyberEmergency)………………………………..……..……..……….631.687.1263

NationalGridGasEmergency…………………………………..…………….……………………………….……1.800.490.0045

PSE&GElectricEmergency……………….…………………………………………………………………….…….1.800.490.0075

PoisonControl……………………………………………………………………….………………………………….…1.800.222.1222

SuicidePreventionLifeline……………………………………………………………………..……………………1.800.273.8255

SexualAssault,DomesticViolenceandStalking:

NYStatePolice24-hourhotline…………………………….……………………………………..……………….1.844.845.7629

SJCTitleIXCoordinatorD’adraCrump……………………………………………………………………………..718.940.5869

SJCLIDeputyTitleIXCoordinator/Dr.RosemaryHowell,vicepresidentforstudentlife….631.687.4594

SJCLIDeputyTitleIXCoordinatorAnthonyCostagliola……………………………………………..…….631.687.4513

All reportswillbekeptasprivateas legallypossible,but theCollegemaybe required to take furtheraction.

CONFIDENTIALRESOURCES

Reportstothefollowingconfidentialresourceswillgonofurtherunlessyourequestthemto:

OnCampus

CounselingandWellnessCenter319W.RoeBlvd.(acrossfrom7-Eleven)….…………………..631.687.1262

CampusMinistries,locatedinthestudentLounge,O’ConnorHall……..…………………………...631.6871467

OffCampus

VIBSRape24hourhotline………………………………………………………………………………………….….631.360.3606

NYSDomesticViolenceHotline…………………………………………….………………………………….…1.800.942.6906

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AMESSAGEFROMST.JOSEPH’SCOLLEGESECURITY

Whenconfrontedwithanemergencysituation,itisimportanttobeconfidentinyourselftomakesmartdecisions.Theseguidelinesprovideyouwithbestpractices,knowledgeandoptionsintimesofdistress.Whilereadingthroughtheseproceduresandprinciples,thereareseveralimportantpointstoremember.

Thefirstkeytosuccessisyou.Youmustmakeyourownsafetyapriorityinordertohelpyourselfandthosearoundyou.

Followyourinstinctsandusecommonsense.Itisimportantnottopanic;toreactinacalm,rationalmanner;andbeawareofyourenvironment.ThereisnopossiblewayforSt.Joseph’sCollegetoknowofeverycircumstanceaheadoftime,whichiswhyweneedyoutothinkandactinyourbestinterestandofthosearoundyou.

Worktogetherandknowthereisstrengthinnumbers.Youmayfindcertainsituationsdauntingornearlyimpossibleforyoutotacklealone,buthelpfromotherscanprovideacompletelydifferentscenario.Wemaynotbethereatthetimeoftheincident,butassoonasemergencyservicesarenotified,helpisontheway.Theresponsetimeofthepolicedepartment,firedepartmentandemergencymedicaltechniciansatSJCLongIslandisoutstanding.Ifthereiseveranemergency,animminentthreattolifeoryouwitnessacrime,firstdial911,andthencontactcampussecurityimmediatelyafterward.

Ifyouseesomething,saysomething.Wecan’texpresshowimportantitisthatyoudoso.SJCusesacommunity-basedapproachtosecurity,whichhasserveduswellovertheyears.Neverhesitatetocallandneversecond-guessyourself.Whetheryouseeafireexitblocked,asuspiciousperson,astudentinmentaldistressorhearanalarmornoticeanythingunusual,pleasecallcampussecurity.Weapproacheverysituationwithconfidentialityandprofessionalism.

Theseguidelinesaredesignedusingamulti-hazardapproach,soyouwillbereadyforanytypeofsituation.Readingtheseprocedures,aswellasthesecurityinformationontheMySJCPortal,willprovideyouwithknowledgeusefulinanemergency.Wearefortunatetohaveacampusthatissafeandsecure.Readingthisbooklet,takingafirstaidcoursetobecomeCPR/AEDcertifiedandwatchingtheReadyHouston/DepartmentofHomelandSecurity’s“Run,Hide,Fight”videoonYouTubearesomeofthewaystohaveanadvantageifconfrontedwithanemergency.

Campussecurityisavailable24hoursadayforescortsandanyquestionsorconcernsyoumayhave.

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ACTIVESHOOTER/HOSTILEEVENT(AS/HE)EVACUATIONS:

Anactiveshooterorhostileevent(AS/HE)isstatisticallyveryunlikely,butyoushouldbepreparedforanyemergency.Watchthe“Run,Hide,Fight”videoproducedbyReadyHoustonandtheDepartmentofHomelandSecuritybyenteringitinanysearchengineorYoutube.

• NEVERPULLTHEFIREALARMinAS/HEsituations.Thesoundofgunfireoraphysicalconfrontationisverydistinctandwillhelpalertpeopletothedangerandemergencypersonneltolocatethesituation.Afirealarmcanlullpeopleintobelievingitis“justanotherdrill”andwilldrownoutimportsoundindicators.

• Immediatelyevacuatethecampusbyfootinthedirectionoppositeofthecrisisarea.DONOTgetintovehicles,asvehiclesinmassnumbershaveproventobeanineffectivemeanstoevacuatelargeemergenciesinatimelymanner.Vehicletransportationwillneedtobereservedforthosewithsignificantmobilityimpairments,aswellaskeepingtheroadwaysclearforemergencyresponsevehicles.Ifyouendupinatrafficjam,youarea“sittingtarget.”

• Fortunately,thenearestpoliceprecinctisnearby.Thismeansresponsetimewillbeveryquick,andeveninfoulweatheryoushouldreachshelterwhenleavingthecampusinashortamountoftime.Remembertokeepmovingawayfromthedangeruntilyoureachandpassseveralarmedemergencyservicepersonnel,andthenstillseekcover.

Run,Hide,Fight:

RUNWhenanactiveshooterisinyourvicinity:

• Haveanescaperouteandplaninmind(incaseoffireoranythreat).• Leaveyourbelongingsbehind.• Evacuateregardlessofwhetherothersagreetofollow.• Helpothersescape,ifpossible.• Donotattempttomoveorpointoutwoundedpeople.• Preventothersfromenteringanareawheretheactiveshootermaybe.• Keepyourhandsvisible.• Call911whenyouaresafe.• Ifrunningintheoutdoorsorlargeopenareas,gofromcovertocover.Placebuildings,

largetreesandvehiclesbetweenyouandthedanger,andavoidbeingoutintheopenforextendedperiodsoftime.

HIDEOnlyifevacuationisnotpossible,findaplacetohide(shelterinplace):

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• Lockandblockadethedoorwithalllargeandsmallitems.Wrapbeltsorblindcordsarounddoorarms,handlesandlargefurnituretokeepdoorsclosed.

• Hidebehindlargeobjectsorlayersofmanysmallerones.• Hideinanareaoutoftheshooter’sview.• Turnofflightsandcoverwindows(withemergencymedicalsignoranythinghandy).• Silenceyourcellphone(includingthevibratemode)andremainquiet.• Trynottotrapyourselforrestrictyourmovement(continuetolookforanopportunity

toRUN).

FIGHTOnlyasalastresortandonlywhenyourlifeisinimminentdanger:

• Attempttoincapacitatetheshooter.• Actwithphysicalaggression.• Actinunisonifpossible.• Improviseweapons:fireextinguishers,chairs,pens,pencils,rulers,scissors,staplers,

keys,shoes,rolledupmagazines,books,anything!• Throwobjectsattheshooter’seyesasyouattack.• Committoyouractions,donotstop.Yourlifemaydependonit.

WhenApproachingLawEnforcement:

• Remaincalmandfollowinstructions• Putdownanyitemsinyourhands(i.e.,bags,jackets).• Raisehandsandspreadfingers,andALWAYSkeephandsvisible.• Avoidquickmovementstowardofficers,suchasholdingontothemforsafety.• Avoidpointing,screamingoryelling.• Donotstoptoaskofficersforhelpordirectionwhenevacuating.

Informationtoprovideto911operators:

• Locationoftheactiveshooter.• Numberofshooters.• Physicaldescriptionofshooter(s).• Numberandtypeofweapons.• Numberofpotentialvictimsatthelocation.

Thefirstofficerstoarrivetothescenewillnotstoptohelptheinjured.Rescueteamswillfollowtheinitialofficersandtreatorremovetheinjured.Knowthathelpisontheway.

Communicatedby:SJCemployeesandemergencypersonnel,RaveEmergencyTextAlerts,emails,socialmedia,theMySJCPortalandtheSJCwebsite.

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OTHERVIOLENTCRIMES:

SJCisveryfortunatetohaveanexcellentsafetyandsecurityrecord,butitisimportanttoknowthatifyouareeverconfrontedwitharobberyorotherviolentcrime,anywhereinyourlife;thisisNOTanactiveshootersituationandcooperationmaybethebestoption.Youwillhavetodecidewhattodo,butremember:MONEYANDVALUABLESCANBEREPLACED…YOUCANNOT!

FIRE:Atthefirstsignofafire,thesoundofanalarmorifdirectedtoleavethebuilding,followtheseprocedures:

1. Takeallalarmsseriously,evenifyouthinkitmaybeadrill.2. Leaveanypersonalitemsorschoolequipmentnotonyourpersonbehind.Itcanbe

replaced;youcan’t.3. Turnoffanydangerousoperations,ONLYIFYOUCANDOSOSAFELY.4. Alwaysusethenearestsafeexit.5. Neveruseanelevator,unlessdirectedtobythefiredepartment.6. AlertothersASYOULEAVE,ONLYIFYOUCANDOSOSAFELY.7. Getdownlowtowheretheairisifyouhaveanytroublebreathing.Toxinsmaynotbe

visibleintheformofsmoke.8. FeelametalpartofanywindowlessdoorwiththebackofyourhandBEFOREopeningit.If

itishot,findanothersaferoute.9. Pullanalarmasyouexitifnotalreadysoundingandcall911oncesafe,evenifthealarm

issounding.10. Trytogatherasagrouponcesafelyoutsidetoavoidemergencypersonnelriskingtheir

livessearchingforsomeonewhoisnotmissing.

Communicatedby:Alarmsoundingandstrobesflashing,SJCemployeesandemergencypersonnel,possiblyRaveEmergencyTextAlertsandemails.

FIREEXTINGUISHERS:Onlyuseifthefireissmall,youaretrainedandyourbackistotheexit.RememberPASS:

P:Pullthepin.A:Aimatthebaseofasmallfire.S:Squeezethehandles.S:Sweepbackandforthatthebaseofasmallfire.

FIRESAFETYANDPREVENTION:Ifyouseeafireextinguisherthathasbeendischarged,afireexitthatisblocked,wiresorcordsthatarenottapedorcovered(causingatriphazard)oranyotherdangeroussituationduringyoureverydayactivities,pleasecontactsecurityimmediately.

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Neveruseextensioncords,onlyusegroundedpowerstripsandnevermakeachain,(pluggingonepowerstripintoanotherpowerstrip).Surge-protectedpowerstripsarealwaysthebestchoice.

Donotstoreanythingcloserthan23inchesfromtheceiling.Doingsomaypreventdetectorsandsprinklersfromworkingproperly.

Donotstoreflammableliquidsanywhereexceptincertifiedcabinets.

Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleasecontactsecurity.

BOMBANDHOSTILETHREATS:

SJCLongIslandisveryfortunatetohaveanexcellentsecurityrecord,whichisdueingreatparttothecommunity-basedapproachweuse.Itisimportanttoremember,“Ifyouseesomething,saysomething.”

SocialMediaConcerns

Ifyouseesomethingconcerningonsocialmedia,pleasecontactsecurityimmediately.Wewillbeasdiscreetaspossibleandprofessionalwhendealingwithit.

BombandHostileThreats(Phone,SocialMediaorVerbal)

Allthreatsaretakenseriously.Howwerespondwilldependonmanyfactors.

Ifyoureceiveathreatoradisturbingphonecall/communication:

• Trytorecordthecallonyourmobiledevice,takingascreencaporbytakingnoteswhensafelypossible.

• TrytogetthenumberoncallerID.

• Saveifinamessageorvoicemail.

• Trytogetspecifics:when,whereandwhattype.

• Contactsecurityimmediately.Trytouseahard-wiredlandlineratherthanamobiledeviceorradioifitisabombthreat.

Credible,SpecificorVerifiedThreats:

• Thearea(s)willbeevacuatedimmediately.

• SecuritywillworkwiththeSuffolkCountyPoliceDepartmenttosearchthearea(s)andtheentirecampus.

• Abuildingorareaevacuationcaneasilyturnintoacampusevacuation.

Communicatedby:SJCemployeesandemergencypersonnel.Note:buildingalarms,textsandemailswillnotbeuseduntilbuilding/areaisclearedforabombthreat.

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ThreatsDeemedNotCredible:

• SecuritywillreviewandworkwiththeSuffolkCountyPoliceDepartmenttodeterminethecredibilityofanyperceivedthreat.Ifnotdeemedcredible,anevacuationwillnotoccur.

• AthoroughsweepoftheareaandtheentirecampuswilloccurwithSJCemployees.

Communicatedby:Emailandpossiblysocialmedia,websiteandtheMySJCPortal.Note:buildingalarmsandemergencytextswillnotbeused.

Weaponsoncampus:

Noweaponsareallowedoncampusexceptforactivedutylawenforcementandthoseusedforteachingpurposesthatsecurityhasbeeninformedofinadvance.Thisincludesutilityorotherknivesyoumayuseforworkorotherlegalreasons.

Ifyouseeaweapononcampusandthereisnoviolencehappening,doNOTconfrontthepersonordrawtheirattention.Contactsecurityimmediatelywiththeirlocationanddescription.

Ifthereisviolenceinvolved,seeActiveShooter/HostileEventsectionofthisbooklet.

SJCEmailConcernsandIssues:

ContactSJCITHelpDeskimmediatelyifyouseeanyunusualemails.Donotclickonanythingsuspiciousorfromanunknownsender.

Communicatedby:Emailandpossiblysocialmedia,websiteandMySJCPortal.Note:emergencytextswillnotbeused.

MEDICALEMERGENCIES:

Ifsomeoneisinjuredorbecomesillinyourpresence,pleasefollowtheseprocedures:

1. DONOTMOVEtheinjuredperson,unlesstheyareindanger(inapool,burningbuilding,etc.).

2. Ifthesituationisseriousorlifethreatening,call911immediately.3. Contactsecurityassoonaspossible.4. Whensecurityarrives,letthemknowif911wasnotified.Ifnotcalled,securitywillcall

911ifrequired.5. SecuritywillbeinchargeuntilEMSarrivesoncampus.6. DONOTtouchbloodorbodilyfluidswithouttheaidofprotectivegloves.7. DONOTperformCPRunlessyouhavebeencertified.

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AUTOMATEDEXTERNALDEFIBRILLATORLOCATIONS:

1. BusinessTechnologyBuilding,onthewallbehindthesecuritydesk,levelB,northentrance.

2. CallahanLibrary,referencesectionwall,leftturnaroundthecornerfromthemainentrancehallway.

3. CenterforWellness,onthenurse’sexamroomwall.

4. ClareRosePlayhouse,onthewallnexttothemainentrance.

5. JohnA.DanziAthleticCenter,onthewallbehindthefrontdesk,mainentrance.

6. O’ConnorHall,outsidetheOfficeofSecurity,secondfloorstudentlounge,enterdoor7(bytheflagpole).

7. O’ConnorHall,inthecafeteria,centerpole,firstfloordiningroom.

8. OutdoorFieldComplex,clubhouse,onthewallacrossfromthefrontdoor.

9. InsideSJCsecuritypatrolvehicles.Thesecurityofficerinthevehiclecanassist.

HIGH-CONSEQUENCEPATHOGENS:

Thenumberofviruses,bacteriaandtoxinsthatcancauseanepidemicorpandemic,andhoweachcanbespread,issovastthatnoonesetofprotocolscancoverthemall.IftheSJCcommunitywerefacedwithsuchascenario,theCollegepresidentwouldgatherexpertsfromourcommunityand,withthepresident’scabinetandguidedbytheCenterforDiseaseControlandotherfederalagencies,decideonacourseofaction.

Communicatedby:SJCemployeesandemergencypersonnel,RaveEmergencyTextAlerts,emails,socialmedia,localmediaoutlets,theMySJCPortalandtheSJCwebsite.

DISEASEPREVENTION:

Contactsecurityimmediatelyifyoucomeacrossanybodilyfluidsorpotentialbiohazards,andkeeppeopleawayfromtheareauntilsomeonearrives.

VisittheCenterforDiseaseControlwebsitecdc.govforhelpfulinformationaboutprevention.

Followyourdoctor’sadviceandgetanannualfluvaccinationearly,especiallyifyouarearoundhigh-riskpeople,includingyoungchildrenolderthansixmonths;pregnantwomen;peoplewithsuchchronichealthconditionsasasthma,diabetes,orheartandlungdisease;peoplewithcompromisedimmunesystems;andpeople65yearsandolder—inadditiontopeoplewhocareformembersofthesepopulationorwhoareexposedtomedicalsituations.

Faceawayfrompeopleandfoodandcoveryourmouthandnosewhenyoucoughorsneeze,usingatissueoryourarmcrease.Throwawaytissues,donotreusethem.

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Disinfectyourhandswithsoapandwateroralcoholsanitizersbyrubbingvigorously.Cleananddisinfectsurfacesandobjectsthatmaybecontaminatedandthatareinhighuseareas.

Inanoutbreak,theOfficeofPhysicalPlantwillincreasecleaningtohelppreventthespreadofdisease.

LOCKDOWNS:

Lockdownscanoccurunderanyofthefollowingscenarios:

• Nearbycampusevents(rabidoraggressiveanimal,alargegroupofpeopleorpoliceactivity).

• Amissingchildfromasummercamporotheractivity.Buildingsandparkinglotswillbelockeddownfromexiting,exceptforemergencyegress.

• Severe,suddenweather(SJCfollowstheNCAAlightningpolicies).TornadosareveryrareonLongIslandandareusuallyanF1orveryweak.Ifatornadowarningisissued,youwillbedirectedtogotoalow-lying,secureareaofeachbuilding,awayfromwindowsandexteriordoorsuntilan“All-Clear”updateisissued.

SJCemployeeswilllockallexteriordoorsandtrytopreventanyonefromexiting,andnon-SJCmembersfromenteringthebuildings.Activitycancontinue,butbeawareofyoursurroundings,monitorSJCcommunications,bereadytoevacuateandavoidunnecessarytravelinthebuildinguntilan“All-Clear”isissued.ThisisNOTtheextremebarricadingoftenreferredtoas“shelterinplace”usedintheHidepartof“Run,Hide,Fight.”

Communicatedby:SJCemployeesandemergencypersonnel,RaveEmergencyTextAlerts,emails,socialmedia;theMySJCPortalandtheSJCwebsite.

EVACUATIONSorCLOSINGS:

PLANNEDEVACUATIONSorCLOSINGS:

Plannedevacuationscanhappenunderseveralsituationsincluding:

• Drills(alwaysactasifitwerearealemergency).

• Foreseenweathereventssuchasseveresnowandhurricanes:weather.gov.

• Medicalevents/highconsequencepathogens,(pandemicorepidemic):cdc.gov.SeetheMEDICALsectionofthisbooklet.


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EMERGENCYEVACUATIONS:

Anemergencyevacuationcanbedoneonthescaleofanarea/buildingorasacampusevacuation.Eachscenariothatwouldcauseareactionthatcantriggeranemergencyevacuationisunique,willhavedifferentreactionsandwillbeaddressedlaterinthebookletinitsownsection.Theonethingallevacuationsshareistoalwaysleavebythenearestsafeexit.

AREA/BUILDINGEMERGENCYEVACUATIONS:IntheeventofanybuildingOTHERTHANtheDanziAthleticCenterbeingevacuatedduringfoulweather,entertheDanziAthleticCenterGymnasiumasagroup.IftheDanziAthleticCenterisevacuatedduringfoulweather,entertheO’ConnorHallAuditoriumasagroup.

HELPINGOTHERSDURINGAREA/BUILDINGEVACUATIONS:

Neveruseanelevatorunlessdirectedtobythefiredepartment.Exitifitispossible.Ifitisnotpossibletoexit,bringthepersontothestairwellorlandingfarthestfromthedangerandcall911withhisorherlocation,andthencallLISecurity.

RESCUECHAIRS:Usedtobringpeopledownorupstairwellsandarelocatedat:

1.O’ConnorHall,thirdfloor,stairwell4bytheSagePerch.

2.O’ConnorHall,thirdfloor,stairwell9bytheDepartmentofNursing.

3.BusinessTechnologyBuilding,level2,northsideofhallinthealcovejustbeforethestairs.

4.BusinessTechnologyBuilding,levelC,southernexithallwayonthesouthwall.

FIRE:SeeFIREsectionofthisbooklet.

Communicatedby:Alarmsystems,SJCemployeesandemergencypersonnel,RaveEmergencyTextAlerts,emails,socialmedia,theMySJCPortalandtheSJCwebsite.

GASEMERGENCY:Ifyouareconfrontedwithagasemergency,rememberthefollowingasyouevacuate:

• Turnoffthesourceofgas,ifsafelypossible,asyouareleaving.• Donotusephones/radiosuntilyouareoutofthedanger(tolimitthepossibilityof

causingsparks).• DONOTpullalarms(sparks).Call911onceoutofthedanger.• Soundthealarmverballyasyouleaveandtrytokeeppeoplefromenteringthearea.• Hingesaremetal;don’topenorclosewindowsordoorsanymorethanyouneedto

escape.• ALWAYScall911andSJCsecuritywhensafeandoutofthedanger.• Agasevacuationcaneasilyturnintoacampusevacuation.

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Therearemanyodorsthatmaysmelllikegas.Itisimportantthatyoureportthemeverytime,assoonasyousmellthem,regardlessofhowfaintorwhatyouthinkthesourceis.SJCsecurityandtheOfficeofPhysicalPlantwillinvestigateandadviseifevacuationisnecessary.Ifitisastrongsmell,followtheproceduresabove.

Communicatedby:Possiblegasalarmsoundingandstrobesflashing,SJCemployeesandemergencypersonnel.Note:buildingalarms,textsandemailswillnotbeused.

ELECTRICALEMERGENCY:

Ifyouareinvolvedinanelectricalemergency,rememberthefollowingasyouevacuate:

• Uselong,insulateditems(drywood,glass,rubberorplastic)toturnoffthesourceofelectricityortoknocksomeoneoffthepowersourceonlyifsafelypossibleasyouleave.Donottouchthesourceorapersonbeingshockedorgetclosetoeither,asyoumaybeshockedyourself.

• Stayoutofliquidsandoffmetalsurfacesastheyareconductors.• Stayinavehicleanddon’ttouchthebodyofthevehicleuntildirectedtobyemergency

services(unlessthevehicleisonfireoratriskofsubmerging).• PullalarmswhileexitingandALWAYScall911whensafelyoutofdanger,whetheryou

hearalocalalarmornot.

Communicatedby:SJCemployeesandemergencypersonnel,email,yellowcautiontapeandsignage.

ELEVATOREMERGENCY:

• Iftrappedinanelevator,stayinsideuntilrescuedbyemergencyservicesorSJCsecurity.• Staycalm;thereisplentyofbreathableairinthecompartmentandshaft.• CallSJCsecurityand911ifnecessary.Usetheelevatoremergencyphoneorintercom,if

available.• Useavailableemergencyalarm,onlyafteryouattempttocontacthelp(noisewillhinder

communications).• Youriskdeathorsevereinjuryifyoutrytoexitamalfunctioningelevatorwithoutproper

help.• Nevertrytoenterorexitamalfunctioningelevator.• Neveruseanelevatorinanemergencyunlessdirectedtobythefiredepartment.• Neveruseanelevatorinanactiveshooter/hostileevent,unlessyouhavenoother

option.Ifnecessary,pulltheemergencystoponceyouarebetweenfloors,andcall911.

Communicatedby:Abruptstopsorjerkinganddoorsnotopening,carbeingbetweenfloors,alarmsounding,SJCemployeesandemergencypersonnel,possiblyRaveEmergencyTextAlerts,emailsandyellowcautiontapeandsignage.

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CARBONMONOXIDEALARMS:Ifacarbonmonoxidealarmgoesoff:

1. Evacuatetheroomandthesurroundingareas,adjacentroomsandhallways,includingthefloorabove.

2. Contactsecurityimmediately.3. Carbonmonoxideisnotheavierthanair(commonmisconception).Itisslightlylighter

thanair.Getdownlow.

Communicatedby:Alarmsounding,SJCemployeesandemergencypersonnel,possiblyRaveEmergencyTextAlertsandemails.

FLOODINGEVACUATIONS:

Ifyouareconfrontedwithawaterorsewagefloodingemergency,rememberthefollowingasyouevacuate:

• Goupandawayfromthesourceofliquids.• Call911immediatelyandthensecurityassoonaspossible.• Remembertheelectricalthreat—stayoutofliquidsandoffofmetalifpossible.• Donottakeanelevatorinafloodingemergency.• Trytostayonpavedwalkwaysandoffgrassanddirt.• Don’ttrytodrivethroughitifyoudon’tknowhowdeepitis.

Communicatedby:SJCemployeesandemergencypersonnel,yellowcautiontapeandsignage,possiblyRaveEmergencyTextAlerts,emails,socialmedia,localmediaoutlets,theMySJCPortalandtheSJCwebsite.

BUILDING/BLEACHERCOLLAPSE:

• Call911immediately,andthensecurityassoonaspossible.• DONOTenterthedebrisfield.Thismayinjurethoseburiedorputyouinharm,only

addingtotheproblem.• DONOTtrytorescuesomeoneunlessyouarespecificallytrainedtodoso.• Provideaidtothoseontheedgesofthecollapseifyoucansafelydosowithout

enteringthedebrisfieldandonlyifthestructureisstable.• Exitthecollapsedbuildingandareatoavoidadditionalcollapsesandtoallow

emergencypersonneltowork.• Helpguideemergencypersonneltotrappedpeople.

Communicatedby:SJCemployeesandemergencypersonnel,possiblyRaveEmergencyTextAlerts,emails,socialmedia,localmediaoutlets,theMySJCPortalandtheSJCwebsite.

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HAZARDOUSMATERIALSSPILL/RELEASEEVACUATIONS:NeithercampushousesmajormedicalorscientificmaterialsthatposeagraverisktotheSJCcommunity.Therearesomeflammable,causticmaterialsandchemicalsthataresafelystored,butthereisalwaystheriskofpassingvehiculartrafficcontainingdangerousmaterialshavingaspillorrelease.Thepresenceofhumanbeingsalwaysallowsforthethreatofbiologicalhazards(SEEMEDICALsectionofthisbooklet),sothefollowingproceduresshouldbefollowediffacedwithoneofthesehazards.

• Evacuatetheareaimmediately.• ALWAYScallSJCsecurityand911ifnecessarywhensafelyoutofthedanger.• Trytokeeppeopleawayfromtheaffectedareasandheadupwind(sothewindpasses

youbeforethedanger)andawayfromthesource.• Evacuatethesurroundingroomsandcommonareas.• DONOTtouchanymaterialsandtrynottobreathinanyfumes.Remember,unlikeafire

orcarbonmonoxideemergency,manyhazardousmaterialsareheavierthanair,sodonotgetdownlowasyouwouldinafireorcarbonmonoxideemergency.

• Ahazardousspillevacuationcaneasilyturnintoacampusevacuation.

Communicatedby:SJCemployeesandemergencypersonnel,RaveEmergencyTextAlerts,emails,socialmedia,theMySJCPortalandtheSJCwebsite.

CAMPUSEMERGENCYEVACUATIONS:Acampusemergencyevacuationisnecessaryundercertaincircumstancesduetotheseverityofthedangerandriskofadditionalharmaftertheinitialevent.Thefollowingscenarioswilltriggeracampusemergencyevacuation:

• Explosion(accidentalorhostile)• Aircraftimpact• Activeshooter/hostileevent• Majorhazardousmaterialspill

EXPLOSION/AIRCRAFTIMPACT/MAJORHAZARDOUSMATERIALSSPILLEVACUATIONS:Itdoesn’tmatterifanexplosionormajorhazardousmaterialspillisaccidentaloranintentionalact.Itdoesn’tmatterifitisinabuilding,inavehicleorsomewhereelseoncampus—evacuationsforexplosionsandmajorhazardousspillsarethesame:

• Duetotheriskofsecondaryexplosions,evacuatethebuildingorareaandcontinuetoevacuatethecampus,headingawayfromtheexplosionorcrash.Forhazardousspills,includingfuel,headpastthedangerandupwind(inthedirectionthewindiscomingfrom)ifpossible.

• Immediatelyevacuatethecampusbyfoot.DONOTgetintovehicles,asvehiclesinmassnumbershaveproventobeanineffectivemeanstoevacuatelargeemergenciesinatimelymanner.Vehicletransportationwillneedtobereservedforthosewithsignificant

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mobilityimpairments,aswellaskeepingtheroadwaysclearforemergencyresponsevehicles.Ifyouendupinatrafficjam,youcanbeovercomebythedanger.

• Leavethecampus,butnotthegeneralarea.• Staytogetherasaclassorgroup(library,fitnesscenter,office,etc.)ifpossibleto

accountformissingpersonsandtoavoidunnecessaryrisktoemergencypersonnel.• Seekshelterinneighborhoodbuildingsinsevereweather.• Oncesafelyoffcampus,reportthepeoplewhoarewithyouorwhohaveleftthearea

bycallingSJCsecurityor911.


RaveEmergencyTextAlerts:StudentscangototheRegistrar/Bursar"Onestop"office,N211inO'ConnorHall,tosignupforRAVEEmergencytextmessaginginperson.

StudentsandemployeescanalsoupdatetheirinformationbygoingonthehomepageoftheMySJCPortal.Clickon"Enroll/UpdateEmergencyNotificationInformation"inthetop/middleofthepagetoreceiveemergencytextalerts.

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