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IN ALL CASES
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BOMB THREATS
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Follow the instructions provided in the official notifications from the
University.
Requests to deviate from these instructions should be coordinated with the college dean.
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REPORT BOMB THREATS
or the discovery of suspicious objects or devices on campus by dialing 911.
Be
prepared to state your location.
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Maintain electronic communications with the
University.
If the event is isolated to specific buildings, deans and chairs will notify faculty and students with classes in these affected spaces.
Departments have Pipeline access to notify students in each class.
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Evacuate.
At a minimum, move disabled individuals to nearest stairwell and inform fire personnel of their location.
Do not reenter the building until the all clear notification is received.
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FIRE OR FIRE ALARM
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ALL OTHER EMERGENCIES
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ACTIVATE
the building alarm system upon detecting a fire or visible smoke and immediately evacuate the building.
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Evacuate.
At a minimum, move disabled individuals to nearest stairwell and inform fire personnel of their location.
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Do not reenter the building until the all clear notification is received.
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All other emergencies on campus may also be reported by dialing 911.
Be prepared to state your location.
Follow the instructions of emergency response personnel or remain in the hallway until the Campus Police Safety Officer, Fire Department, Emergency Management, or other emergency response personnel give the all clear.
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REPORT ALL FIRES
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regardless of size (even if extinguished); smoke; or fire alarms on campus to
the Fire Department by dialing 911. Be prepared to state your
location.
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Chemical spill
o Evacuate.
At a minimum, move disabled individuals to nearest stairwell and inform fire personnel of their location.
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Do not reenter the building until the all clear notification is received.
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MEDICAL EMERGENCIES
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Violent intruder
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Consider strategies for personal safety if situation requires
individuals to shelter-in-place within the building, office, and/or
classroom.
Examples include locking
and barricading accesses, moving to an area out of sightlines and/or range of
weapon, turning off lights, seeking protective cover, keeping quiet, and not
answering the door.
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Do not stand in open
and public places.
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Consider strategies in the event that the violent intruder is with
the office or classroom.
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Call 911, but do not
pull the fire alarm.
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REQUEST AN AMBULANCE
and medical assistance on campus by dialing 911.
Be prepared to state your location.
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RESOURCES FOR MANAGING STUDENT BEHAVIOR
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TORNADO PROTECTION
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MTSU’s
Counseling Services - http://www.mtsu.edu/countest/
Training PowerPoint on Managing Student Behavior - http://www.mtsu.edu/countest/tutorial/
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Alert
the building occupants and move to the safest place in your building and/or
complex. DO NOT PULL A FIRE ALARM - do not leave the safety
of the building.
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RESOURCES FOR GENERAL EMERGENCY INFORMATION
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Seek shelter in the middle of the building. Take cover under heavy furniture or in
an interior hallway against a strong, inside wall on the lowest floor.
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Stay away from windows and other loose or breakable objects that could become flying debris.
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not attempt to drive.
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Do not release students from class. Instead, encourage all to seek safe
shelter within the building.
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MTSU's Alert4U Website
- http://www.mtsu.edu/alert4u/
Emergency Evacuation Procedures for Individuals with Disabilities - http://www.mtsu.edu/ada/evac.shtml
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Follow the instructions of emergency response personnel or remain in the hallway
until the Campus Police Safety Officer, Fire Department, Emergency
Management, or other emergency response personnel give the all clear.
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ADDITIONAL
CAMPUS SAFETY TIPS
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Use
best safety judgment. Opt for safety
rather than convenience.
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PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
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Never
prop open a door.
Propping open a
door provides an opportunity for someone with criminal intent.
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If you have a disability, you should notify your instructor in each of your
classes or your supervisor that you have a disability and will require
assistance in case of an emergency.
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Alwayslock the door, even if you are just going down the hall.
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Instructors or supervisors must notify emergency response personnel, either police or
fire department, of any persons with disabilities in their classes or area of
responsibility.
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Safeguard your keys.
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Visit MTSU's ADA Compliance Office for additional emergency evacuation procedures for individuals with Disabilities -
http://www.mtsu.edu/ada/evac.shtml.
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Keep valuables attended and out of sight.
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Keep cell phone handy and on when moving around campus.
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