Disturbances & Demonstrations

CALL 9-1-1

• State: "This is an emergency"

• REMAIN CALM and give your name, location (building, room number), nature of emergency and phone number you are calling from

• DO NOT HANG UP unless there is no further information being required or unless there is an immediate threat to your safety

• Call Security AFTER you call 9-1-1

A CIVIL DISTURBANCE IS DEFINED AS ANY GATHERING OF TWO OR MORE PERSONS WHO:

• Interfere with normal college operations

• Attempt to prevent access to the college, buildings, facilities, or offices

• Threaten physical harm to others or damage to college property

WHAT TO DO IN THE EVENT OF A CIVIL DISTURBANCE:

• If the disturbance is outside the building, do not investigate.

• If the disturbance is inside the building, if possible investigate from a safe distance.

• Shelter-in-place until evacuation orders are received from authorities.
  

• Turn off lights.

• Close all doors to the outside.

• Close and lock all windows.

• Seek shelter away from window s and doors.

• Stay as low to the floor as possible, trying to stay out of the line of sight of the perpetrators).

• Remain silent and still.

• DO NOT draw attention to yourself or others.