How to respond to an emergency on campus
Public Safety officers efforts are ongoing to plan for, respond to, and mitigate life-threatening emergencies.Though educational institutions are some of the safest places in America, recent events have shown that there is no location in the country that is immune to severe weather, fire, crime and violence.
Safety Suggestions from the Department of Public Safety
Consider the following as you think about your response to a tornado or severe thunderstorm warning.
CCBC’s Department of Public Safety takes active steps, every hour of the day, to ensure your safety:
- Foot patrols of campus buildings and grounds, an extensive CCTV camera system, with 400 cameras on 6 campuses;
- Training of the officers in active threat response;
- Crisis Response Teams able to support first responders on campus during a crisis and
- An alerting system that is designed to inform you of a crisis via text, email, siren and computer alert.
In a crisis, response by Public Safety and the County Police will be quick and sure, but the scene will be chaotic and ever-changing. What you do in advance, and what you do during the crisis may save your life.
Consider the following as you think about your response to a tornado or severe thunderstorm warning.
Severe weather emergency procedures
Consider the following as you think about your response for fire or explosion.
Fire or explosion emergency procedures
Consider the following as you think about your response to an active shooter.