Emergency Response

TIMELY WARNING

In the event of a situation occurring that is considered to be an ongoing or continuous threat to the community, a member of the administration will disseminate a timely warning for students, faculty, and staff via text message, e-mail, and phone. If time permits, the warning will also be published on the College homepage. Note, a school is not required to provide a timely warning with respect to crimes reported to a pastoral or professional counselor. In addition, if there is an immediate threat to the health or safety of students or employees and the College must follow its emergency notification procedures, the College is not required to issue a timely warning based on the same circumstances; however the University will provide adequate follow-up information to the community as needed. Anyone with information warranting a timely warning should report the circumstances to a member of the College cabinet or other administrator, by phone 909-554-3814 or in person on campus located at 2759 Ayala, Rialto. If after hours, call 911 for an emergency.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND EVACUATION PROCEDURES

Emergencies should always be reported first to authorities using 911, and then to College officials. In the event of a significant emergency threatening the health or safety of the College community, a member of the College Cabinet will implement emergency evacuation and activate the College emergency contact system via Populi.

If an emergency occurs on campus, all students, faculty and staff should assemble in the parking lot adjacent to Riverside Dr, in front of the Education wing, located at 2759 Ayala and await further instruction. A member of the College Cabinet will direct the community according to the nature of the emergency. Further communication will be disseminated via the College emergency contact system.

EVACUATION PROCEDURES & BEST PRACTICES

  1. Safely stop your work

  2. Shut down equipment that could become unstable or present a hazard

  3. Gather your important personal belongings such as glasses, prescription medication, keys, and purse

  4. Quickly evacuate the building using the nearest door marked with an EXIT sign

  5. Classes in session must evacuate

  6. No one may remain inside a building when an evacuation is in progress

  7. Help those who need special assistance, such as disabled persons and small children

  8. Touch closed doors before opening (If the surface is hot, do not open — use another exit route)

  9. Close, but do not lock, all doors as you leave

  10. Note the location of trapped and injured victims and notify emergency responders

  11. Report to your designated assembly area

  12. Stay in your designated assembly area for a head count

  13. Report any missing individuals and last known locations to emergency responders

  14. Notify emergency responders about hazards you noticed

  15. Wait for instructions from emergency responders

  16. Remain outside at your designated assembly area

  17. Do not re-enter the building until authorized to do so by an appropriate authority (police, fire department, etc.)

ACTIVE SHOOTER INFORMATION

An active shooter is defined as a suspect or assailant whose activity is immediately causing death and serious injury and the threat is not contained. It is important to have a plan about what you will do in such an emergency. There are three possible responses: Run, Fight, or Hide (The Department of Homeland Security).

If it is possible to do so safely, exit the building immediately when you become aware of an incident, moving away from the immediate path of danger, and take the following steps:

  1. Notify anyone you may encounter to exit the building immediately

  2. Evacuate to a safe area away from the danger, and take protective cover, staying away from windows and doors until notified otherwise.

  3. Call 911, providing the dispatcher with the following information: a. Your name b. Location of the incident (be as specific as possible) c. Number of shooters (if known) d. IDENTIFICATION OR DESCRIPTIONS OF SHOOTER(S) e. Number of persons who may be involved f. Your exact location g. Injuries to anyone, if known 4. If you can, prevent others from entering or nearing the danger area.

If you are directly involved in the incident and exiting the building is not possible, the following actions are recommended:

  1. Go to the nearest room or office

  2. Close, lock and/or blockade the door if possible

  3. Turn off the lights

  4. Seek protective cover

  5. Keep quiet and act as if no one is in the room; silence your cell phone

  6. Do not answer the door

  7. Notify 911 if it is safe to do so, providing the dispatcher with the following information: a. Your name b. Your location (be as specific as possible) c. Number of shooters (if known) d. IDENTIFICATION OR DESCRIPTION OF SHOOTER(S) e. Number of persons who may be involved f. Injuries if known

  8. Wait for police to assist you out of the building

As a last resort and only if your life is in danger, you should fight.

  1. Act with physical aggression and commit to incapacitating the shooter

  2. Improvise weapons

  3. If there are others around you, coordinate your response This type of incident is unpredictable, and your immediate response depends on the situation you face.

BEING PREPARED FOR AN EARTHQUAKE

During a major earthquake, you may hear a roaring or rumbling sound that gradually grows louder. You may feel a rolling sensation that starts out gently and, within a second or two, grows violent. OR . . . You may first be jarred by a violent jolt. A second or two later, you may feel shaking and find it difficult to stand up or move from one room to another. During your earthquake, best practices include:

  1. DROP down onto your hands and knees before the earthquake would knock you down. This position protects you from falling but still allows you to move if necessary.

  2. COVER your head and neck (and your entire body if possible) under the shelter of a sturdy table or desk. If there is no shelter nearby, get down near an interior wall or next to low-lying furniture that won't fall on you, and cover your head and neck with your arms and hands. Try to stay clear of windows or glass that could shatter or objects that could fall on you.

  3. HOLD ON to your shelter (or to your head and neck) until the shaking stops. Be prepared to move with your shelter if the shaking shifts it around.

MISSING STUDENTS

If a student is reported missing, school officials will make a determined effort to locate the student. If this effort is unsuccessful and a student has been missing for 24 hours, the Dean will notify local law enforcement agencies so they can commence an investigation. If a missing student is under 18 and not emancipated, the Dean will notify a custodial parent or legal guardian, in addition to any contact person designated by the student. The Dean will also notify a parent or legal guardian if the student is over 18 and has signed a consent form to release information. A student who does not sign a consent form has the option to name a confidential contact person to be notified in case a student goes missing (only authorized college officials and law enforcement will have access to this information in order to further a missing person investigation). Missing students should be reported to the Dean.