Contacting Authorities

• Campus Safety Office - 375-2310
• Salem Police, Fire and Rescue - 911

Fire

• Pull Fire Alarm and Call 911
• Evacuate the building using closest exit.
• Help others to evacuate.
• Do not use elevators
• Do not return to the building until all clear is given by Campus Safety or Fire Department.

Medical Emergency

• Contact Campus Safety - extension 2310
• Give name, location, describe emergency, and number of people injured
• Stay on the phone.
• Contact 911 if injury or illness appears immediately life threatening.
• Stay on the phone

Severe Weather

• Follow instructions received by Maroon Alert system.
• Check e-mail, local media outlets, and RC web page for campus status.

Tornado

• Seek safe shelter indoors.
• Shelter in place away from windows.
• If time permits go to the lowest level of building away from windows.

Suspicious Person / Activity

• Contact Campus Safety Immediately at extension 2310
• Give description of suspicious person.
• Give location or direction of travel of person.
• Stay on the phone with Campus Safety staff.

Active Shooter

• Contact 911 / Campus Safety - 2310
• Follow instructions received by Maroon Alert.
• You will be notified whether to seek safe shelter in place or to evacuate.

Seeking Safe Shelter in your classroom, office, or room - Securing the area.

• Lock or barricade doors.
• Turn off lights.
• Close blinds / block windows.
• Turn off radios, TVs, and computer monitors.
• Keep occupants calm, quiet and out of sight.
• Keep yourself out of sight and take adequate protection / cover i.e. desks, file cabinets, concrete walls.
• Silence cell phone ringers

Un-Securing an Area

• Consider risks before un-securing rooms.
• Attempts to rescue people should only be attempted if it can be done without further endangering persons in a secure area.
• If doubt exists for the safety of people inside a secure room, the area should remain secure.
• Follow instructions of police, Campus Safety and first responders.

What to Report to Authorities

• Your specific location - Building name and room number.
• Number of people at your location.
• Injuries - number of injured and types of injuries of people at your location.
• Assailant(s)
  location and number of suspects.
  Gender / race / physical features
  Clothing description / backpack
  Types of weapons if known.
  Identity of shooter if known.