Initial Actions
Once the incident is discovered, the individual will take the following steps:
1. Call Campus Safety ext. 7233 or ext. 5244, or 888 from any campus phone. If off-campus call 914.323.7233 (SAFE)
2. Provide the following information:
• Your name
• Nature of incident
• Location of incident
• Severity of injuries or property damage
• Telephone number (for a call back)
3. Take action to protect students, faculty, staff and property. This might include:
• Moving people away
• Isolating and securing the area
• Providing assistance as needed to students and personnel
• Advising Campus Safety and responders to the scene
4. Await instructions from Campus Safety, police, fire or College officials. These instructions will be given by alarm, text message, and/or email.
For Incident Instructions
• mville.edu
• Phone — 914.323.7233
• RAVE — getrave.com/login/mville
• Dial 888 from any campus phone
Response Actions
Please take the following steps in response in the event an incident occurs.
Seek Shelter
If inside:
• Use furniture or any other heavy object as a shield
• Move away from windows
• Make body as small as possible and stay low
• Remain quiet, still and be prepared to move quickly
If outside:
• Get behind any solid heavy object
• Lie with your stomach on the ground so that your face is pointing away from the incident
• Cover your head and face with something or your hands
• Stay still and quiet, and be prepared to move quickly should you be asked to by responders
Evacuation
• Instructions to evacuate will be issued by Campus Safety or law enforcement
• Evacuate students and staff quickly in an organized fashion to a safe area
• Make sure to remain calm and quiet
• Assist handicapped persons or those who need assistance
• Do not touch anything or turn off lights or equipment
• Close all doors behind you, but do not lock doors
• If you observe something unusual or suspicious, don’t touch it
• Remain at a safe distance until receiving notice to return to the facility
Lockdown
• During a lockdown, no one will be allowed to enter the campus
• Faculty/staff will oversee the lockdown by drawing blinds where possible, locking doors and windows, and turning off lights
• Disregard any knocks on the door and be alert
• All students and personnel should move into isolated sections of building and remain quiet
• Faculty/staff will be notified when it is safe to resume normal operations
Evacuation/Relocation Sites
Based on the emergency, this will be determined and announced.
Types of Incidents
In response to the following incidents, please take the recommended actions:
Hostage Situation
• Avoid reckless actions or quick moves
• Do everything your captor says to do
• Speak only when spoken to
• Stay calm, try not to show emotion openly
• Sit, if possible, to avoid appearing aggressive
• Don’t turn away from captor unless ordered to
• Model the appropriate behavior that you would expect of your students
Fire/Explosion
• Activate the fire alarm system by pulling the alarm
• Evacuate the building immediately in a safe and orderly manner
• If a heavy smoke condition exists, get low to the ground and crawl to the safest exit
• Alert authorities with any information once you have reached a designated "safe area"
• Know your building — have a primary and secondary escape route in mind
Hazardous Material Release/Gas Leak
• Avoid contact with the material spilled
• Do not turn any electrical devices on or off
• Do not use cell phones
• Be prepared to evacuate the building
Bomb Threat
If you receive a call indicating there is a bomb in the building:
• Remain calm, do not hang up on the caller
• Be sure to record all pertinent information including time, gender, etc.
• If possible try to keep the caller on the phone as long as possible
• Record and document everything the caller says: ask questions about type and location of device, time of detonation, and reason for planting the device
• Listen to any background noise that may be present (television, traffic, music, etc.)
Violent Intruder/Active Shooter
• Do not attempt to confront the intruder
• Calm students and remain quiet
• Close blinds of windows and secure doors; turn off lights and equipment
• Ignore any knock on the door or unfamiliar voices
• Be alert for students who may still be in the hallway
• All students should move into an isolated corner of the room or building, reducing their exposure to windows and doors
• If shots are heard, have everyone get low to the ground and seek shelter (if possible)
If inside:
• Use furniture or any other heavy object as a shield
• Move away from windows
• Make body as small as possible and stay low
• Remain quiet, still and be prepared to move quickly
If outside:
• Get behind any solid heavy object
• Lie with your stomach on the ground so that your face is pointing away from the incident
• Cover your head and face with something or your hands
• Stay still and quiet, and be prepared to move quickly should you be asked to by responders
Weather Emergencies
• Shelter should be sought indoors by all members of the community until the severe weather is no longer a threat
• Depending on the severity of the storm, all occupants should be brought into the interior corridors away from outside windows
• Close all doors
• Leave personal belongings behind
• Protect yourself from falling objects by taking shelter beneath a desk, table, or bench
• Stay away from outside walls and windows