Important Information for all Emergencies
Report all emergencies by dialing 911.
• Classes are suspended in the affected area for the duration of the emergency.
• Always follow instructions provided by emergency personnel, AU ALERT and campus officials.
• Stay away from affected area until given the “all clear” by emergency personnel.
• Whenever possible, assist persons with special needs.
Classroom Emergency Procedures
Evacuation may be required due to fire, hazardous materials release, bomb threat or other emergency.
- Gather personal belongings if safe to do so. DO NOT delay evacuation.
- Immediately evacuate building using nearest safely accessible exit.
- DO NOT use elevators.
- Meet outside building at area specified by instructor and await further instructions.
- Assist persons with special needs as able.
Shelter-in-place may be required due to hazardous materials release, acts of violence, or other emergency.
- Instructions will be issued via AU ALERT and other available emergency notification systems.
- Stay calm.
- Stay away from windows, doors, and outside walls.
- Evacuate building immediately when alarm is activated or there is evidence of a fire
- Close doors as exiting, and activate nearest fire alarm pull station
- Call 911 to report location of fire or smoke
- Immediately seek shelter in designated severe weather shelters (interior areas of lower level of building away from windows).
- Stay in designated shelter until warning expires.
If you hear gunfire or see a person with a gun, take immediate steps to protect yourself.
- Try to escape the area if able.
- If unable to escape, immediately close and lock or barricade the door.
- Stay away from windows and out of view. Turn off lights. Hide behind heavy furnishings if possible.
- If you are in an open area and cannot escape, find a room to hide in.
- If the gunman approaches you, your actions will depend solely on your judgment and capabilities. No strategy is 100% effective.
- Do not confront the person.
- When calling 911, provide as much information as possible about the person and their direction of travel.
- Do not block the person’s access to an exit.
- Do not touch or disturb the object or package
- After calling 911, notify your instructor or a staff member
