A critical ingredient in the safe campus recipe is the uniform response to incidents (ie. weather events, fires, accidents, intruders, etc...). In response to critical incidents, our campus utilizes SRP which is based on the following actions.
HOLD is called when halls or common areas need to be temporarily cleared.
Students:
- Clear the hallways and remain in your area or room until all clear is announced
- Do business as usual
Instructors and staff:
- Recover people from the hallway
- Lock classroom door
- Account for students, visitors and others
- Do business as usual
SECURE is called when there is a threat or hazard outside the building.
Students:
- Return to inside of building
- Do business as usual
Instructors and staff:
- Recover students, visitors and staff from outside building
- Lock exterior doors
- Increase situational awareness
- Account for students, visitors and others
- Do business as usual
LOCKDOWN is called when there is a threat or hazard inside the building.
Students:
- Move away from sight
- Maintain silence
- Prepare to evade or defend
Instructors and staff:
- Recover people from hallway if it is safe to do so
- Lock classroom door
- Lights out
- Move away from sight
- Maintain silence
- Do not open the door
- Prepare to evade or defend
EVACUATE is called to move people from one location to another.
Students:
- Leave stuff behind if required to
- If possible, bring your phone
- Show your hands
- Be prepared for alternative instructions
Instructors and staff:
- Bring roll sheet and Go Bag (unless instructed not to take anything with them, dependent on reason for evacuation.)
- Lead students to evacuation location
- Account for students, visitors and others
- Report injuries or problems to first responders using Red• Card / Green Card method.
SHELTER is called when the need for personal protection is necessary.
Students:
- Use appropriate safety strategies for the hazard
Instructors and staff:
- Lead appropriate safety strategies for the hazard
- Account for students, visitors and others
- Report injuries or problems to first responders using Red• Card / Green Card method.
More info about the SHELTER SRP »
