General Security Procedures: It is imperative that any suspicious behavior or any threat received or heard be reported to the supervisor, security, or another Institute official. Security should also be contacted for the following procedures:
- Locking or unlocking a classroom door
- Reporting any missing equipment
- Requesting assistance in the event of injury, illness, or classroom disturbance
- Announcing your arrival and departure during non-working hours
Security officers are on duty 24 hours a day, seven days per week.
On the first day of classes, the instructor should review emergency-exit procedures with students in case there is a fire alarm during class time. This acquaints students with the class rally point. Exit-route maps are located in every classroom, usually by the door.
Room Visibility: The viewing panes and windows in classrooms, on office doors, and in other spaces must present a clear and unobstructed view. These windows allow Security to monitor the areas for safety purposes and are for your protection.
Campus Accidents: In the event of an accident resulting in personal injury, the following procedures shall be observed:
- The Campus Security must be notified immediately.
- If an accident involving a student is serious, the Director for Student Affairs should be notified immediately by Campus Security and in turn should respond to the scene of the accident. If an accident involving a student is minor, the Director of Student Affairs should be contacted by Campus Security when possible and in any event, should receive a copy of any reports prepared by the Campus Security in connection with the accident.
- If the nature and the severity of an individual's injury require it, outside first aid assistance should be obtained. Hospital and rescue numbers are prominently posted with the Campus Information
- Other appropriate institutional administrators, if not on the scene, should be notified as soon as possible.
- If a student is injured during class, the instructor should immediately call security. Once the situation is stable the instructor should report the incident to their head. This can be done with an email describing the incident, place, time, type of injury, and any other pertinent information.
Critical Incident Response: Below are the procedures to follow and actions to take for events that may call for emergency action aboard campus.
- Lock Down – It is the instructor’s responsibility to know and understand the lock down procedures. For further information, contact Security.
- Disruptive Student – Faculty response to classroom disruptions may be obtained from the Director of Student Affairs and within the Student Disciplinary Procedure.
- Chemical Spills – Contact Security
- Emergency Phone Numbers – A sticker with emergency phone numbers should be found on each office phone on campus. Notify the Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director if your office phone does not contain this sticker.
- Fire – In the event of a fire or building evacuation, faculty, staff, or other Institute personnel must ensure that all members of the section are present at an established meeting point. Evacuation routes and gathering points are posted in each classroom.
- Bomb Threat - In the event of a bomb threat do not use your radio or cell phone or any other electrical device in the area where the bomb is suspected to be housed. The Campus Security Officer will initiate contact with the Police Department via direct radio communication in the event of an emergency requiring immediate assistance.