Shelter-In-Place
The notice to Shelter-In-Place will be issued by University Police or the Emergency Operations Center and can be received in many ways. Building emergency personnel may receive notice to Shelter-In-Place or you may be informed through one of the campus communication systems.
- Bring everyone into the room. Shut and lock the door if possible
- Request that classroom visitors stay in the room
- Stay where you are until otherwise notified
- Move furniture to barricade the door if possible
- Turn off the lights. Block any windows that provide a view of the room to the outside
- Stay away from the windows and doors if at all possible
- Seek protective cover of some kind under or behind furniture
- Take a moment to switch all cell phones in the room to vibrate mode so that they will not alert anyone to your presence
- Do not answer the door under any circumstance
- Do not leave the room until directed to do so by emergency personnel
- Remain calm and develop a plan to escape should it become necessary
- If police enter the room, follow their instructions