Emergency Training for Spring 2014

1. Tulsa Community College
Emergency Response Training

2. Four Types of Emergencies

3. Standard Response Protocol
Secure the Perimeter
Locks, Lights, Out of Sight
To the Stated Location
As needed for specific hazards

4. Lockout
 Recovers all students from outside the building,
secures the building perimeter and locks all outside
doors.
 Implemented when there is a threat or hazard outside
of the building.

5. Incidents Requiring a Lockout
 Criminal Activity
 Robbery
 High speed chase
 Suspicious person
 Dangerous animal near school
 Civil unrest, such as riots or demonstrations
 Custody issue

6. Example of a Lockout
Police car chase on Capitol Hill

7. Lockdown
 Going into any room (classroom, office, storage) that
has a door. If there is no lock, use items in the room to
barricade the door.
 Locks, Lights, Out of Sight.

8. Incidents Requiring a Lockdown
 Physical altercation.
 Gunshots directed at, or near,
the college campus.
 Hazardous chemical spills.
 Electrical conditions or disasters close to the
college campus.
 Intruder on Campus/Active Shooter.

9. Example of a Lockdown
Santa Monica College lockdown after gunman entered
the library.

10. Steps to Take During Lockdown
 Locks – Lock doors and windows.
 Barricade the door with any heavy
objects nearby.
 Do not allow anyone to enter.
 Have an escape plan in mind should the
threat approach.
 Use self-defense if necessary.
 Lights – Turn off lights.
 Close blinds.

11. Steps to Take During Lockdown
 Out of Sight – Get on the floor.
 Silence cell phones.
 Cover vs. Concealment

Cover offers protection from gunfire.


Brick buildings, thick tree trunks, large pipes.
Concealment prevents an enemy from seeing you.

Dark area, furniture, walls.

12. Evacuate
 Utilized to move occupants and staff from one location
to another.
 When being evacuated:
 Leave belongings behind.
 Form a single file line.
 Keep hands visible.
 Listen to commands given.
 Communicate important information.
 Search for alternate evacuation routes.

13. Incidents Requiring Evacuation
 Intruder on Campus/Active Shooter
 Fire
 Contamination due to hazardous materials
 Weather related ( earthquake, winter weather)

14. Example of an Evacuation
Metro Campus Fire

15. Example of an Evacuation cont’d
Chemical Spill on USC
Health Campus Prompts
Evacuations
Watertown, MA
evacuation in the
neighborhood where the
Boston Marathon bombing
suspect was hiding.

16. Shelter
 Shelter is called when the need for personal protection
is necessary.

17. Incidents Requiring to Shelter
 Tornado
 Earthquake
 Hazardous Materials
 Blizzard
 Intruder on Campus/Active Shooter

18. Example of a Shelter
Moore, OK tornado aftermath

19. Intruder on Campus/ Active Shooter
 Response to an IOC/Active Shooter could be any of the
4 protocols, depending where the threat is located.

20. Run, Hide, Fight

21. Emergency Preparedness
• Mentally prepare
yourself before an
emergency occurs.
• Take a deep breath and
evaluate the situation.
• Remain calm and
quiet.
• Be aware of your
surroundings.
• Be aware of exits or
possible “safe” places.
• Help others if possible.
• Role play your possible
actions during an
emergency.
• Play the “what if” game
in your work area and
other parts of the
campus.

22. Actual Message
 Attention!!!
 Attention!!!
 This is an Emergency _________ for the ______________.
 This is an Emergency _________for the ______________.
 Please only contact Campus Police to provide information
about the situation. Inquiries about the emergency only
hinder responders.
 Please let us know if you don’t have a phone in your
classroom.

23. ALL CLEAR Announcement
 After the emergency has been resolved.
 The announcement will be
made either over the intercom
or in person by a uniformed
police officer.

24. Campus Police
 TCC Campus Police is a Police entity – we have the
same authority as a city police department.
Our best resource is YOU!!

25. Reporting Unusual Behavior
 Threats of violence.
 Strange or unlawful behavior.
 Call Campus Police immediately.
918-595-8888

26. https://tcc.bbcportal.com/

27. There is no A. B. C.
Every situation will constitute a different response
depending on the threat. Thinking through numerous
possibilities now will better prepare you for a real event.

28. Remember
You don’t choose tragedy, but
you can choose your response.