Emergency Procedures
Hold • Lockdown • Evacuate • Shelter • Active Threat • Key Phone Numbers
HOLD! In your room or area. Clear the halls.
Students
Clear the hallways and remain in your area or room until the “All Clear” is announced
Continue normal activities
Faculty/Staff
Close and lock the door
Account for students
Continue normal activities
LOCKDOWN! Locks, lights, out of sight.
Students
Stay out of sight
Maintain silence
Do not open the door
Prepare to evade or defend
Faculty/Staff
Recover people from hallway if possible
Close and lock the door
Turn out the lights
Stay out of sight
Maintain silence
Do not open the door
Prepare to evade or defend
EVACUATE! Go to Emergency Assembly Area.
Students
Take personal items, only if it’s safe
If possible, bring your phone
Follow instructions
Faculty/Staff
Lead evacuation to designated assembly area
Account for students, visitors and others
Report missing, extra or injured people to an
Emergency Building Coordinator (EBC)
SHELTER! Hazard and safety strategy.
Students
Use appropriate safety strategy for the hazard
Hazard Safety Strategy
Tornado Move to interior area
or lower floor
Hazmat Seal the room
Earthquake Drop, cover and hold
Tsunami Get to high ground
Faculty/Staff
Lead safety strategy
Account for students, visitors and others
Report missing, extra or injured people to an EBC
ACTIVE THREAT
RUN/EVADE: Evacuate, leave belongings behind and keep hands visible.
HIDE: Close and secure all doors and windows, shut off lights and silence ALL electronic devices.
FIGHT/DEFEND: Act aggressively and attempt to incapacitate the threat or intruder.
Key Phone Numbers
Security
- Main Campus: 360-992-2133
- CTC: 360-992-6133
- AMC: 360-992-6113
- CCW: 360-546-9001 (WSU Vancouver Campus Police)
Facilities Services: 360-992-2336
Emergency Procedures Posters
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