Emergency Training Resources
Clark College Emergency Management and Preparedness training and exercises are essential to the College's success for when emergencies occur.
Emergency Training Calendar
Emergency Preparedness Exercise Schedule (2025 - 2026)
Main Campus, Columbia Tech Center (CTC), and Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMC)
This schedule applies to Clark College’s Main Campus, CTC, and AMC locations.
Fall Quarter
- Earthquake Drill: Tuesday, October 14, 2025 @ 10:14 a.m. for Main Campus, CTC and AMC: Drop, Cover and Hold. Encourage remote workers to participate at home.
- Lockdown Drill: Wednesday, November 19, 2025 @ 2:30 p.m. for Main Campus, CTC and AMC: Locks, Lights, Out of sight.
Winter Quarter
- Lockdown Drill: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 @ 6:15 p.m. for Main Campus, CTC and AMC: Locks, Lights, Out of sight
Spring Quarter
- Lockdown Drill: Monday, April 13, 2026 @ 9:15 a.m. for Main Campus, CTC and AMC: Locks, Lights, Out of sight
- Evacuation Drill: Tuesday, May 12, 2026 @ 10:30 a.m. for Main Campus: Go to emergency assembly area
- Evacuation Drill: Wednesday, May 13, 2026 @ 10:30 a.m. for CTC: Go to emergency assembly area
- Evacuation Drill: Thursday, May 14, 2026 @ 10:30 a.m. for AMC: Go to emergency assembly area
Clark Center at WSU Vancouver (CCW)
This schedule applies to the Clark Center at WSU Vancouver.
WINTER Quarter 2026 WSU Vancouver Emergency Exercise Dates
- Fire/Evacuation Drill: Monday, March 2nd, 2026 from 1000-11:30 am:
Buildings: VLIB, VMMC, VNETZ (one building at a time, about 10 minutes per building) - Lockdown Drill: Thursday, March 26th, 2026 @ 09:30 a.m.
All Campus (about 10-15 minutes)
Emergency Preparedness Partner Presentations
These presentations are provided by our trusted emergency management partners and offer additional perspectives on preparedness and safety.
Mindset Matters: An Introduction to Psychological First Aid
Tuesday, January 13 | 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | PUB 258 B/C | Open to all faculty, staff, and students. Light refreshments provided.
Presented by Jodi Blackwood, Emergency Management Coordinator, Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency (CRESA): This session offers an overview of Psychological First Aid, including how trauma is a normal response to abnormal events, common physical and psychological reactions, and why stress management matters. Participants will learn what it means to stabilize and protect others during a crisis and how effective listening skills support recovery and resilience.
Earthquakes in the Pacific Northwest: What to Know and How to Prepare
Wednesday, February 18 | 2:00–3:00 p.m. | Zoom link provided in your Clark email | Open to all faculty, staff, and students.
Presented by Brian Terbush, Washington State Emergency Management Division: This session covers why earthquakes happen in the Pacific Northwest, what shaking may feel like, how to protect yourself during and immediately after an earthquake, and simple steps you can take now to prepare for future events.
Real Talk, Real Response: Understanding Active Threat Incidents
Monday, March 9 | 2– 3 p.m. | PUB 258 B/C | Only open to faculty and staff. Light refreshments provided.
In this interactive session, you’ll learn how to quickly assess an evolving situation and make the best decision based on yourlocation and options. We’ll break down the Run, Hide, Fight model in plain language, including how it connects with Clark’s emergency procedures, and what actions can keep you and others safer whether you’re in a classroom, office, or moving around campus. You’ll also hear directly from our local first responders. They will share insight into how they respond during an active threat and will explain how medical and rescue priorities unfold once the scene is safe.
Preparedness Starts at Home
Thursday, April 9 | 10:00–11:30 a.m. | PUB 258 B/C | Open to all faculty, staff, and students. Light refreshments provided and enter a raffle to win an emergency preparedness kit.
Presented by Jodi Blackwood, Emergency Management Coordinator, Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency (CRESA): This session covers the essentials of personal and household preparedness, understanding local hazards, creating a family emergency plan, building and maintaining emergency kits, preparing your home for utility disruptions, evacuation, or shelter-in-place, and staying informed through alerts and trusted information sources.