Shelter in Place

What Should You Know?

1. During times of a campus wide emergency, the College Police Department may order a Shelter in Place warning. It is extremely important for our Community to understand what this order means and how to apply it. Below you will find the definition of Shelter in Place.
2. Shelter in place (or place of refuge) refers to a designated area of safety, such as an interior room with no or few windows, and taking refuge in that location. If you are told to shelter in place, follow the instructions provided. Different situations require different locations.

What Will Happen

1. You may be required to shelter in place for events such as an active attacker, severe weather, hazardous material incident, or when directed by police personnel.
2. When ordered, you must immediately seek shelter in the nearest facility, classroom, office, or building (preferably in a room with no windows). We strongly encourage that you have a cell phone, hard-wired telephone, or computer system in the shelter location to assist in obtaining additional information as well as being able to report any life-threatening conditions.
3. When safe to do so, the College Police Department will notify our Community of the “All Clear” using the aforementioned notification methods.