Purpose

The potential for a shooting or a shooting in the workplace exists on every college campus throughout the United States. Although the possession of firearms on the campus is prohibited, their availability and past national shootings dictate the need for a response plan, in case a shooting or other violent attack occurs.

Priorities

In the event this incident occurs, all faculty and staff may be requested to assist in the following:

1. Notify emergency response personnel as soon as possible and assist them in staging in a safe location.
2. Follow the written Emergency Plan in rendering your classroom or area safe.
3. Evacuate victims/potential victims away from the incident and to safe area if directed by emergency responders.
4. When safe, evacuate victims/potential victims away from the incident and to a safe area and assist if requested to provide emergency medical care for injured.

Expectations for Employees and Students

Follow the written Emergency Plan and adhere to all directions given by emergency responders.

Communications

Immediate communications will be made through the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and the CODE RED Emergency Notification System

Other means of communication could be:

1. Face to Face - Direct contact by emergency responders
2. Runner - Group contact by individuals moving from area to area
3. E-mail - Mass messages to provide information
4. Web - Specific messages to provide updates
5. Media - Communications via local radio and television stations.

Responsibility and Control

Emergency responders will have total control of the scene. If the situation dictates, the Incident Command System will be used as directed by the National Incident Management System.

The university could also assemble the U-EOT if the situation escalates to make university related decisions.

Emergency and Training Plans

When the shooting begins or you are advised that a shooting on campus has taken place, you should do the following in any order or simultaneously:

• Get everyone to lie down, away from windows or "fields of fire."
• Lock classroom doors if possible. If doors can't be locked, barricade with desks or tables.
• Close the blinds turn off the lights and stay on the floor. Do not peek out of the door or windows to see what is going on.
• If in the hallway, look for an open room to hide.
When outdoors, get behind a tree, wall or fence, lay down and wait for rescue.
• If caught in an open parking lot, hide behind the front wheel/engine area.
• Do not evacuate the building unless told to do so by emergency responders.
• Call Campus Protection at Daytona: 386-226-7233(SAFE) or Prescott: 928-777-3728.or 911.Do not hang up on the dispatcher until told to do so.The following information should be provided to the dispatcher:
• Your name and exact location.
• The exact location of the suspect(s) including building, type of building, classroom, etc.
• Describe the shooter if possible; clothing will help police locate. Where is the shooter now, where did you last see them or what is their direction of travel.
• Type of weapon if known (rifle, shotgun, handgun, etc., or explosive devices).
• Tell the dispatchers if there are injuries or if anyone needs medical attention.