DECLARATION OF CAMPUS STATE OF EMERGENCY

The authority to declare a campus state of emergency rests with the University President or his designates, the Vice President of Finance & Operations, or Provost, in his absence.

During the period of any campus emergency, the Department of Public Safety, as required, shall place into immediate effect the appropriate procedures necessary in order to meet the emergency, safeguard persons and property and maintain educational facilities.  The Department of Public Safety shall immediately contact the Primary Emergency Coordinator regarding the emergency and the possible need for a declaration of a campus state of emergency.

When this declaration is made, the Emergency Coordinator may order the following actions:

1. Order lockdown of individual building.
2. Order lockdown of part or all of the University Campus.
3. Order evacuation of individual building.
4. Order evacuation of part or all of the University Campus.

 

When a declaration of a campus state of emergency is made the Emergency Coordinator shall direct the activation of the emergency notification system (see following section).

The Department of Public Safety shall immediately contact the appropriate supporting agencies to respond to the emergency.