1. All Hazards Awareness Training
Campus emergency preparedness training series
All Hazards Awareness Training
Campus Emergency Preparedness & Planning Office
205 South Martin Jischke Drive
(765)
Ron Wright, Director
Jefferson Howells, Asst Director

2. Overview All Hazards Approach to Incidents Purdue ALERT
Shelter In Place
Evacuation
What You Can Do To Prepare
Resources
Questions

3. Is this “preparedness stuff” important OR should we assume
Bad things will never happen here 3

4. Possible Incidents Any major human-caused incident
Aircraft crashes; Bomb threat/detonation; Civil disturbances; Epidemic/illnesses; Extended power outages; Fires and Explosions; Hazardous materials releases; Mass casualty events; Terrorism; Search & rescue events; Workplace violence; Active shooter
Any major natural disaster
Tornados; Earthquakes; Severe weather, Ice and Snow; Floods

5. For All Emergencies Call…
Nearly 300 Emergency Telephone Systems

6. Purdue ALERT…West Lafayette Campus Emergency Notification System
Basic Concepts:
Simple
Siren outdoors go inside/Fire alarm inside, go outside
Redundant…multiple communication layers
Quick
Centralized, consistent message

7. Initial Notification Process--Purdue ALERT
All-Hazards Emergency Warning sirens: (Shelter In Place)
Fire alarms: (Evacuate the building)
Text messaging: Purdue University faculty, staff and students may sign up via the Purdue website to receive an emergency notification text message.
Twitter: Use your Twitter app to push notifications to your smartphone or fast follow by texting “follow PurdueEmergency” to number
Desktop Popup Alerts: Alert will be sent to the majority of University classroom & lab computers and display incident information on computers that are logged in.
Alert Beacons: Alert will be sent to the beacons that are installed in large classrooms. Beacons will alarm audibly for 10 seconds; flash and text alert will be available for 5 minutes.
Digital Signs: Alert will be sent to over 120 signs around campus.
An will be sent to all people with a purdue.edu address.
Web: Purdue Campus Status page, is the focal point of the most complete information in all campus-related emergencies.
Boiler TV: The Boiler Television Emergency Alerting System may also broadcast emergency information.
Local Media: The University works with the news media, radio, TV, newspapers, and Internet, to help spread the word.

8. Purdue ALERT System
Purdue ALERT system notifies the community of a possible safety threat. Individuals should take immediate action and seek further information by all means possible:

9. New Purdue ALERT Layers
Alarm for 10 seconds (cannot be muted)
Flash for approximately 5 minutes
Provide incident information (Info available for 5 minutes before it resets)
Instructions posted next to each device
PowerPoint Presentation on EP website

10. New Purdue ALERT Layers (cont)
“Take over” a Purdue logged in computer and display an alert message.
By clicking the “enter” key, one can acknowledge receipt (PC) or dismiss (MAC) and return to the normal screen.
PowerPoint Presentation on EP website

11. New Purdue ALERT Layers (cont)
Twitter's "Fast Follow" feature allows you to receive Purdue Emergency text message alerts without signing up for a Twitter account.
Text "follow purdueemergency" to
If you have a Twitter account, follow "purdueemergency" to see alerts on your Twitter home page.

12. Again the Simple Message…
When you hear:
ALL HAZARDS OUTDOOR SIRENS: immediately seek shelter (Shelter In Place) in a safe location within closest facility
FIRE ALARMS: immediately evacuate the building and move to a safe location
In both cases, you should seek additional clarifying information by all possible means…Purdue Homepage, TV, radio, , etc. 12

13. Shelter in Place…
“Shelter in place means seeking immediate shelter inside a building or University residence.
This course of action may need to be taken during a tornado, a civil disturbance such as a shooting, or a release of hazardous materials in the outside air.
When you hear the sirens immediately go inside a building to a safe location and use all communication means available to find out more details about the emergency.
Remain in place until police, fire, or other emergency response personnel provide additional guidance or tell you it is safe to leave.” 13

14. Shelter—Tornado Warning
Outdoor warning sirens will activate.
Approximately 3 minutes.
Text message, Twitter, Desktop Popup Alert, BTV EAS, Digital Signs & Alert Beacon activation will be sent.
Normally will not receive an .
Immediately go to a safe location in your building.
Lowest level, away from doors and windows.
Should be specified in your Building Emergency Plan.

15. Shelter—Active Shooter
Outdoor warning sirens will activate.
Approximately 3 minutes.
Normally, all other Purdue ALERT layers will be activated…
Response depends on…

16. Escape If Possible
If there is an accessible escape path, attempt to escape the premises. Be sure to:
Have an escape route and plan in mind
Escape regardless of whether others agree to follow
Leave your belongings behind
Help others escape, if possible
Prevent individuals from entering an area where the active shooter may be
Keep your hands visible
Follow the instructions of any police officers
Do not attempt to move wounded people
Call 911 when you are safe

17. Hide Out
If escape is not possible, find a place to hide where the active shooter is less likely to find you.
Your hiding place should:
Be out of the active shooter’s view
Provide protection if shots are fired in your direction (i.e., an office with a closed and locked door)
Not trap you or restrict your options for movement
To prevent an active shooter from entering your hiding place:
Lock the door if safely possible
Blockade the door with heavy furniture

18. Hide Out (cont) If the active shooter is nearby:
Lock the door
Turn off the lights
Close the blinds
Silence your cell phone and/or pager
Turn off any source of noise (i.e., radios, televisions)
Hide behind large items (i.e., cabinets, desks)
Remain quiet
If escaping and hiding out are not possible:
Remain calm
Dial 911, if possible, to alert police to the active shooter’s location
If you cannot speak, leave the line open and allow the dispatcher to listen

19. Last Resort—Take Action
As a last resort, and only when your life is in imminent danger, attempt to disrupt and/or incapacitate the active shooter by:
Acting as aggressively as possible against him/her
Throwing items and improvising weapons
Yelling
Committing to your actions

20. Shelter—HAZMAT
Accidental release of toxic chemicals the air quality may be threatened and sheltering in place keeps you inside an area offering more protection.
Selected layers of Purdue ALERT will normally be used.
Try and obtain additional clarifying information by all possible means. (e.g. Purdue Status Page, TV, radio,, text, , etc.)

21. Shelter—HAZMAT (cont)
Close all windows and doors.
Move to the shelter in place location.
Do not go outside or attempt to drive unless you are specifically instructed to evacuate.
Do not use elevators as they may pump air into or out of the building.
Any occupant who encounters a student or visitor should direct them to take appropriate actions.
Any occupant that encounters a physically disabled individual should assist them if possible.

22. Evacuation If you hear an alarm inside…get out
Many different sounding alarms…all mean to get out

23. Evacuation
Purdue policy requires immediate evacuation when any fire alarm sounds within a building. All faculty, staff, students and any other individuals within the building must promptly evacuate the building using the nearest designated exit routes.
General procedures located in the Emergency Procedures Guide.
Building specific procedures should be added to the Building Emergency Plan.

24. What can I do to help myself
Know what “tools” are available
Periodically review them.
Develop an individual emergency plan
What will I do if I need to shelter in place?
What will I do if I need to evacuate?

25. Resources…tools to help one prepare and react
Quick Reference Guide
Emergency Procedures Guide
Your Campus Your Safety Brochure …annual security report
Building Emergency Plan
Faculty On Line Resources
Get Ready, Get Set, Go!

26. Resources (cont) Videos
Campus Safety with Purdue Pete
Shots Fired…When Lightning Strikes
Run, Hide, Fight
Demonstration Videos and Instructions for New Purdue ALERT Layers

27. Quick Reference Guide Guide for evacuation and shelter procedures.
Download from EP Website :
ency_preparedness/pdf/epqui ckref pdf

28. Emergency Procedures Guide
Hard copy “flip book”
Desktop electronic version
Purdue iPhone safety app
paredness/flipchart/index.html

29. Your Campus Your Safety
Clery Annual Security Report
Preparedness and Crime & Fire statistics information
Reporting procedures
Awareness Tips
Tips to prevent various crimes
Active Shooter procedures
df/YourCampus.pdf

30. Building Emergency Plan
Provides reporting procedures
Building specific:
Evacuation procedures
Shelter in place recommendations
preparedness/bep.htm

31. Faculty On Line Resources
Safety and preparedness information that can be briefed in the classroom and placed in syllabus.
arning/faculty/

32. Get Ready, Get Set, Go
A decision assistance tool designed for use by all campus populations in developing their situational-specific individual emergency plans.

33. Safety Videos Short 45-90 second videos designed for students
Discusses sheltering scenarios
mergency_preparedness/

34. Video…active shooter awareness
Provides Awareness tips on:
Escape (Run)
Shelter (Hide)
Fighting Back

35. Demonstration Videos and Instructions
Alert Beacons
Desktop Popup Alert
Alert Beacons & Desktop Popup Alert Instructions
Alert Beacons & Desktop Popup Alert PowerPoint Presentation

36. What Can You Do To Prepare?
Be familiar with:
Campus emergency preparedness resources
The Emergency Warning Notification System…Purdue ALERT
Sign up for text alert
Procedures for notifying emergency responders…dial 911 for emergencies
Shelter locations
Evacuation routes, exit points, & where to report for roll call after evacuating
Situational awareness…“if you see something, say something”
Locations of emergency materials that may be needed in an emergency such as emergency telephones and fire alarm pull stations
Building Emergency Plans—All buildings have one!
Plans are located on the EP Website

37. Summary “Buy in” is important…no institution is immune
Situational awareness is key
Resources and information are “tools”
Individual responsibility…advance preparedness

38. Contact Information
Ron Wright, Campus Emergency Preparedness Director
Jefferson Howells, Campus Emergency Preparedness Assistant Director

39. Questions