1. SETON HALL UNIVERSITY STAFF ORIENTATION: EMERGENCY PROCEDURES SETON HALL UNIVERSITY STAFF ORIENTATION: EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

2. STAFF ROLE IN PREPAREDENESS AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT Help prepare for emergencies Help prepare for emergencies Follow emergency procedures and instructions Follow emergency procedures and instructions Provide leadership when a hazard threatens or an emergency occurs Provide leadership when a hazard threatens or an emergency occurs

3. AWARENESS

4. AWARENESS: HAZARDS NATURAL NATURAL TECHNOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGICAL MAN-MADE MAN-MADE

5. “LONG ISLAND EXPRESS” HURRICANE 1938 Did not follow forecast track Did not follow forecast track Eye hit less than 50 miles from NYC Eye hit less than 50 miles from NYC Forward speed 70 mph Forward speed 70 mph Peak gusts 186 mph Peak gusts 186 mph Storm surge 17 ft Storm surge 17 ft Deaths 700 Deaths 700 Size 500miles across Size 500miles across

6. FIRE: SETON HALL UNIVERSITY January 19, 2000 4:30 am dormitory fire 4:30 am dormitory fire 3 deaths, 58 injuries 3 deaths, 58 injuries University immediately initiated a comprehensive fire safety program University immediately initiated a comprehensive fire safety program

7. ACTIVE SHOOTER Virginia Tech April 16, 2007 Immediate police response Immediate police response Norris Hall incident lasted 9 minutes Norris Hall incident lasted 9 minutes 31 lives lost 31 lives lost

8. AWARENESS: HOW DO WE FIND OUT WHAT IS HAPPENING? On view – you witness the emergency or observe indications of a problem On view – you witness the emergency or observe indications of a problem Emergency siren system Emergency siren system Pirate Alert Emergency Messaging System: cell phone, text messaging, landline, and broadcast e- mail Pirate Alert Emergency Messaging System: cell phone, text messaging, landline, and broadcast e- mail SHU community e-mail broadcasts SHU community e-mail broadcasts SHU & Law School web sites SHU & Law School web sites Media – TV, radio, Internet Media – TV, radio, Internet Posting of information in facilities Posting of information in facilities Route alerting Route alerting

9. PREPAREDNESS PREPAREDNESS

10. SETON HALL UNIVERSITY EMERGENCY PROCEDURES Each emergency presents its own unique set of conditions. Each emergency presents its own unique set of conditions. The guidelines are generally accepted emergency responses intended to assist you in making decisions on how best to respond. The guidelines are generally accepted emergency responses intended to assist you in making decisions on how best to respond. The guidelines may not be appropriate in certain situations. The guidelines may not be appropriate in certain situations. Use your best judgment, based on the conditions at the time. Use your best judgment, based on the conditions at the time.

11. REDUCE EXPOSURE TO HAZARDS TIME TIME DISTANCE DISTANCE SHIELDING SHIELDING

13. SHELTER IN PLACE Seek shelter indoors (active shooter, HAZMAT, high wind events, etc.). Seek shelter indoors (active shooter, HAZMAT, high wind events, etc.). Location within building depends on nature of the hazard. Location within building depends on nature of the hazard. Security related incident: select a location that can be locked or barricaded. Security related incident: select a location that can be locked or barricaded. Exterior building doors may not be locked. Exterior building doors may not be locked. Quietly monitor information sources (updates will be sent as soon as possible). Quietly monitor information sources (updates will be sent as soon as possible). Evaluate the situation, plan, and act based on circumstances and capabilities. Evaluate the situation, plan, and act based on circumstances and capabilities.

14. ACTIVE SHOOTER RUN – Evacuate from the building RUN – Evacuate from the building HIDE – Barricade and remain quiet HIDE – Barricade and remain quiet FIGHT - Act as a group to resist and FIGHT - Act as a group to resist and subdue the shooter subdue the shooter

15. EVACUATIONS Conditions may require evacuation of university facilities (fires, bomb threats, HAZMAT, etc.) Conditions may require evacuation of university facilities (fires, bomb threats, HAZMAT, etc.) Evacuation instructions may be received via PirateAlert, fire alarm, or from responders Evacuation instructions may be received via PirateAlert, fire alarm, or from responders Evacuations from campus may be on foot or by motor vehicle Evacuations from campus may be on foot or by motor vehicle Evacuations may be conducted in stages Evacuations may be conducted in stages Assemble in designated safe area and follow further instructions Assemble in designated safe area and follow further instructions Assist the mobility impaired Assist the mobility impaired

16. FIRE SAFETY Fire is FAST! Smoke kills! Fire is FAST! Smoke kills! Evacuate when alarm activates or you detect indicators of a fire Evacuate when alarm activates or you detect indicators of a fire Know 2 ways out and go to nearest fire exit Know 2 ways out and go to nearest fire exit Check before opening door Check before opening door Crawl low under smoke Crawl low under smoke Close door on way out Close door on way out Warn others as you evacuate Warn others as you evacuate Activate alarm on way out; call 9-1-1 Activate alarm on way out; call 9-1-1

17. FIRE SAFETY Go to assembly point once outside Go to assembly point once outside Assist mobility impaired/disabled persons Assist mobility impaired/disabled persons If you cannot safely evacuate due to fire/smoke conditions…shelter in place If you cannot safely evacuate due to fire/smoke conditions…shelter in place Cooperate with fire evacuation drills Cooperate with fire evacuation drills Report any fire hazards Report any fire hazards

18. CRIME Crime exists on and off campus Maintain situational awareness Avoid isolation Control access Don’t leave property unattended or unprotected Avoid use of alcohol and drugs Take precautions on the Internet Report!

19. PUBLIC HEALTH SHU approach: education and prevention SHU approach: education and prevention Common sense prevention such as Common sense prevention such as covering coughs and washing hands frequently covering coughs and washing hands frequently Stay home if you are sick (self- isolation) Stay home if you are sick (self- isolation) Contact your physician Contact your physician Vaccine distribution Vaccine distribution

20. CODE BLUE WEBSITE CODE BLUE WEBSITE SHU emergency preparedness web site SHU emergency preparedness web site Source of detailed information on emergency procedures and programs Source of detailed information on emergency procedures and programs Interactive games and training modules Interactive games and training modules http://blogs.shu.edu/ http://blogs.shu.edu/ http://blogs.shu.edu/ codeblue codeblue

21. TAKE ACTION: CRISIS MANAGEMENT CRISIS MANAGEMENT

22. HOW DO PEOPLE REACT TO A CRISIS/HAZARD? FIGHT FIGHT FLIGHT FLIGHT FREEZE FREEZE

23. HOW DO PEOPLE REACT TO A CRISIS/HAZARD? DENY DENY DELIBERATE DELIBERATE DECISIVE ACTION DECISIVE ACTION

24. TAKING ACTION QUICKLY SIZE UP THE SITUATION Assess conditions Assess conditions Determine hazards Determine hazards Take stock of resources Take stock of resources DETERMINE A COURSE OF ACTION Stay or move? Stay or move? Protective actions Protective actions TAKE THE ACTION Carry out your plan Carry out your plan Evaluate and modify plan Evaluate and modify plan

25. TAKING ACTION ACTION MUST BE TEMPERED BY AN UNDERSTANDING OF LIMITATIONS ACTION MUST BE TEMPERED BY AN UNDERSTANDING OF LIMITATIONS DO NOT EXPOSE YOURSELF TO RISKS YOU ARE NOT TRAINED OR EQUIPPED TO HANDLE DO NOT EXPOSE YOURSELF TO RISKS YOU ARE NOT TRAINED OR EQUIPPED TO HANDLE GOAL IS TO DO THE GREATEST GOOD FOR THE GREATEST NUMBER OF PEOPLE GOAL IS TO DO THE GREATEST GOOD FOR THE GREATEST NUMBER OF PEOPLE

26. COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (CERT) Volunteers trained in disaster preparedness and emergency response Volunteers trained in disaster preparedness and emergency response Act as first responders to assist and guide others Act as first responders to assist and guide others Assist emergency responders during disasters Assist emergency responders during disasters

27. BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION TEAM (BIT) Receives and responds to concerns about individual students. Receives and responds to concerns about individual students. Responds to reports that a student may be a disruption or threat to the campus community. Responds to reports that a student may be a disruption or threat to the campus community. Provides information about personal safety, mental health awareness, and responding to troubled students. Provides information about personal safety, mental health awareness, and responding to troubled students.

28. SUMMARY BE AWARE of your surroundings (situational awareness), potential hazards, and sources of emergency information BE AWARE of your surroundings (situational awareness), potential hazards, and sources of emergency information BE PREPARED – familiarize yourself with effective responses to emergency situations BE PREPARED – familiarize yourself with effective responses to emergency situations TAKE ACTION – based on available information: use your best judgment and act to protect yourself and the people around you TAKE ACTION – based on available information: use your best judgment and act to protect yourself and the people around you

29. SHU DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY & SECURITY Emergencies: (973) 761-9300 or 911 Emergencies: (973) 761-9300 or 911 Non-Emergencies: (973) 761-9300 Non-Emergencies: (973) 761-9300 piratealert@shu.edu piratealert@shu.edu piratealert@shu.edu http://blogs.shu.edu/codeblue http://blogs.shu.edu/codeblue