Download the Campus Emergency Management Plan (pdf).

Traveling Off-Campus Safety Tips:

• Park in well-lit, heavily populated areas. Trust your instincts. If something doesn't feel right, find another place to park.
• Avoid parking next to occupied vehicles.
• Be aware of your surroundings.
• If you have a cellular phone, have it easily accessible and turned on while driving.
• Take note of emergency/pay phones near where you have parked, in case you need to use them.
• Do not leave valuable items visible in your car.
• Always roll up all windows and lock all doors before leaving your vehicle.
• Walk with others to your vehicle whenever possible.
• If someone looks suspicious, leave the area immediately. Do not try to go to your vehicle. Call 911.
• Carry your keys in hand when you approach your vehicle.
• Look around and underneath your vehicle before approaching.
• Check the back seat of your vehicle before entering.
• Upon entering your vehicle immediately lock all doors.
• Make a copy of your registration and kept it on your person. Then remove all forms of identification from your vehicle. Anyone with permission to drive your vehicle should have a copy of your registration to furnish to the police if necessary.
• If you are involved in a minor collision in an isolated area, you may want to drive to a well lit and populated area before stopping to assess your damage.
• Never pick up hitchhikers or troubled motorists. If you want to help a troubled motorist, drive to the nearest phone and call the police.
• While driving, if you notice that you are being followed, do not go home. Drive to the nearest police station, open store, or service station for help. If you are fearful of exiting your vehicle, blow your horn to draw attention to yourself.
• Report all attempted vehicle thefts to Campus Safety (if on campus) at 389-2850 or the local police department at 911. This information will assist police in catching the suspects before they make another attempt.

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Fire Safety Tips

If you detect a fire in a campus building or residence hall...

• Alert occupants.
• Pull the fire alarm.
• Call security and safety (ext. 3333).
• Exit the nearest stairway. (DO NOT use elevators.)

If the fire is very small you may consider using an extinguisher...

P=Pull the pin.
A=Aim the extinguisher nozzle at the base of the fire.
S=Squeeze or press the handle.
S=Sweep at the base of the fire from side to side

If you are caught in a fire...

• If door is hot, do not open it.
• Close doors behind you as you exit.
• Crawl if you are caught in a smoke-filled hallway (Stay Low and Go).
• If confined to a room, hang a towel or sheet out the window.
• If your clothing catches fire, STOP, DROP and ROLL.

Additional fire safety tips...

• Never tamper with or obstruct a smoke detector or other fire safety equipment.
• Know your fire exits.
• Never smoke in bed.
• Do not use candles or halogen floor lamps; they are prohibited.
• Do not overload extension cords. Replace all frayed cords.
• Report those responsible for activating false alarms or tampering with fire safety equipment.
• Report missing or discharged fire extinguishers.
• Evacuate building for all fire alarms and do not reenter until notified by Security staff.

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