Emergency Handbook
BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS
1. Call Department of Public Safety
IMMEDIATELY at X3111 and report incident.
2. Observe and report suspicious persons.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DETAIN THEM.
3. Ask victim(s) to remain until a representative from the Department of Public Safety arrives.
4. Obtain names, addresses, and telephone numbers of any witnesses.
OBSCENE PHONE CALLS
In case of any obscene phone call, simply hang up immediately without any response. Then notify University Center Director, other University Center staff, or Building Manager.
If there are repeated obscene phone calls apparently made by the same caller,
immediately notify:
University Center Director, other University Center staff, or Building
Manager, Department of Public Safety (X3111), and Ms. Erica Rush (X3216). Ms.
Rush will arrange for U.S. West to monitor the line.
ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, & HVAC PROBLEMS
1. Contact University Center Director during the daytime hours and the
building manager on duty during the evening and/or weekend hours. Specify
location, nature, and severity of problem. (i.e. toilet overflowing in first
floor men's room, power off in the Overlook dining area, no air conditioning
in the gymnasium, etc.)
2. If a major problem is occurring, that threatens the building (i.e. breaker box on fire,
etc.), contact Department of Public Safety (x3111) and call 9-911.(See fire safety section) Then contact the University Center Director.
3. In case of flooding/plumbing problems, turn off and unplug all electrical equipment in
the path of spreading water. Do not stand in water that may be in contact with
live wires. Do not attempt to turn off equipment which is in water or has
water dripping on it.
4. If a problem occurs during evening and/or weekend hours, please contact the University
Center Director at home for further instructions. If not available, call
Public Safety and they will contact staff from physical plant.
EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION LIST
REPORT ALL EMERGENCIES TO UCCS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY IMMEDIATELY AT
X3111. Specify the nature of the emergency.
If an emergency occurs at night, make sure that the University Center Building
Manager has been notified so that the emergency can be noted on the evening
manager's report. If the emergency occurs during the day, make sure that
University Center Director is notified immediately.
In the event of a disaster which threatens any part of the University Center's
facilities, furnishings, occupants, and/or equipment,
CONTACT AT LEAST ONE
OF THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE:
Jeff Davis
Director X3491
Samantha Villarreal
Program Assistant
X3386
Mary Yates Director Campus Life & Conference Svs
X3344
Gayla Gallegos
Scheduling Coordinator
X3471
Matt Gaden
Campus Recreation Coordinator X3463
Kathie Madson
Program Assistant X3632
TORNADOS
The Department of Public Safety has a weather radio and in the case of a tornado, or other
severe weather, will notify the University Center staff. When a severe
weather warning occurs, close cabinets and drawers, log off and turn off
computers and other electrical equipment machinery, etc., then, proceed to
sheltered area.
DO NOT LEAVE THE BUILDING!
Shelter Areas:
- Lower level areas such as University Center office areas, Room 116, Room 122, Room 124,
and the Brooks Room.
- Main level areas such as kitchen and locker rooms are considered shelter areas.
Evacuation Areas:
- Evacuate all lobby areas, the game room, Alumni Room, gymnasium, and the cafeteria area.
Evacuate the entire upper level area, including the fitness center, upper
level lobby, and the Athletic Director's office.
- Be sure to
stay away from glass windows, and open areas. If possible, move everyone to
the lower level.
If There is no Time to Reach a Shelter Area:
- Lie on the
floor with your head pointed away from windows and outside doorways.
- Get under a piece of heavy furniture or desk for additional protection.
- Remain stationary for at least 15 minutes in case the tornado doubles back.
- If
the all-clear has been sounded and you suspect the building you are in has
structural damage, evacuate immediately.
THUNDERSTORM / LIGHTNING /
SEVERE WEATHER
The Department of Public Safety will contact the University Center to inform
staff of any severe weather in the area. When Public Safety contacts the
University Center staff, a sign may be placed at the exits of the University
Center encouraging people to remain indoors.
Log off and turn off computers, electrical equipment (i.e. TV, radios, etc.), and
electrical appliances.
In the case of severe thunder and lightning, have people move away from the windows. Encourage
people to remain indoors and to refrain from using telephones while severe
lightning is occurring.
ROBBERIES
1.
STAY CALM! Do as you are told by the robber. Give them the cash from the register or
safe.
2. Try to get the best possible physical description of the robber. Try to
look for identifying clothes, speech, tattoos, marks, etc.
3. Call Department of Public Safety at x3111
IMMEDIATELY.
FIRE
Any time that the fire alarm system is activated the building is to be immediately
evacuated (See evacuation procedures).
If fire is observed or smoke smelled,
DO NOT HESITATE to pull a
fire alarm to evacuate the building. Notify Public Safety immediately as to
the specific problem and its location.
MEDICAL EMERGENCIES
- DIAL 3111 – for Public Safety
- DIAL 9-911 - for life threatening emergencies, then Call Public Safety x3111
Remain calm and tell the dispatcher:
Your Name___________ Location_____________ Telephone #_____________
Nature of illness or injury:
- Heart
attack
-
Conscious/Unconscious
- Seizure
- Broken bones
- Fall (i.e. stairs, etc.)
- Sickness (vomiting, etc.)
Keep the victim still,
DO NOT MOVE THEM. Keep the victim warm - cover with
coat, blanket, etc.
Assign a person to stay with the injured/ill person and keep the crowd away. If possible, locate a person(s) medically trained in First Aid and/or CPR.
ASSAULT
/ RAPE
- Call Department of Public Safety IMMEDIATELY at x3111and report
the incident.
- If suspicious person is still in area, get a physical description.
- DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO DETAIN THEM.
- Ask the victim(s) to remain until a representative from the Department of
Public Safety arrives.
- Take the victim to a quiet area and assign a staff member to stay with
them until Public Safety arrives.
- Obtain names, addresses, and telephone numbers of any witnesses.
EVACUATION PROCEDURES
The University Center is to be evacuated any time that the Fire Alarm System is
activated, a bomb threat, or as determined by the department of Public Safety.
The best/quickest method to evacuate the building is to activate the fire alarm
system. If there is not a fire this should only be done through consultation
with the department of Public Safety x3111.
The Information Desk staff is to notify all departments within the building of the
situation and request their assistance in evacuating the building.
Sodexho - Overlook
X3451 Intercollegiate Athletics X3575
Campus Recreation
X3448 UCCS Bookstore X3247
At
all times, we must presume that a problem really exists and that all people
MUST be evacuated from the building; no one is to remain in the building
for any reason.
- Bookstore
Staff - will verify that the Bookstore, Stop & Paws Convenience Store, and Print & Copy
Services have been evacuated. They will monitor the southwest doors, first
floor of the University Center.
- ROAR Staff - will verify that the ROAR, Scribe, and CAB offices have been evacuated.
- Sodexho Pub Staff - will
evacuate the Pub directly outside through the west doors, first floor University
Center. They will monitor the Pub doors.
- Sodexho Jazzman’s Staff – will evacuate the Pavilion from the doors that enter the library to the 2nd
floor staircase. They will monitor all doors on the Upper Plaza.
- Sodexho Overlook Staff – will evacuate the back kitchen, servery, and dining areas. They will monitor
all doors exiting the dining area and the west doors toward Engineering.
- Campus
Recreation Staff – will evacuate the gymnasium, locker rooms, Fitness Center, and aerobic room.
They will monitor the east doors toward Dwire Hall.
-
Intercollegiate Athletics Staff – will evacuate their offices via the back fire stairs. They will monitor the
loading dock door.
- University Center Information Desk Staff – will evacuate the lobby area, first floor University Center. They will
monitor the front entrance doors.
- University Center Administration – will verify that the building has been evacuated and that all of the doors are
being monitored, if a door is not monitored they will assign an individual to
monitor.
The University Center Director, the University Center Staff, or the Building
Manager, in conjunction with Public Safety will secure the building. Public
Safety/Colorado Springs Fire Department will announce when the building is safe
to be re-entered.
BOMB THREAT
(See Evacuation Procedures)
RELAY ANY AND
ALL INFORMATION RECEIVED TO PUBLIC SAFETY AT X3111.
DO NOT TOUCH any unidentified object that may have been left in the University Center during
this time; or any item anytime, that looks suspicious. Call Public Safety first!
Time___________
Exact words of the caller:
_________________________________________________________________________
Describe caller's voice (i.e. calm, angry, accent, deep/high,
etc.):_____________________________________________
Describe background noise (i.e. kids, traffic, T.V.,etc):____________________________________________________
ASK THE
FOLLOWING:
When is
the bomb set to explode?
___________________________________________________________________
Where
is the
bomb?______________________________________________________________________________
What kind of bomb is it?___________________________________________________________________________
What
does it look like?
____________________________________________________________________________
Why did you place the bomb?_______________________________________________________________________
Where are you calling from?
________________________________________________________________________
UNIVERSITY CLOSING PROCEDURES
DUE TO SEVERE WINTER
WEATHER
Closing of the University facilities, including the University Center, and
cancellation of classes can be ordered only by Chancellor Pamela Shockley
through her designees.
PRIOR TO SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES/CLASSES
When a
decision is made to close the University facilities PRIOR to normally scheduled
hours (during the week and weekends), the Department of Public Safety will
notify Denver, Pueblo, and local radio and TV stations. This decision is
normally made no later than 6:00 am. A recorded message will be available by
calling the campus switchboard at 255-3346 (snow closure phone number).
If classes are canceled and the University is closed, University Center Director is
notified first because of the early arrival of the food service staff. If an
early decision to close the University is made, the Director will call other
University Center Staff. Every effort will be made to contact staff members
scheduled for early morning shifts.
AFTER NORMALLY SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES
When a decision is made to close the University facility AFTER normally
scheduled activities have begun, the Department of Public Safety will notify
University Center Director who will in turn notify the University Center
departments and staff. On weekends, the Building Manager on duty will be
notified by the Department of Public Safety.
Despite
the appearance of severe weather, if there is no order to close campus,
employees are expected to arrive for and/or remain at work.
If the
campus is closed, barricades will be placed at all entrances and no one will be
allowed on campus until it reopens.
If the
campus is closed, all activities, classes, events, etc. are canceled as well.