If you are involved in a situation where someone has entered the area and started shooting, the following is a list of actions that are recommended. It should be noted that these types of incidents are unpredictable. The listed guidelines are recommendations that are based on past experiences. You may have to alter some of these suggestions depending on the situation.

1. Exit the building immediately.
2. Notify anyone you may encounter to exit the building immediately.
3. Leave campus in a safe and orderly manner. You may encounter public safety personnel who may ask you to identify yourself as you leave. Please do so as it is important to log all individuals leaving campus to determine who may still be on campus.
4. Call 911 or ext 5555 from any campus phone, from a cell phone call 911.
5. Give the dispatcher the following information:
   1. Your name
   2. Location of the incident (be as specific as possible)
   3. Number of shooters (if known)
   4. Identification or description of shooter(s)
   5. Number of persons who may be involved
   6. Your location

If you are directly involved, and exiting the building is not possible, the following actions are recommended:

1. Go to the nearest room or office
2. Close and lock the door if possible
3. Cover the door windows
4. Keep quiet and act as if no one is in the room
5. DO NOT answer the door
6. Notify the UVU police department via 911 or ext 5555 when using a campus phone. If using a cell phone dial 911.
7. Give the dispatcher the following information:
   
   1. Your name
   2. Location of the incident (be as specific as possible)
   3. Number of shooters (if known)
   4. Identification or description of shooter(s)
   5. Number of persons who may be involved
   6. Your location

Steps to follow if you receive a bomb threat:

TURN OFF ALL CELL PHONES AND TWO WAY RADIOS

WHILE THE CALLER IS ON THE PHONE:

1. Remain calm.
2. Keep the caller on the phone as long as possible.
3. Get the attention of a co-worker if possible and have them use another phone to call 911 or Campus Police at ext. 5555.
4. Write out the callers message in its entirety as accurately as possible.
5. Get as much information as you can and fill out the threat card as completely and accurately as possible.

Bomb Threat Card

Where is the bomb?______________________________________________________________________________________________

When will it go off?_______________________________________________________________________________________________

How much time is left?____________________________________________________________________________________________

What kind of bomb is it?__________________________________________________________________________________________

What does the bomb look like?_____________________________________________________________________________________

Why is this building being bombed?________________________________________________________________________________

How do you know about the bomb?_________________________________________________________________________________

Why are you calling?______________________________________________________________________________________________

What is your name?_______________________________________________________________________________________________

Address?_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

If the building is occupied, inform the caller that the explosion will cause death and injury.

VOICE CHARACTERISTICS:

Loud    Soft   Deep   High   Raspy   Pleasant   Nasal   Intoxicated

ACCENT:

Local   Foreign   Racial

LOCATION NOISES

Office Machines   Planes   Quiet   Industrial   Crowded  Echo   Other:______________________________________________

Call 911 or Campus Police at ext. 5555

• In case of power failure or other emergency that disables the University campus, cell phones will normally be unaffected and can be used to place emergency calls. 

PURPOSE: The purpose of this plan is to aid in minimizing confusion and curbing escalation of inaccurate and erroneous information related to a problem or emergency on campus.

NEWS POLICY: Under the Direction of the Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Marketing, the Office of College Marketing and Communications is the official channel through which any information concerning the campus is to be disseminated. Any official statements concerning the campus will be distributed by UVU Marketing and Communications Officials.

UVU SPOKESPERSON: Either Associate Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Marketing or the Director of College Marketing and Communications will act as the university spokesperson. During a crisis, only the university spokesperson is authorized to provide information to the media.

EMERGENCY LEVELS & COMMUNICATION PROCESS

Level 1- Campus crime, assaults, minor damage to campus. Communications process: Campus Police should report details to College Marketing and Communications in a timely manner.

Level 2- Injury accidents on campus or involving UVU groups off campus, loss of life, building evacuations, damage to campus, campus closures for weather/safety issues. Communication process:

Campus Police will make contact with UVU Marketing and Communications and provide details of situation.

Level 3- Catastrophic disasters that may include natural disaster, campus violence leading to loss of life, or major immediate evacuation. A media center will be established in the UCCU Event Center to provide a location for media briefings, sufficient power and telephone access, and a central location for all media needs. 

The building must be evacuated if the fire alarm sounds or if you are instructed by an authorized Public Safety, Facilities, or Administrative representative.

IF YOU ARE INDOORS DURING AN EARTHQUAKE

1. Stay inside. (Debris falling from the outside of buildings can cause serious injury).
2. Take cover under a sturdy desk, table, or other furniture, in a supported doorway or along an inside wall.
3. Stay away from windows and all glass.
4. Extinguish any open flame (candles, matches, lighters) and do not flip on lights or other electrical switches which may cause an explosion in the event there are gas leaks.
5. Do not run for exits that may be jammed with people, stairways that may be broken, or elevators which would stop if power fails.
6. When tremors stop, leave the building until structural safety can be assessed.

IF YOU ARE OUTSIDE DURING AN EARTHQUAKE

1. Move away from the buildings and utility wires. Once in the open, remain until the tremors stop.
2. Do not enter buildings until structural safety can be assessed.

IF YOU ARE IN A MOVING VEHICLE DURING AN EARTHQUAKE

1. Stop as quickly as safety permits. Turn off motor. DO NOT STOP UNDER POWER LINES, OVERPASSES, HEAVY OBJECTS, OR NEXT TO BUILDINGS
2. Remain in vehicle.
3. When tremors stop, continue driving carefully while watching for falling objects, downed electrical wires, and broken or undermined roadways.
4. Do not enter buildings until structural safety can be assessed.

AFTER AN EARTHQUAKE

1. Be prepared for additional aftershocks. They are usually smaller, but can cause additional damage or bring weakened structures down.
2. Do not attempt to move seriously injured persons unless they are in immediate danger of further injury. Report the location of the injured person to emergency personnel.
3. A UVU Facilities Department team will assess the structural damage as soon as possible and provide further instructions.

IF YOU ARE IN AN ELEVATOR THAT FAILS

1. Use the in-elevator phone to report the failure.
2. If the phone is disabled, push the alarm button.

IN CASE OF ELEVATOR FAILURE

1. Any time you hear an elevator alarm sound, investigate the problem.
2. If it is determined that there is a failure or problem, contact the Maintenance Department (ext. 8130) during business hours (7 a.m. to 5 p.m. M-F) On weekends or holidays contact Campus Police at ext. 5555.

IN CASE OF MISUSE, VANDALISM, OR OTHER PROBLEMS

Call Campus Police and report the problem immediately at ext. 5555.

WHEN A FIRE ALARM SOUNDS

1. Leave the building immediately closing any doors behind you.
2. Use stairways to exit. Never use an elevator as an emergency exit.
3. As you evacuate the building:
   1. Please be aware of disabled individuals who are also trying to leave the building and offer whatever assistance you can.
   2. If you encounter individuals who are ignoring the fire alarm, request them to leave the building immediately.
4. Once outside, move to your predetermined area away from the affected building. Keep streets and walkways clear for emergency vehicles and personnel.
5. Do not re-enter the building until directed to do so by an authorized Public Safety, Facilities, or Administrative representative.

IF YOU SMELL SMOKE

1. Contact Campus Police at ext. 5555
2. Provide as much information as possible.
3. Secure the immediate area and wait for Emergency Personnel to arrive on scene.

IF YOU SEE SMOKE AND/OR FIRE

1. Dial 911 from any phone and report the incident providing as much information as possible.
2. Activate the nearest fire alarm pull station.
3. Assist with the evacuation of the building.
4. If it is a small fire, you may attempt to extinguish the fire with a nearby fire extinguisher. If you attempt to fight the fire, plan and maintain a route of escape.

IF THE EMERGENCY REQUIRES MEDICAL ATTENTION BUT APPEARS NOT TO BE LIFE-THREATENING

1. Call UVU Campus Police at ext. 5555
2. Get names of witnesses and information necessary for accident report
   • Name of injured person
   • Injured person's address and telephone number
   • Date and time of injury
   • Brief summary of action taken
   • Names and phone numbers of any witnesses
3. Forward this information to UVU Campus Police at ext. 5555

Locate and be familiar with the MSDS sheets in your area.

Small Spill

If a Small Spill of Hazardous Materials has occurred and only threatens those in the immediate vicinity...

1. Notify Campus Police by calling 911.
2. Close windows and doors.
3. Isolate any exposed personnel from contact with other people.
4. Obtain and give as much information to Campus Police and arriving emergency crews.

Example: Material Safety Data Sheets if available

Name of Chemical

Who has been exposed

Any injuries

Length of Exposure

Size of Spill

Large Spill

If a Large Spill of Hazardous Materials has occurred and/or threatens more than one room...

1. Activate the fire alarm by pulling the nearest pull station.
2. Evacuate the building.
3. Call Campus Police by dialing 911 from another location and report the incident.
4. Have available as much information as possible concerning the material spilled.
5. Isolate any exposed persons and keep them in one location.

DO NOT RE-ENTER THE AREA UNTIL YOU ARE DIRECTED TO BY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL

IF THE EMERGENCY APPEARS TO BE LIFE-THREATENING

(Examples: unconsciousness, inability to move, potential spinal injuries, broken bones, uncontrollable bleeding, heart attack, stroke, inability to breathe, etc)

1. Do not move the victim.
2. Call 911
3. Send someone to meet emergency personnel at building entrance and guide them to the emergency location.
4. Get names of witnesses and information necessary for an accident report

Forward this information to Campus Police at ext. 5555

Utah Valley University has Automated External Defibrillators

IN CASE OF POWER FAILURE

1. Shut off any equipment you are working with.
2. Notify Plant Operations at ext. 8130. Designate one person from each department. A large number of calls will tie up lines and may affect our ability to restore power to the area in a timely manner.
3. Turn any other equipment or switches off to help prevent possible damage to equipment from power surges when power is restored.
4. Leave dark areas as quickly as possible, taking care to assist any individuals with disabilities as they exit.
5. Information about the power failure and its expected duration will be available in your building as quickly as possible.

UVU Student Health Services – 801-863-8876

EMERGENCY PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES

As with individuals, the UVU community would suffer trauma in the aftermath of disasters or gruesome crimes. The campus community would experience a sort of paralysis immediately following the incident. Almost everyone is in shock, yet each individual is likely to react with a different set of emotions. Also, caregivers in the community (fire, police, etc.), wanting to help in the crisis, may themselves be affected by a sense of shock.

The UVU crisis team would respond to assist victims of traumatic stress on our campus. Using the National Organization For Victim Assistance (NOVA) team would provide psychological support for survivors after a crisis. Crisis team services would include, but are not be limited to, crisis intervention, post-trauma counseling, group crisis intervention, death notifications, etc.

There are three primary tasks the team performs:

1. Helping decision makers identify all the groups at risk of experiencing trauma.
2. Training local caregivers who are to reach out to groups after the crisis team.
3. Leading group crisis intervention sessions to show how those sessions can help victims to cope with their stress.

UVU Police Department has several C.I.T. Officers who are certified through Wasatch Mental Health in dealing with the mentally ill.

BEFORE AN EMERGENCY OCCURS:

1. Secure bookcases, filing cabinets, shelves, racks, and similar items over four feet tall.
2. Secure compressed gas cylinders to firm support by means of a strong chain or belt at the top and lower half of the cylinders
3. Store valuable materials sensitive to shock damage such as laboratory instruments, computer disks, and glassware in latched cabinets or on lipped shelves to prevent falling.
4. Rearrange cluttered storage areas (especially hallways or near exits) to provide evacuation routes in the event of an emergency. If items are stored or secured in exit areas, they must be removed.
5. Store chemicals according to EH&S guidelines and requirements.
6. Minimize the number of glass bottles containing flammable or extremely toxic materials. Use safety cans or flammable liquid storage cabinets where possible.
7. Secure and cover vessels, vats, dip tanks or other items that contain hazardous liquids so they will not fall over.
8. Move or rearrange your desk or work tables away from windows.
9. Inspect your work areas periodically with your Safety Committee to maintain awareness and to identify situations for correction.
10. Keep things stored on low levels, especially large and heavy objects.
11. If you are using any hazardous materials or chemicals, please call EH&S (863-8024) for a Materials Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for further health and safety information.
12. For optimal preparation, your department and/ or building should have an Emergency Preparedness Plan in place. This includes an evacuation map, emergency telephone list, and emergency assembly area.
13. Be certain to hold periodic emergency evacuation and preparedness drills.

SAFETY TIPS:

1. Make sure doors close securely behind you when exiting.
2. Alert co-workers and the Campus Police at (801)863-5555 if you see any strange or suspicious people or behavior in or around the building.
3. If you must work after hours, take precautions so strangers cannot enter the building or your office.
4. When working late and concerned, call University Police for an escort to your car or public transportation.
5. Secure Personal Property (i.e. purses, briefcases, wallets, laptops.)

In the event of a heavy snow storm or other severe storm, it is possible that UVU's schedule may change: one or more campuses may open late, classes may be cancelled, staff offices may be closed, or evening classes may dismissed early.

MORNING SCHEDULE CHANGE

If serious overnight storms cause a change in the university's schedule, local TV and radio stations will be contacted by College Marketing and Communications as early in the morning as possible, and will be asked to broadcast the necessary information:

EVENING SCHEDULE CHANGE

Changes to evening class schedule will be broadcast during the day on local TV and radio stations when weather conditions prevail the whole day.

When severe storms begin in the evening hours, classes in session will be contacted and informed about early closing.

WHEN CONFRONTED BY A THREATENING PERSON

IMMEDIATELY DIAL 911

A POLICE DISPATCHER WILL ASK:

1. Your name
2. Your location
3. Type of emergency
4. Describe the situation
5. Description of the suspect. Age, sex, height, complexion, clothing, weapons, etc.

STAY ON THE LINE as long as it takes. Then leave the phone off the hook.

DO NOT CONFRONT THE SUSPECT!

Help the police by reporting any crime as soon as you can. The chances of catching someone increases with the least amount of time that goes by.

UVU is committed to maintaining a safe work environment. Given the increasing level of violence in society, UVU has adopted the following guidelines to deal with intimidation, harassment, threats, or other acts of violence that may occur on its premises.

1. All employees, students, and UVU community members, including supervisors and temporary employees, should be treated with courtesy and respect at all times.
2. Conduct on premises that threatens, intimidates, or coerces an employee, a customer, or a member of the public, or conduct that threatens or involves the destruction of college property will not be tolerated.
3. All threats of or acts of violence, both direct and indirect, should be reported as soon as possible to your immediate supervisor and Campus Police.
4. All suspicious individuals or activities should also be reported as soon as possible to a supervisor and campus police at ext. 5555.
5. UVU will promptly and thoroughly investigate all reports of threats or acts of violence and of suspicious individuals or activities.
6. Anyone determined to be responsible for threats or acts of violence or other conduct that is in violation of these guidelines will be subject to prompt disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment, permanent suspension from UVU, and/or prosecution for criminal acts.

UVU encourages employees to bring their disputes or differences with other UVU community members to the attention of their supervisors or to the Office of People and Culture before the situation escalates into potential violence.

CALL CAMPUS POLICE AT 801-863-5555

Violent or potentially violent incidents may include:

• Fights
• Stalking Behavior
• Threats of harm to self or others
• Arguments with raised voices or obvious anger
• Property destruction or threats of property destruction
• Threat of, or actual presence of a weapon (example:"I have a knife in my pocket").
• Excessive "horseplay" which may result in injury
• Harassing behavior directed at any individual or group
• Suspicious individuals or groups

IF YOU SEE OR HEAR A VIOLENT INCIDENT ON CAMPUS

Report ALL such incidents to College Police IMMEDIATELY!

DO NOT try to intervene in a violent situation.

If you hear a disturbance near your work area, do not attempt to investigate to "see what is happening".

Leave the area as soon as your safety will permit.

FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, PLEASE DIAL 911.

IN CASE OF A WATER LEAK

1. Use caution and stay clear if the water could come in contact with electrically energized equipment such as lights, wall outlets, floor outlets, machinery, etc.
2. IF YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY, turn off any lighting or equipment that may come in contact with the water to help prevent additional damage or electrical hazard.
3. If possible determine the source of the water (Piping, roof, floor, drains, etc.)
4. Also note location of the building, room, area, or outdoors, grounds, etc.
5. Notify Plant Operations at ext. 8130 during regular business hours 7 a.m.-5 p.m. M-F. After 5 p.m. and on weekends or holidays contact Campus Police at ext. 5555.

IF YOU SMELL NATURAL GAS.....CALL CAMPUS POLICE AT 5555

1. Do not light a flame.
2. Do not use your telephone, and
3. Do Not use light switches or electrically operated equipment.
4. Immediately evacuate all persons from area and call 5555.