Roanoke College
Community Response Checklist
All Hazards
 

Contacting Authorities

·         Campus Safety Office – 375-2310

·         Salem Police, Fire and Rescue – 911

Fire

·         Pull Fire Alarm and Call  911

·         Evacuate the building using closest exit.

·         Help others to evacuate.

·         Do not use elevators

·         Do not return to the building until all clear is given by Campus Safety or Fire Department.

Medical Emergency

·         Contact Campus Safety - extension 2310

·         Give name, location, describe emergency, and number of people injured

·         Stay on the phone.

·         Contact 911 if injury or illness appears    immediately life threatening.

·         Stay on the phone

Severe Weather

·         Follow instructions received by Maroon Alert system.

·         Check e-mail, local media outlets, and RC web page for campus status.

Tornado

·         Seek safe shelter indoors.

·         Shelter in place away from windows.

·         If time permits go to the lowest level of building away from windows.

Suspicious Person / Activity

·         Contact Campus Safety Immediately at
extension  2310

·         Give description of suspicious person.

·         Give location or direction of travel of person.

·         Stay on the phone with Campus Safety staff.

Active Shooter

·         Contact 911 / Campus Safety -  2310

·         Follow instructions received by Maroon Alert.

·         You will be notified whether to seek safe shelter in place or to evacuate.

Seeking Safe Shelter in your classroom, office, or room  - Securing the area.

·         Lock or barricade doors.

·         Turn off lights.

·         Close blinds / block windows.

·         Turn off radios, TVs, and computer monitors.

·         Keep occupants calm, quiet and out of sight.

·         Keep yourself out of sight and take adequate protection / cover i.e. desks,  file cabinets,
concrete walls.

·         Silence cell phone ringers

Un-Securing an Area

·         Consider risks before un-securing rooms.

·         Attempts to rescue people should only be attempted if it can be done without further endangering persons in a secure area.

·         If doubt exists for the safety of people inside a secure room, the area should remain secure.

·         Follow instructions of police, Campus Safety
and first responders.

What to Report to Authorities

·         Your specific location – Building name and
room number.

·         Number of people at your location.

·         Injuries – number of injured and types of
injuries of people at your location.

·         Assailant(s)

o   location and number of suspects.

o   Gender / race / physical features

o   Clothing description / backpack

o   Types of weapons if known.

o   Identity of shooter if known.

MAROON ALERT

Maroon Alert - To receive Maroon Alerts via text message on your cellular device and e-mail you can enroll at:

www.roanoke.edu/maroonalerts