OCCampus Safety & Security

Additional Campus Safety Guidelines

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Faculty Classroom Responsibilities

Explain basic emergency procedures to students at the beginning of each quarter, including the evacuation plan and assembly points for their building
Faculty, upon hearing the fire/emergency alarm, or when instructed by the building coordinator, ensure the safe evacuation of all students, including the evacuation of persons with disabilities, per a previously established plan. Never remain in your room/building to continue your current activity. All emergency alarms are to be taken seriously and unless otherwise notified, evacuation is required
Time permitting, close all windows and doors
Alert others in the building as you exit
DO NOT USE THE ELEVATORS!
Stay with the students throughout the evacuation and assemble at the designated assembly point until notified otherwise by authorized personnel, including Post Incident Response Team, Director of Campus Safety & Safety or Fire Department personnel.

Assigned Assembly Points

Occupants of the College Buildings should assemble at the following locations if an evacuation is required (e.g. for a fire) Do not return to an evacuated building unless authorized to do so.

Building 5, Building 6, Building 8 front half and Building 10 front half will assemble in Northwest Green area.
Building 3 and Building 4 will assemble in Lot 2. (East Campus)
Building 8 back half, Building 9 & Building 10 Northeast back half will assemble in Lot 4.
Building 10 Southeast will assemble in Lot 5 near Blink Charging Stations.
Building 11, Building 12, Building 14 will assemble in Southeast Green Area.
Building 17 will assemble in Lot 14.
Building 18 will assemble in dirt lot next to Lot 16.
Building 15 will assemble in Lot 10.
Shelton campus will assemble at the Northwest and Northeast corner of the student parking lot.
Poulsbo campus will assemble at the southeast corner of the main (student) parking lot and Northwest corner of employee parking lot.

For Maps, please visit the Emergency Assembly Areas page of the OC Website

Assisting Persons with Disabilities in an Evacuation

The preparation of individuals with and without disabilities is essential to reducing the impact of an emergency. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to take responsibility for developing their own personal emergency evacuation plan and sharing it with key individuals on campus.
The following guidelines for assisting persons with disabilities in an emergency are adapted from the State of Washington Governor’s Committee on Disability Issues and Employment.

Assisting Persons Who are Deaf or Have Hearing Loss

Get the attention of the person before speaking and maintain eye contact and ensure all directions are understood.
Use facial expressions, hand gestures or short written notes to communicate.
Be aware the person may not be able to hear oral commands issued by authorities.
When out of danger, offer to make phone calls.

Assisting Persons Who are Blind or Have Low Vision

During an emergency, announce your presence.
Offer your elbow, but do not grab their arm or hand.
Communicate through the evacuation by describing physical barriers or instructions in advance (e.g., “Take two steps down.”).

Assisting Persons Who Use Wheelchairs

Be familiar with designated areas of refuge.
If the person is unable to speak clearly, look for a sign on the chair with printed instructions.
Only in situations of extreme danger should untrained people attempt to carry a person in a wheelchair.
Prior to moving the person, check for life-support equipment.
Be aware that wheelchairs have parts not designed to handle the stress of lifting.
If you and/or others cannot safely carry a person up or down stairs, don’t. Instead, position the person in the safest place possible according to the emergency and alert emergency personnel of his/her location. The rescue of persons with disabilities will be the first priority of fire and law enforcement departments.

Assisting Persons With Other Mobility Limitations

Clear displaced and fallen obstacles from egress routes.
Do not interfere with the person’s movement.
If the stairs are crowded, you may act as a buffer.

General Guidelines

Respect that the person with the disability may be the best authority on how to be evacuated.
Provide notice that a potential danger exists and that evacuation should begin.
Offer assistance but let the person explain what help is needed.
Carrying a person is not advisable except in the most extreme of circumstances.
Do not abandon the person after exiting a building. Lead to a safe place with others.
Plan for a service animal to be evacuated with its owner, and be aware that its sense of direction may become confused during an emergency.

Bomb Threat

If you observe a suspicious object or a potential bomb on campus DO NOT HANDLE THE OBJECT! Immediately call the Campus Safety & Security office at (360) 475-7800 or Ext. 7800.

Bomb Threats by Phone

Any person who receives a bomb threat by phone should do the following:
1. KEEP THE CALLER ON THE PHONE while having someone else alert Campus Security
2. Take notes on the BOMB THREAT card on the back of the Emergency Response charts, our multi-colored emergency response guidelines
3. Ask: Where is the bomb located on campus? (Which building, what room?)
4. Ask: When is the bomb going to explode?
5. Ask: What does it look like?
6. Listen closely for any background noise
7. Any additional information relevant to the incident.
Remain calm and try to get the following information:
1. Time of call
2. Estimate age and sex of caller (adult or juvenile)
3. List identifiers such as speech (accent, slurred, etc).
4. Emotional state of caller.
If the caller ends the call, notify the Campus Safety & Security office at ext. 7800 and report the incident immediately.
Campus Security office personnel will contact the following:
1. CenCom (9-911)
2. Director of Campus Security
3. Incident Management Team
When the local building alarm sounds or an emergency exists, DO NOT PANIC. Walk quickly to the nearest marked exit. DO NOT USE THE ELEVATORS!!!
Assigned Building Safety Coordinators & Floor Safety Leads will alert other employees of the emergency and assist the disabled in exiting the building
Once outside, move to your designated assembly point. Keep streets, fire hydrants and walkways clear for emergency vehicles and crews
Do not return to an evacuated building unless authorized to do so

Building Evacuation Procedures

Before a fire or emergency:

Know the location of your building's assembly point
Know the locations of fire alarm pull stations in your area and how to work them
Know the locations of all available exits from your area
If you or any of your students need special assistance during an evacuation, please contact your building's emergency coordinator before an emergency. If you do not know the name of your coordinator, call Campus Safety & Security at 360-475-7800.

Earthquake

Indoors

Procedures if inside a building: drop, cover and hold

Drop to the floor
Cover. Take cover under a sturdy desk, table, or other furniture. If that is not possible, seek cover against an interior wall or corner. Protect your head and neck with your arms. Avoid danger spots near windows, hanging objects, mirrors or tall furniture
Hold. If you take cover under a sturdy piece of furniture, HOLD on to it and be prepared to move with it. Hold your position until the ground stops shaking and it is safe to move

Outdoors

If you are outside when the shaking starts, get into an open area away from trees, building, walls and power lines. Remain in the clear until the shaking stops. If you are on a sidewalk near a building, move away from the building quickly or step into a doorway to protect yourself from falling bricks, glass, plaster or other debris. Once the shaking stops, move to an assigned assembly point and await instructions from the Incident Management Team through the Building Safety Coordinators.

Multi-Story Buildings

Do not be surprised if the fire alarm or sprinkler system is activated. Once the shaking has stopped and it is safe to move, evacuate the building as quickly and safely as possible. DO NOT USE THE ELEVATORS.

Wheelchair

If you or someone else is in a wheelchair, stay in it. If possible, lock the wheels and protect the upper body, especially the head.

Injured/Trapped

If you or someone else is injured or trapped in a building/room by falling debris, yell for help and notify others of the situation. If your calls for help are not answered, repeat your calls in intervals to ensure that you are alerting others to your location so they can come and assist you. Banging and whistling are two proven methods of getting attention, even after calls for help have not been heard. If a window is available and you are able, hang a piece of clothing out the window to alert others of your location.

Emergency/Illness/Injury

In case of emergency, dial 911 (from a campus phone) for fire, medical, or police assistance. On the Bremerton campus, notify Campus Safety and Security Office at extension 7800 as soon as possible.

In case of injury, do not attempt to move the victim. If the victim complains of being cold or feels cold to the touch, cover him or her with whatever is available. Stay with the injured person until other assistance arrives. Treatment beyond emergency care should not be given (including medication such as aspirin). Reportable accidents or injuries include those requiring treatment or first aid beyond a simple Band-Aid type of cut or scratch. Please contact the Campus Safety and Security Office at 360- 475-7800 to complete accident or injury reports.

Fire Safety Plan

The first step in the fire safety plan is to know the plan, evacuation routes, gathering points and NOT prop or block doors that are part of the fire containment design or evacuation routes.

Upon discovering a fire:

Remove any person in immediate danger and evacuate the area
DO NOT USE THE ELEVATORS!
Sound the fire alarm by activating the manual pull station located near the facility exits as you leave the building
Locate the nearest phone and call 911. Give the exact location of the fire
Call Campus Safety & Security at ext. 7800 and give the location of the fire

If you are not able to evacuate:

Feel all doorknobs you encounter before opening any door. If it is HOT, DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR. Stay in that room
1. Seal the cracks around the door with any available material
2. Call 911 and let them know your location and that you are unable to exit
3. Open the window a few inches for fresh air and hang an object out of the window to alert the fire department to your location
4. Keep low to the floor and await evacuation by emergency personnel
If the doorknob is NOT HOT, brace yourself behind the door and open it slightly. If heat or heavy smoke is present, close the door and stay in that room. Follow the procedures as outlined
If you are able to move around within the building, but cannot exit, find a safe room farthest from the fire and follow the procedures outlined

Hazardous Material Spill or Release

Report spills/releases of hazardous chemicals, suspected gas leaks, or suspicious odors to the Campus Safety & Security office at 475- 7800. Security will notify the appropriate response personnel. Call 911 if the spill/release presents an imminent danger (injuries, fire or explosion).

On Campus Spill or Release

Procedure in the event of a hazardous material spill or release on campus:

Evacuate the building/area immediately and alert others to do the same
Seal off a spill/release in a building by closing the door to the area
Activate a fire alarm on the way out of the building ONLY if the spill presents an imminent danger such as fire, explosion, injuries, etc.
Report the spill/release to Campus Safety and/or 911 from a safe location
Move to an area at least 500 feet upwind from affected building/area and keep streets, fire lanes and walkways clear for emergency vehicles and personnel. Instructors and supervisors have the responsibility of assuring that all students and staff have evacuated their classrooms and work areas
Call the Executive Director of Campus Safety & Safety for technical and clean-up assistance
Return to building(s) only when they are declared safe to occupy.

Minor Hazardous Material Spill

Call the Executive Director of Campus Safety & Security for assistance in assessing and clean-up of the spill
Use appropriate personal protective equipment
Contain the spill
Clean up the spill using specific clean-up materials appropriate for the chemical(s) spilled
Dispose of the contaminated spill material by contacting the Safety and Security Supervisor

Hazardous Materials Inventory and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

Know the location of department/division MSDS binder(s). Be familiar with the MSDS's and the potentially hazardous materials inventory contained in the binder(s).

Before handling any potentially hazardous material, read and understand the MSDS and product label and follow special handling instructions to prevent chemical exposure and accidents.

After office hours always contact Campus Safety & Security at 360-475-7800 for technical assistance regarding hazardous materials.

Off-campus Spill or Release

Procedure in the event of a hazardous material spill or release off-campus: This section refers to an airborne chemical release caused by a natural disaster or an industrial, railway or freeway accident occurring near college property.

Seek shelter inside a building
Stay inside; do not evacuate buildings or "peek" outside buildings
Close all building doors and windows
Notify Campus Safety & Security at 475-7800 to shut-off building ventilation
Wait for instructions from College President or designee

School Closures / Inclement Weather

The College normally remains open during inclement weather conditions. To find out if a decision has been made to change or suspend operations FOR ANY REASON, please visit www.olympic.edu. You can also sign up in advance for text messaging alerts at www.olympic.edu/alerts to receive notification on a portable device or cell phone.

Depending on weather conditions, the College will notify the media by 6:00 a.m. regarding day classes, and by 3 p.m. regarding evening classes. Regional media stations will also be notified. Faculty members with difficulty getting to class should contact their respective division offices or site director so that students can be informed regarding the class meeting status.

Student Safety

Instructors are asked to assist with promoting the message, "Don’t Walk Alone!" Please encourage students to "buddy up," especially when walking to parking lots. On the Bremerton campus, an escort service is available 24 hours a day from Campus Safety & Security (360-475-7800). Yellow Emergency Call Boxes are marked on the Bremerton campus map.