Emergency Management
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Chemeketa Emergency Procedures
Medical Emergency
CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY!
Provide 911 with location, nature of injury, current condition and other requested info
Keep injured still and comfortable
Do not move the injured person unless they are in immediate danger
Render first aid or CPR/AED if trained and feel comfortable doing so
Avoid leaving injured person except to summon help
Send someone to meet the ambulance
Suspicious Activity
Do not physically or verbally confront an individual engaged in criminal activity or handle a suspicious package
Do not disturb, touch or use electrical devices near a suspicious object; alert others to stay clear of the area
CONTACT Public Safety (503.399.5023)
Provide as much info as possible: about the person and their direction of travel
Active Threat
RUN—if a safe escape path is available
HIDE—find a place the attacker is less likely to find you and that can be locked and secured. Stay low, hidden and spread out
FIGHT—only as a last resort and when your life is in danger
When safe to do so, call or text 911
SHELTER IN PLACE if you receive the alert but are not in the vicinity of the threat
When you see law enforcement, show them your raised open hands and do not scream or grab at them
Earthquake
STOP, DROP, COVER, and HOLD ON until the shaking stops
Exit building after shaking stops
Assist persons with disabilities
Move well away from the building
Never re-enter a building after evacuating unless cleared by emergency personnel
Fire
Activate the nearest fire alarm
Evacuate and notify occupants as you leave; offer assistance to others if necessary
CALL 9-1-1
Don’t use elevators
Close doors to contain fire
Feel doors—Don’t open hot doors
Only attempt to extinguish a fire if trained
Do not re-enter building(s) until directed by emergency or college personnel
Evacuate
Follow emergency alarms immediately
Assist persons with disabilities
Close all doors when exiting
Move away from the building
Never re-enter a building after evacuating unless cleared by emergency personnel
Follow instructions of first responders or college officials
NOTE: All campus parking lots are designated assembly areas.
Power/Utility Failure
Notify Public Safety 503.399.5023 to report power outages or utilities disruptions
For power outages, remain calm and move to a lighted area; offer assistance to others, as needed
If suspected gas leak, immediately evacuate the area through the nearest marked exit
Shelter in Place
Seek a safe location without hazards
Seek an interior room, if possible
Close windows and doors
If in a LOCKDOWN situation:
lock or barricade room door
cover windows
seek cover behind solid objects
Emergency Preparedness Information