Evacuation Procedures: Campus Violence/Active Shooter Situation
If you are involved in a situation where someone in the area has started shooting or is involved in committing some other act of violence; the following actions are recommended.
If the Violence Is Occurring Inside a Building
If Exiting the Building is Possible
Exit the building immediately and:
- Notify anyone you may encounter to exit the building immediately.
- Report to a safe location well away from where the activity is occurring.
- Assist those who may need help with evacuating.
- Notify Public Safety at 610-436-3311 as soon as possible.
- Give the Dispatcher the following information:
- Your name
- Location of the incident (be a specific as possible)
- Number of shooters (if known)
- Identification of shooter (if known)
- Number of persons who may be involved
- Your location
Once you are in a safe place, remain there until Public Safety secures the area and notifies you that it is safe to leave. Once you are in a safe place it is important to notify Public Safety of your location by calling 610-436-3311.
If Exiting the Building is Not Possible
Go to the nearest room or office and:
- Close and lock the door.
- Cover the door windows.
- Keep quiet and act as if no one is in the room.
- DO NOT answer the door.
- Notify Public Safety at 610-436-3311 as soon as possible.
- Give the Dispatcher the following information:
- Your name
- Your location (be as specific as possible)
- Number of shooters (if known)
- Identification of shooter (if known)
- Number of persons who may be involved
Wait for Public Safety to secure the area and assist you out of the building.
If the Violence Is Occurring Outside a Building
- If you are inside, go to the nearest room and lock yourself inside.
- Avoid being near the door or windows.
- Notify Public Safety at 610-436-3311 as soon as possible.
- Give the Dispatcher the following information:
- Your name
- Your location (be as specific as possible)
- Number of shooters (if known)
- Identification of shooter (if known)
- Number of persons who may be involved