Emergency Preparation

To help prepare for and respond to emergencies on the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵÍø (CWI) campus, students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to do the following:

  • Confirm your contact information on file.
  • Opt in to receive CWI Alerts.
  • Add Campus Security to your contacts.
  • Review the Emergency Procedures annually.
  • Keep a copy of the Emergency Handbook in your office or classroom.
  • Inspect personal work areas (e.g., offices, classrooms, hallways, storage areas) for potential hazards.
  • Review and know evacuation routes and safe assembly areas for your building.
  • Familiarize yourself with the Campus Safety and Security page.
  • Participate in CWI emergency drills.
  • Develop personal and family preparedness plans.
  • Gather .

Additional Faculty Responsibilities

In addition to the responsibilities described above, faculty members should also do the following:

  • Remind students to review evacuation maps on the first day of class.
  • Note the location of the Emergency Handbook in the classroom.
  • Familiarize yourself with .
  • Know how to lock down each classroom in which you teach.
  • Familiarize yourself with Active Aggressor Response and review the plan with your class(es).
  • Lead students during emergency drills following floor captain and Campus Security instructions.
  • In the event of an emergency, lead students following instructions communicated in CWI Alerts.
  • If an evacuation occurs during class, report the information to the floor captain and remain with students until the evacuation is over.
  • Consider contingency plans for how classes could be conducted if on-campus facilities are temporarily unavailable.

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