| CAMPUS POLICE - Emergency Guide Information |
MEDICAL EMERGENCY BOMB THREAT FIRE/EVACUATION PROCEDURE
SERIOUS CRIME OR VIOLENCE EARTHQUAKE/TORNADO OUTSIDE EVACUATION AREAS
CHEMICAL EXPOSURE/ACCIDENT BUILDING ASSEMBLY AREAS
The Quinsigamond College Police Officers are all certified in CPR and First Aid. The Campus Police Department is equipped with an AED (Automated External Defibrillator).
 | * Call Q.C.C. Police immediately at (508)-854-4444 or on campus extension 4444 |
| * If wound is serious, quickly apply direct pressure using a clean thick pad or cloth for controlling bleeding. |
| * If feasible keep injured person lying down with injured body parts elevated. Cover him/her with a blanket or coat to keep him/her from losing body heat. |
| * If injury involves neck, spinal or back, DON'T MOVE the injured person unless the environment he/she is in can cause him/her further harm. |
| * Feel neck for pulse, use middle and index fingers to feel for pulse in neck artery under the angle of lower jaw. |
| * If the person is unresponsive, not breathing, and has no pulse, and you know CPR, begin immediately. Ask a bystander to call 911. |
| * Seizure activity- clear area around patient to protect him/her from further injury. Do not place anything in his/her mouth, and do not restrain him/her. |
Smoke is the greatest danger in a fire. As you evacuate, or if you are trapped, always stay near the floor where the air is less toxic. STAY LOW!
In advance, familiarize yourself with fire extinguisher locations, exits, and alarm pull stations.
| * Activate the closest fire pull station |
| * Get on your knees or belly and stay low always making way to the nearest marked exit. |
| * Alert others as you exit. |
| * Stay back at least 500 feet or more from the building. |
IF TRAPPED DURING A FIRE:
| * Shout at regular intervals to alert emergency crews of your location. |
| * Find a window and place an article of clothing outside of it to use as a marker for rescue crews. |
| * If no windows, stay near the floor where the air will be less toxic. |
FIRE EVACUATION PROCEDURES
Section 1--- To Report A Fire:
All fires (or possible fires evidenced by smoke, the smell of burning material, etc.) should be reported immediately as follows:
OUTSIDE PHONE: (508-854-4444)
CAMPUS PHONE: 4444
PULL THE NEAREST FIRE ALARM STATION
Section 2--- All Other Emergencies
Please follow applicable steps whenever the fire alarm in your building is sounded:
| Staff member tells students to quickly leave the building by following the evacuation route. The red EXIT signs in corridors and other appropriate places denotes the evacuation route. A fire exit sign is located on the wall immediately adjacent to the corridor doors of all classrooms. |
| When the area has been emptied, the staff member, where practical, checks to see that all windows and secondary exits are closed and all electrical and gas devices are turned off. The lights should be left on. He/she then leaves, making sure the room corridor is unlocked and closed, where practical and exits the building. |
| Anyone located in the campus cafeterias, bookstore, auditorium, lounges, library, student center etc. will evacuate immediately by using the closest available exit. |
| Students and/or other visitors in offices will immediately be told to leave. |
| Staff located in offices or other work areas, where practical, will immediately lock all desks, file cabinets, safes, storage cabinets, etc., shut any interior office doors and close windows. The last one out, where practical, will leave lights on and make sure all corridor doors are closed and unlocked. |
| When those evacuating reach the outside, they are to keep moving until at least 500 feet or more away from the building. (Designated Outside Evacuation Areas are located on map below). |
| Don't use the elevator as a means of exit. |
| No one may re-enter the building until proper authorization is received and communicated by the Quinsigamond Community College Police Department. |
Section 3--- Evacuation Plan for Handicapped Student and Staff
Important:
| A handicapped person should not be left unattended at any time during an emergency when possible. |
| Evacuation points are designated at a landing in the nearest accessible stairway. |
| Don't use the elevator as a means of exit. |
| To avoid injuries, a handicapped person should be evacuated after all others when possible. |
| Staff are requested to assist the handicapped person to the nearest accessible stairwell when the fire alarm in that building is sounded. |
| The Fire Department personnel will advise the handicapped person when it is safe to re-enter the building. |
If you observe a suspicious object or potential bomb on campus, do not handle. Clear the area, and immediately notify Campus Police.
If You Receive a Bomb Threat Call:
| Have someone nearby contact Q.C.C. Police at (508)-854-4444 or on campus phone extension 4444. |
| Keep caller on line as long as possible. |
| Note time of call and approximate age and gender of caller. |
| Speech pattern (accents). |
| Emotional state of caller. |
| Background noise. |
| Ask "When will the bomb go off?" |
| "Where is the bomb? Which building?" |
| "What kind of bomb is it?" |
| "Why did you place the bomb?" |
If you check your area:
| Don't touch the object. |
| Don't open drawers or cabinets. |
| Don't turn on/off any electrical devices or switches--light switches, cell phones, radios or any other king of electronic device. |
| Be aware of secondary devices. |
SERIOUS CRIME OR VIOLENCE
As there are never two situations alike, these procedures are only a guideline. As is the case with all emergencies, safeguarding lives is paramount. Use common sense, and do not panic.
| If you observe a criminal act or suspicious person--notify Q.C.C. Police right away. |
| If a gun is involved, call 911 first and then dial (508) 854-4444 or extension 4444 on campus phone if practical. |
| Try not to panic. |
| Exit the area immediately or take cover. |
| Remember details--clothing description, physical characteristics, more than one suspect, ect. |
| Assist the officers when they arrive by supplying them with all pertinent information. |
EARTHQUAKE OR TORNADO
Fear at the time of a disaster may breed panic, and this panic can account for more injuries than the disaster itself. Therefore, calming personnel and students and preventing panic is critical.
In the event of an earthquake:
| Stay away from windows or bookcases. |
| Identify safe places such as: |
---- In a doorway
---- Under sturdy furniture
---- Against an inside wall
In the event of a tornado:
| Don't hesitate, take immediate cover |
| Go to lower level areas (no windows) and take cover in: |
---- an interior room or hall
---- Use heavy furniture for shelter if possible
| Familiarize yourself with the building assembly areas listed below prior to any emergency |
| Always follow the direction of emergency response personnel. |
BUILDING ASSEMBLY AREAS
For those occurrence where time is of the essence and reaching an assembly area is impractical, follow identified safety measures specific to your present situation.
Take notice of the following locations unless otherwise directed by a Q.C.C. Police Officer or other college official:
| Administration Building -- basement level |
| Suprenant Hall-- basement level |
| Athletic Center-- basement level |
| Child Study Center--Administration Building basement or Harrington Learning Center |
| Alfhors--Athletic Center basement level |
| Fuller Student Center--Suprenant basement level |
| Harrington Learning Center--basement level |
CHEMICAL
EXPOSURE/ACCIDENT
Damage to individuals and/or the environment can be caused by any unplanned sudden or non-sudden release of hazardous materials. Potentially hazardous materials can include a wide variety of chemicals as well as human waste and other contaminants.
| Person in control of the classroom/area should evacuate the affected area at once. |
| Seal the area off to prevent further contamination. |
| Where unidentified vapors are involved, always assume they are toxic or hazardous. |
| When reporting, be specific about the nature of the involved material and exact location. |
| Wait for direction and try not to expose others. |
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EMERGENCIES ON CAMPUS DIAL 4444
Quinsigamond Community College Police
Department
"Reducing Crime and
Promoting Safety"
508-854-4221 Non Emergencies.
508-854-4444 Emergencies from
off campus & from a cell phone.
508-854-4200 Chiefs Office.
670 West Boylston Street Worcester, Ma 01606
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