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Assess the situation and contact 9-1-1 to report injury accidents or the Campus Safety Department for property damage accidents at 248.204.3945 or 3945 from any campus phone.
Provide Emergency Responders with the following:
An active shooter describes one or more armed persons whose only objective is to cause serious injury or death to as many persons as possible. Normally there is no pattern concerning which victim will be selected by the intruder. However, there are certain things you can do to minimize your chances of becoming a victim. Incidents of this type tend to escalate very quickly and will require the immediate response from armed law enforcement officers to contain and stop the incident. In the following guide you will find certain suggestions that faculty members, students and staff can take if you are ever confronted with a situation of this nature. Remember to stay calm, follow these simple steps during an emergency and your chance of being a victim can be greatly reduced.
Shooting Incident Outside:
Shooting Incident Inside of a Building:
When Police Arrive:
Take the caller seriously! DO NOT HANG UP ON THE CALLER!
Remain calm and try to remember the exact words of the threat. Write details down and attempt to learn answers to the following questions, if possible:
Also, the police will want to know other details, if possible:
While the call is in progress, attempt to get someone’s attention and have him/her call the Campus Safety Department at 248.204.3945 or 3945 from any campus phone. If you cannot get assistance, call the Southfield Police Department as soon as the call ends.
Civil Disturbances include riots, demonstrations, or assemblies that have become significantly disruptive.
If you smell smoke or see flames in any building on campus:
If you are in a building when the fire alarm is activated:
Evacuate the flooded area.
Contact the Campus Safety Department at 248.204.3945 or 3945 from any campus phone.
Use extreme caution around electric wires, appliances, equipment, etc.
Secure vital equipment and chemicals.
Don’t return to the building unless you have been given instructions by the Campus Safety Department.
Only trained and authorized personnel are permitted to respond to hazardous materials incidents! Employees must be trained in the safe use of chemicals or chemical management prior to working in a lab or cleaning up minor spills.
Minor spill or leak:
Major hazardous spill:
Call the Campus Safety Department at 248.204.3945 or 3945 from any campus phone and they will respond. Advanced Life Support will be contacted as needed.
Providence Hospital
16001 W Nine Mile Rd
Southfield, MI 48075
248-849-3000
Beaumont Health Center
4949 Coolidge Hwy
Royal Oak, MI 48075
248-655-6000
Concentra Urgent Care
26185 Greenfield Road
Southfield, MI 48075
Mental health emergencies include:
If you come in contact with a mental health emergency:
Resources:
Remain calm and notify the Campus Safety Department at 248-204-3945 or 3945 from any campus phone.
Major Power Outage:
People Trapped in Elevator:
Call the Campus Safety Department for non-life threatening emergencies.
If a package or envelope appears suspicious, NON-EMERGENCY PERSONNEL SHOULD NOT OPEN OR TOUCH IT . Call the Campus Safety Department at 248.204.3945 or 3945 from any campus phone and secure/clear the area.
Some characteristics of suspicious packages and envelopes include the following:
Appearance:
Other suspicious signs:
Other things to consider:
Examples of behavior deemed threatening or harmful include:
Before:
During:
Emergency Extension: 911
Emergency Phone Number: 248.356.1165
Non-Emergency Extension: 3945
Non-Emergency Phone Number: 248.204.3945
Email: ltu_safety@ltu.edu
General Services Building #G102
Campus Extension: 2222
Phone Number: 248.204.2222
Emergency: 911
Non-emergency: 248.796.5500
Emergency: 911
Non-emergency: 248.796.5650
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