GeneralSafetyTipsPotentialCrisisSituations
ActiveShooter
Ifanactiveshooterisreportedorencountered:
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Ifyouareoutsideabuildingnearthethreat,gotonearestcoverimmediately.
Ifyouareinsidethebuildingandyouareconfidentthatyouknowtheshooter’slocationand
haveaclearpathtoanexit,evacuateimmediatelyandifpossible,takeotherswithyou.
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Ifyouareinsideabuildingandtheshooter(s)locationisunknown,thesafestoptionis,normally,
tobarricade:
o Ifyouareunsurethatyoucansafelyexitthebuilding;securetheareabyfollowingthese
tips:
! lockandbarricadedoors;
! stayawayfromdoorsorwindows;
! turnofflights;
! blockwindows;
! turnoffradiosandcomputermonitors;
! keepyourselfoutofsight;
! takecover/protectionfrombulletsbyusingconcretewallsorfilingcabinets;
! silenceyourcellphone.
Call911Report:
o yourspecificlocation;
o numberofpeopleatyourlocation;
o numberofinjuredandtypesofinjuries;
o assailant(s)–location,numberofsuspects,race/gender,clothingdescription,physical
features,typesofweapons,backpack,shooter’sidentity(ifknown),separateexplosions
fromgunfire,etc.
IntheClassroomorOffice
• Ifyouareinaclassroom,roomoroffice,STAYTHERE,securethedoor.
• Ifthedoorhasnolockandthedoorisopen,lookforheavyfurnitureorobjectstobarricadethe
door.
• Ifthedoorhasawindow,coveritifyoucan.
• Ifnopoliceunitsareyetonscenemovewellawayfromtheincidentandfindsafecover
positionsandwaitforthepolicetoarrive.
• Onceinasafeplacestayput.
• Getoutofsightfromthedoorandstaylowandquiet.
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InHallwaysorCorridors
• Ifinthehallways,getinaroomthatisnotalreadysecuredandbarricadeit.
• Ifyouareclosetoanexit,leavethebuilding,onlyifitwillleadyouawayfromwherethe
shootingistakingplace.Runawayfromtheincidentandfindasafeplacetohide
OpenSpaces
• Stayalertandlookforappropriatecoverlocations.Brickwalls,largetrees,retainingwalls,
parkedvehiclesandanotherobject,whichmaystopfirearmammunitionpenetration,maybe
utilizedascover.
• Trytorunzigzagoratangles,especiallywhenrunninginopenspaces.
TrappedwiththeGunmen
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Thereisnosetprocedureinthissituation.
Ifyouaretrappedwiththegunmen,don'tdoanythingtoprovokethem.
Iftheyarenotshooting,dowhattheysayanddon'tmovesuddenly.
Ifpossible,call(405)466-3366or911andtalkwithapolicedispatcher.
Ifyoucannotspeak,leavethephonelineopensothepolicecanhearwhatisgoingon.
Iftheydostartshootingpeople,youneedtomakeachoice:staystillandhopetheydonot
shootyou,runforanexitwhilezigzagging,orattacktheshooter.
Ifyouchosetorun,azigzaggingmovingtargetismuchhardertohitthanastraightrunning
target.
Playingdeadmayalsobeaconsideration.
Itisnotrecommendedtoattacktheshooter;butrememberthatyouhaveachoicetofight
whentherearenootheroptions.
Generally,thelastthingthattheshooterwillexpectistobeattackedbyyou.
OutsidePoliceResponse
Policearetrainedtorespondtoanactiveshootingincidentbyenteringthebuildingassoonaspossible
andproceedingtotheareaoftheshooter(s).Officerswillmovequicklyanddirectly.Earlyinanincident,
officersmaynotbeabletorescuepeoplebecause,theirmaingoalistogettotheshooter(s).Involved
personsneedtotrytoremaincalmandpatientduringthistimesoasnottointerferewithpolice
operations.Cooperatewithofficerswhomayaskyouinformationconcerningtheincident.Normally,a
rescueteamisformedshortlyafterthefirstrespondingofficersenterthebuilding.Theywillbethe
officerswhowillsearchforinjuredpartiesandgeteveryonesafelyoutofthebuilding.Followall
directionsgivenbytheofficersatthescene,orrespondingtothescene.Whenthreathassubsided,you
willbenotifiedandescortedtosafetybylawenforcement.
Self-reportfortracking
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Attempttocontactyourimmediatefamily.Itisgoodpracticetodesignateacommonpersonto
contactthatyourfamilyandfriendsknowtocall.
ProvideinformationtoUniversityofficialsforrostersuponrequest.
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BombThreat
Ifyoureceiveabombthreat:
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Staycomposed.
Listencarefully.
Donotinterruptthecaller.
Trytokeepthecallertalking.
Keepthecalleronthelineaslongaspossible.
Donotangerthecaller.
Writedownexactlywhatthecallersays.
IfyouhavecallerID,writedownthenumberdisplayed.
GettheattentionofsomeonenearbyandtellhimorhertocallLUPDat(405)4663366immediately
Keepthecalleronthephonebyaskingthefollowingquestions:
o Whenisthebombgoingtoexplode?
o Whereisthebombrightnow?
o Whyisthereabomb?
o Whatdoesitlooklike?
o Whatkindofbombisit?
o Whatwillcauseittoexplode?
o Whereareyou?
Donoterasethreatsiftheyareleftonvoicemail.
Notifyyoursupervisor.StudentsshouldnotifyanadministratororLUPDat(405)466-3366.
Relayinformationtofirstrespondersassoonaspossibleandfollowtheirdirections.
Cooperatewiththearrivingemergencypersonnelwhiletheyevaluatethethreat.
FollowLUPD(oremergencypersonnel)orderstoevacuatetoyourbuilding’sassemblypoint.
Ifyouarenearanoutsideemergencyphone,callimmediately.
Ifyouactivatethefirealarmtoalertothersimmediateevacuationisnecessary.
Ifyouarenearapanicbutton,activatethebutton.
Makingafalsebombthreatisnotavictimlessprank.Ittiesupresponseresourcesthatcouldbeneeded
forarealemergencyandcannegativelyaffectreactionsintheeventofanactualbombthreat.
Afalsebombthreatwillbeturnedovertotheproperlegalauthoritiesforinvestigationandpossible
criminalprosecution.Makingafalsebombthreatwillalsobeconsideredcausefordisciplinaryaction,up
toandincluding,expulsionforstudentsandterminationforemployees.
CivilDisturbances/Protests
TheUniversitysupportstherightsofpersonstoself-expression,dissent,andtodemonstrateprovided
thatdemonstrationsarelawful,donotdisruptnormalUniversityactivities;ordonotinfringeuponthe
rightsofothers.Mostdemonstrationsarepeaceful.Peoplewhoarenotinvolvedinprotestsshould
attempttocarryonbusinessasusualifsafetodoso.Itistheillegalactswhichmayariseduringthese
activitiesthatconcerntheUniversity.
IfprotestsdisruptnormalUniversityactivities,resultindamagetoUniversitybuildingsorgrounds,or
threatenthesafetyofothers:
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Remaincalm.
Call911.
Avoidobstructingorprovokingprotestors.
Notifyyoursupervisor.StudentsshouldnotifyanadministratororLUPDat(405)466-3366.
Alertallpersonsintheareaofthesituation.
Ifprudent,lockdoorsandwindowsandcloseblindstopreventflyingglass.
Ifnecessarytoevacuate,followthedirectionsofrespondingLUPDofficers.
Ifevacuated,meetatthepredeterminedevacuationlocationandwaitforadditionalinstructionsand
information.
Earthquake
DuringanEarthquakeDrop,CoverandHoldOn.Minimizeyourmovementstoafewsteps,toanearby
safeplaceandifyouareindoors,staythereuntiltheshakinghasstoppedandyouaresureexitingis
safe.
IfIndoors
• DROPtotheground;takeCOVERbygettingunderasturdytableorotherpieceoffurniture;and
HOLDONuntiltheshakingstops.Ifthereisn'tatableordesknearyou,coveryourfaceand
headwithyourarmsandcrouchinaninsidecornerofthebuilding.
• Stayawayfromglass,windows,outsidedoorsandwalls,andanythingthatcouldfall,suchas
lightingfixturesorfurniture.
• Donotuseadoorway.
• Stayinsideuntiltheshakingstopsanditissafetogooutside.Donotexitabuildingduringthe
shaking.Researchhasshownthatmostinjuriesoccurwhenpeopleinsidebuildingsattemptto
movetoadifferentlocationinsidethebuildingortrytoleave.
• DONOTusetheelevators.
• Beawarethattheelectricitymaygooutandthesprinklersystemsorfirealarmsmayturnon.
• IfyousmellgasorhearblowingorhissingnoiseleavethebuildingandnotifyPoliceand/or
Facilities.
IfOutdoors
• Staythere.
• Moveawayfrombuildings,streetlightsandutilitywires.
• Onceintheopen,staythereuntiltheshakingstops.
Thegreatestdangerexistsdirectlyoutsidebuildings,atexitsandalongsideexteriorwalls.
Groundmovementduringanearthquakeisseldomthedirectcauseofdeathorinjury.
Mostearthquake-relatedcasualtiesresultfromcollapsingwalls,flyingglass,andfallingobjects.
IfinaMovingVehicle
• Stopasquicklyassafetypermitsandstayinthevehicle.
• Avoidstoppingnearorunderbuildings,trees,overpasses,andutilitywires.
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Proceedcautiouslyoncetheearthquakehasstopped.Avoidroads,bridges,orrampsthatmight
havebeendamagedbytheearthquake.
IfTrappedUnderDebris
• Donotlightamatch.
• Donotmoveaboutorkickupdust.
• Coveryourmouthwithahandkerchieforclothing.
• Taponapipeorwallsorescuerscanlocateyou.Considershoutingonlyaslastresort.Shoutingcan
causeyoutoinhaledangerousamountsofdust.
AfteranEarthquake
• Whentheshakingstops,lookaroundtomakesureitissafetomove.Thenexitthebuilding.
Expectaftershocks.Thesesecondaryshockwavesareusuallylessviolentthanthemainquake
butcanbestrongenoughtodoadditionaldamagetoweakenedstructuresandcanoccurinthe
firsthours,days,weeks,orevenmonthsafterthequake.
• Helpinjuredortrappedpersons.Remembertohelpyourneighborswhomayrequirespecial
assistancesuchasinfants,theelderly,andpeoplewithaccessandfunctionalneeds.Givefirst
aidwhereappropriate.Donotmoveseriouslyinjuredpersonsunlesstheyareinimmediate
dangeroffurtherinjury.Callforhelp.
• Listentoabattery-operatedradioortelevisionforthelatestemergencyinformation.Usethe
telephoneonlyforemergencycalls.Stayawayfromdamagedareas.Stayawayunlesspolice,
fire,orrelieforganizationshavespecificallyrequestedyourassistance.
• Afteritisdeterminedthatit'ssafetoreturn,yoursafetyshouldbeyourprimarypriorityasyou
begincleanupandrecovery.
• Opencabinetscautiously.Bewareofobjectsthatcanfalloffshelves.
• Leavetheareaifyousmellgasorfumesfromotherchemicals.
• Inspectutilities.
• Ifyouseesparksorbrokenorfrayedwires,orifyousmellhotburningmaterialsnotify911/or
PhysicalPlant.
• Ifwaterpipesaredamaged,contactPhysicalPlantandavoidusingwaterfromthetap.
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EvacuationProcedures
Whenevacuatingyourbuildingorworkarea:
• Staycalmanddonotrushorpanic.
• Safelystopyourwork.
• Gatheryourpersonalbelongings,onlyifitissafetodoso.(Reminder:takeyourprescription
medicationswithyouifatallpossible;itmaybehoursbeforeyouareallowedbackintothe
building).
• Ifsafe,closeyourofficedoorsandwindowsandlockthemforsecurityreasons.
• Usethenearestsafestairsandproceedtothenearestexit.Donotusetheelevator.Proceedto
thedesignatedemergencyassemblyareaunlesstheevacuationisforabombthreat.Inthat
case,assembleasdirectedbyemergencyresponders.
• Waitforinstructionsfromemergencyresponders.
• Donotre-enterthebuildingorworkareauntilyouhavebeeninstructedtodosobythe
emergencyresponders.
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EvacuationofPersonswithLimitedMobility/SpecialNeeds
• Personswhoareeithertemporarilyorpermanentlydisabledtotheextenttheirmobilityis
impairedareindividuallyresponsibleforinformingtheirsupervisorsandLUPDat(405)466-3366
oftheirname,buildingname,roomnumber,andnatureofdisability.
• Co-workersmayassistevacuatingdisabledpersonsonlyifthisplacestheminnopersonal
danger.
• Neveruseelevators.
• Alwaysasksomeonewithadisabilityhowyoucanhelpbeforeattemptinganyrescuetechnique
orgivingassistance.Asktheindividualhowtobestassistandwhetherthereareanyspecial
considerationsoritemsthatneedtocomewiththeperson.
• Mobilityimpairedpersonsinwheelchairsonnon-groundlevelfloorsshouldproceedtonearest
enclosedstairwellsandwaitfortheCityofLangstonFireDepartmenttoarrive.Someoneshould
staywiththedisabledperson,ifitdoesnotplacetheminadditionaldangerandsomeone
shouldmeetrespondingfirefighterstoreportthelocationofdisabledpersons.Followthe
instructionsforbeingtrappedifyoucannotgettoanenclosedstairwell.
• Visuallyimpairedpersonsshouldhaveasightedassistanttoguidethemtosafety.Individually
informhearing-impairedpersonsoftheemergency.Donotassumetheyknowwhatis
happeningbywatchingothers.
Toensurepersonalsafetyinemergencysituations,thefollowingguidelinesshouldbeobservedby
studentswithdisabilitiesinadvanceofanemergency.Notifyinstructorsand/orclassmatesofthetype
ofassistanceyouneedduringanemergencysituation.
Intheeventofafire,immediateandcompleteevacuationsarepreferredifitcanbeaccomplishedina
safemanner.Ifimmediateandcompleteevacuationisnotpossible,asksomeonetoassistyoutoasafe
area,suchasanenclosedstairwell,untilemergencypersonnelarriveandcompleteevacuation.
Theassistingindividualshouldstaywithyouuntilemergencypersonnelarrive.Inaddition,youshould
askasecondpersontoimmediatelynotifyemergencypersonnelofyourlocationandthetypeof
assistancerequired.
Intheeventofatornadowarning,youshouldimmediatelyproceedtothelowestfloorofthebuilding.
Requestassistancefrominstructorsorclassmatesifassistanceisneeded.Onceyouhavereachedthe
lowestpossiblefloor,remaininthecorridorsawayfromwindowsandexteriordoors.
Pre-planningisessentialtoasafeevacuation.Ifyouareapersonwhohasspecialneeds,knowyour
needsandconsiderwhatyouwoulddoinanemergency.Ifyouneedtobeevacuated,helpyourselfand
rescuersbyprovidingthemwithinformationaboutyourneedsandthebestwaystoassistyou,since
peoplemaynotbeawareofyourcircumstancesorhowtohelp.ThiscanbeaccomplishedbyselfidentifyingtoStudentDisabilityServicesat(405)466-3473.Studentslivinginresidentialfacilitiesshould
telltheirResidentialLifestaff,andidentifyaplacetomeetintheeventofanemergency.
Agoodguidethatdetailsquestionstoaskyourselfanditemstocollectisavailableat
http://www.preparenow.org/eqtips.html
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FireEmergencies
IfYouEncounteraFire:
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Alertothersandpulltheclosestfirealarm.
Evacuatethebuildingimmediately.
o Donotusetheelevator;
o Ifpossiblegrabyourpurse/wallet/keys;donotspendtimelookingforthem
o Closealldoorsbehindyouasyouleave;
o Evacuatetoyourbuildingassemblypoint(locatedatleast200feetawayfromthe
building);
o Donotre-enterthebuildinguntilthefiredepartmentorpolicemakestheall-clear
announcement.
Call911.
o Provideasmuchadditionalinformationasyoucan,suchaswherethefire(building
nameandaddress)isandiftherearepeopleinside.
Selfreportbasicpersonalinformationtoemergencyresponsepersonnelfortracking.
Ifyouaretrappedinaroom–stuffthecracksarounddoorswithtowels,labcoats,throwrugs,
etc.tokeepoutasmuchheatandsmokeaspossible.
Gotowindowandifthereisnosmokeorflamesoutside,openwindowsatthetop.Signalfor
helpbyhangingaflag,(i.e.,sheet,jacket,etc.),outofthewindows.
Useavailabletelephonestocall911andletthemknowyourexactlocation.
Donotattempttojumpfrommulti-storybuildings.
Donotre-enterbuildingsforanyreasonuntilfireorpoliceofficialssayitissafetodoso.
Takerollandreportmissingorunaccountedforindividualstoemergencyresponders.
ShouldYouExtinguishaFire?
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Forasmallfire,trytoextinguishit.(Seebelowforextinguisherdirections)
DoNOTuseanextinguisherif:
o Youarenotcomfortableputtingoutthefire;
o Heavysmokeisfillingtheroomoritisdifficulttobreath;
o Yourescaperoutecouldbeblocked;
o Thefireislargeorspreadingrapidly(largerthanatrashcan);
o Thefireispartiallyhiddenbehindawallorceiling;
o Therearehazardousmaterials(flammableliquids)present;
Iftheabovelistedconditionsexist,closeanydoorspresentandevacuateinstead.
Howtouseafireextinguisher:
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Pullthepinatthetopoftheextinguisher.
Aimthehoseatthebaseofthefire.
Squeezethemetalhandle.
Sweepthehosefromsidetosideatthebaseofthefire.
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FirstAid
Burns
Formajorburns,dial911foremergencymedicalassistanceuntilanemergencyunitarrives:
• Donotremoveburntclothing.However,domakesurethevictimisnolongerincontactwith
smolderingmaterialsorexposedtosmokeorheat.
• Don’timmerseseverelargeburnsincoldwater.Doingsocouldcauseshock.
• Checkforsignsofcirculation(breathing,coughingormovement).Ifthereisnobreathingor
othersignofcirculation,begincardiopulmonaryresuscitation(CPR)iftrained.
• Covertheareaoftheburn.Useacool,moiststerilebandage;clean,moistclothortowels.
• Forminorburns,includingsecond-degreeburnslimitedtoanareanolargerthan2to3inchesin
diameter,takethefollowingaction:
• Cooltheburn.Holdtheburnedareaundercoldrunningwaterforatleast5minutes,oruntilthe
painsubsides.Ifthisisimpractical,immersetheburnincoldwaterorcoolitwithcold
compresses.Don’tputiceontheburn.
• Covertheburnwithasterilegauzebandage.Wrapthegauzelooselytoavoidputtingpressure
onburnedskin.Seekmedicalattentiontoavoidinfection.
• Takeanover-the-counterpainreliever.Nevergiveaspirintochildrenorteenagers.
ChemicalBurns
Ifachemicalburnstheskin,followthesesteps:
• Dial911ifburnareaisdeeporlarge.Ifyouseekemergencyassistance,bringthechemical
containeroracompletedescriptionofthesubstancewithyouforidentification.
• Removethecauseoftheburnbyflushingthechemicalsofftheskinsurfacewithcool,running
waterfor15minutesormore.Iftheburningchemicalisapowder-likesubstancesuchaslime,
brushitofftheskinbeforeflushing.
• Removeclothingorjewelrythathasbeencontaminatedbythechemical.
• Wraptheburnedarealooselywithadry,steriledressingoracleancloth.
• ConsultMaterialSafetyDataSheetforfurtherinstructions.Ifyou’reunsurewhethera
substanceistoxic,callthePoisonControlCenterat1-800-222-1222.
ChemicalSplashintheEye
Ifachemicalsplashesintoyoureye,takethesestepsimmediately:
• Flushyoureyewithwater.Useclean,lukewarmtapwaterforatleast15minutes.Donotrub
youreyeoruseanyeyedrops.
• Washyourhandswithsoapandwater.Thoroughlyrinseyourhandstobesurenochemicalor
soapisleftonthem.Yourfirstgoalistogetthechemicaloffthesurfaceofyoureye,butthen
youneedtomakesuretoremovethechemicalfromyourhands.
• Removecontactlenses.Iftheydidn’tcomeoutduringtheflush,takethemout.
• Seekmedicalattention.
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HeadorSpinalInjury
Ifyoususpectsomeonehasaspinalinjury:
• Dial911.
• Keepthepersoninthesamepositionasheorshewasfound.Keepthepersonstill.Gentlyplace
heavytowels,backpacksorpursesonbothsidesoftheneckorholdtheheadandneckstillto
preventmovement.
• Provideasmuchfirstaidaspossiblewithoutmovingtheperson’sheadorneck.Iftheperson
showsnosignsofcirculation(breathing,coughingormovement),beginCPRiftrained,butdo
nottilttheheadbacktoopentheairway.Useyourfingerstogentlygraspthejawandliftit
forward.
• Ifyouabsolutelymustrollthepersonbecauseheorsheisvomiting,chokingonbloodorin
dangeroffurtherinjury,useatleasttwopeople.Worktogethertokeeptheperson’shead,neck
andbackalignedwhilerollingthepersonontotheirside.
UnconsciousPerson
• Whenyoufindapersonunconscious,attempttowakethembyshouting“AreyouOK?”and
tappingtheirshoulder.
• Ifthepersondoesnotwakeup,dial911.
• Unconsciousnessisalife-threateningcondition.
• Checkforbreathingandpulse.Ifyouaretrainedandcannotfindapulse,begincardiopulmonary
resuscitation(CPR).
• Oncethepersonresumesbreathingandhasapulse,placethevictimonhis/herside(inthe
recoveryposition)unlessthereisapossibilityofheadorspinalinjury.
Choking
• Haveabystanderdial911tosummonanambulance.
• AdministertheHeimlichManeuverasfollows:
o Standbehindtheperson.Wrapyourarmsaroundtheirwaist.Tipthepersonforward
slightly;
o Makeafistwithonehand.Positionitslightlyabovetheperson’snavel;
o Graspthefistwiththeotherhand.Presshardintotheabdomenwithaquick,upward
thrust—asiftryingtoliftthepersonup;
o Repeatuntiltheblockageisdislodged.
HeartAttack
Ifyouorsomeoneelsemaybehavingaheartattack:
• Dial911.Don’ttoughoutthesymptomsofaheartattack.
• Considertakinganaspirinifyourdoctorhaspreviouslyspecificallyrecommendedthatyoutake
anaspirinifyoueverthinkyou’rehavingaheartattack.Taketheaspirinjustasyourdoctor
advised.
• BeginCPR.Ifyouarewithapersonwhomightbehavingaheartattackandheorsheis
unconscious,tellthepolicedispatcheroranotheremergencymedicalspecialist.Youmaybe
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advisedtobegincardiopulmonaryresuscitation(CPR).Evenifyou’renottrained,adispatcher
caninstructyouinCPRuntilhelparrives.
SevereBleeding
• Dial911andseekmedicalattention.
• Stopthebleeding.
• Applydirectpressurewithacleanclothorbandage.
• Ifpossible,elevatewoundabovelevelofheart.
• Holdthepressurecontinuouslyfor5to10minutes.
• Don’tkeepcheckingtoseeifthebleedinghasstoppedbecausethismaydamageordislodgethe
freshclotthat’sformingandcausebleedingtoresume.
• Ifthebloodspurtsorcontinuestoflowaftercontinuouspressure,seekmedicalassistance
immediately.
• Besuretouseappropriatepersonalprotectiveequipment,likelatexgloves.
Shock
Ifyoususpectshock,evenifthepersonseemsnormalafteraninjury:
• Dial911.
• Havethepersonliedownonhisorherbackwithfeethigherthanthehead.Ifraisingthelegs
willcausepainorfurtherinjury,keephimorherflat.Keepthepersonstill.
• Checkforsignsofcirculation(breathing,coughingormovement).Ifsignsareabsent,beginCPR
iftrained.
• Keepthepersonwarmandcomfortable.Loosenbelt(s)andtightclothingandcovertheperson
withablankettomaintainbodytemperature.Evenifthepersoncomplainsofthirst,give
nothingbymouth.
• Ifthepersonvomitsorbleedsfromthemouth,turnthepersononhisorhersidetoprevent
choking.
Seizure
• Dial911.
• Donotrestrainpersonhavingseizureorconvulsions.
• Protectvictimduringseizure.Placevictimonhis/hersideandprotectheadandlimbs.
• Donotforceanythingintovictim’smouth.
HeatEmergency
• Movethepersonoutofthesunandintoashadyorairconditionedspace.
• Dial911.
• Coolthepersonbycoveringhimorherwithdampsheetsorbysprayinglightlywithcoolwater.
Directairontothepersonwithafanornewspaper.
Hypothermia(ColdExposure)
• Dial911.Whilewaitingforhelptoarrive,monitortheperson’sbreathing.Ifbreathingstopsor
seemsdangerouslysloworshallow,begincardiopulmonaryresuscitation(CPR)immediatelyif
trained.
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Movethepersonoutofthecold.Ifgoingindoorsisn’tpossible,protectthepersonfromthe
wind,coverhisorherhead,andinsulatehisorherbodyfromthecoldground.
Removewetclothing.Replacewetthingswithawarm,drycovering.
Don’tapplydirectheat.Don’tusehotwater,aheatingpadoraheatinglamptowarmthe
victim.Instead,applywarmcompressestotheneck,chestwallandgroin.Don’tattemptto
warmthearmsandlegs.
Offerwarmnonalcoholicdrinks,unlessthepersonisvomiting.
Don’tmassageorrubtheperson.
Fractures,Sprains,Dislocations
• Dial911.
• Stopanybleeding.Applypressuretothewoundwithasterilebandage,acleanclothoraclean
pieceofclothing.
• Immobilizetheinjuredarea.Don’ttrytorealignthebone,butifyou’vebeentrainedinhowto
splintandprofessionalhelpisn’treadilyavailable,applyasplinttothearea.
• Applyicepackstolimitswellingandhelprelievepainuntilemergencypersonnelarrive.Don’t
applyicedirectlytotheskin—wraptheiceinatowel,pieceofclothorsomeothermaterial.
• Treatforshock.Ifthepersonfeelsfaintorisbreathinginshort,rapidbreaths,laytheperson
downwiththeheadslightlylowerthanthetrunkand,ifpossible,elevatethelegs.
ChemicalandBloodborneIncidents
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Ifyoudiscoveraspilledchemical,ensureyoursafetyandthesafetyofothersbyimmediately
evacuatingthearea.
Sealofftheareabyclosingthedoorasyouleaveanddonotletothersenterthearea.
Activatetheemergencyresponsesystembydialing911.
Bepreparedtotellthemthebuilding,floorandroomnumberwherethespillislocated,the
amountofmaterialspilledanditsidentity,ifknown.
Gotoasafelocationandawaitarrivalofemergencyresponders.Forspillsoutdoors,remember
tostayuphillandupwind.
Donotattempttocleanupthespillunlessyouhavebeentrainedtodoso.
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ChemicalContactwithYourClothes,BodyorEyes
• Removecontaminatedclothingimmediately.Failuretodosomayincreaseseverityofinjuries.If
chemicalinvolvedwascryogenic,andifclothingwasfrozen,donotremoveclothesuntilsafety
showerhasmeltedtheice.
• Proceedtonearestsafetyshower/eyewashandflusheyesandallcontaminatedportionsofyour
bodyforatleast15minutes.
• Incaseofchemicalsgettingintoeyes,itmaybenecessarytoholdtheeyesopentoensure
chemicalsareadequatelyremoved.
• Inallcaseswherechemicalenteredeyes,orwhereexpo-suretohydrofluoricacidissuspected,
medicalattentionmustbereceivedimmediately.
• Removedclothingmustbeproperlyhandledanddisposedofinordertoavoidspreading
contamination.
• Seekmedicalattention.
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SpillsInvolvingBloodorOtherBodilyFluids
• Ifthebloodorbodilyfluidisnotyourown,DONOTTOUCHmaterialorotherwiseattemptto
cleanitup!Contactwithbodilyfluidsmayexposeyoutobloodbornepathogenssuchas
HIV/HBV.
• SecuretheareaanddonotallowotherstocomeintocontactwiththematerialIfyoucameinto
contactwiththematerial:
o Immediatelywashtheaffectedareawithsoapandwaterpayingcloseattentiontoany
areasofbrokenskin;
o Ifmaterialenteredeyes,flushwithwaterfor15minutes;
o Ifmaterialenterednoseormouth,rinsewithwaterrepeatedly;
o NotifyyoursupervisorandStudentHealthServicesofpossibleexposuretobloodborne
pathogens;
o Donotattempttocleanupthematerialunlessyouhavebeentrainedandauthorizedto
doso;
o ContactthePhysicalPlantat(405)466-3359andnotifythemoftheneedforcleanupof
bodilyfluids.Afterhours,notifytheLUPDat(405)466-3366.
Donotadministerfirstaidunlessyouhavebeentrainedtodoso.Iffailuretorenderassistancewould
resultinfurtherinjuryordeath,usecommonsenseandworkwithinyourabilities.Donotbeginto
assistunlessyoucanconcludetheassistance.Youcouldbeheldliableifyouinitiatehelpbutare
unabletofinish.
HazardousMaterials(HAZMAT)
Ifyoucomeacrossahazardousmaterialleakorspillindoors:
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Securethearea.Closeandlockdoors,postsignstokeepothersout.
Turnoffallmachinery.
Ifinlaboratories,reducealloperationstosafeconditionsasquicklyaspossible,pulldown
sashesonchemicalfumehoods,anddiscontinuelaboratoryprocessesthatmaycreatehazards
ifchemicalfumehoods,biosafetycabinets,orbuildingventilationssystemswereturnedoff.
Call911ifthespillishighlyhazardousandrequiresimmediateaction.Pullthefirealarmand
evacuatetothebuildingassemblypoint.
Informfirstrespondersandemergencypersonneloftheexactlocationofthespill,aswellasthe
typeandamountofmaterials,ifknown.
Ifyoubelieveyoumayhavebeenexposedtoahazardouschemicalorfeelunusual,seekproper
medicalattentionassoonaspossible.Removeanyclothingthatmayhavebeencontaminated
andstartdecontamination.DialLUPDat(405)466-3366toreportthesymptomsandget
guidanceonthenearestmedicalfacilityappropriateforyourtreatment.
Ifyoucomeacrossahazardousmaterialleakorspilloutdoors:
Inmostcases,itisbesttoShelter-In-Placeunlessdirectedotherwise;gettingstuckingridlockwhile
evacuatingtheareacouldincreasethedangerofexposure.
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BegintheShelter-In-Placeprocess,thesearethesixstepsdesignedtoprotectyouagainstpotentially
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Closeallwindowsanddoors;
Turnoffventilationsystems.FacilitiesServiceswillshutdownmostHVACsystems
automatically.Lookforwindowunitsorreportifventilationappearstobeonatyourlocationby
callingLUPDat(405)466-3366;
Ifpossible,enteraninteriorroomandsealtheroom(doors,windows,andvents)withtowels,
plastic,ortapeforfurtherprotection;
Monitorallformsofcampusalertsandmediaforfurtherinstructions;
Bepreparedtoevacuateifdirectedbyemergencypersonnel.
Emergencyrespondershavebeentrainedandpreparedforincidentsinvolvingchemicalspills,andthey
willhelpyou,butitwilltaketimeforthemtogetthere.Youneedtoprotectyourselfforthefirstfew
minutes.Bealertandprepared.
Ifyouhavebeeninstructedtoshelter-in-place,donotdecidetoevacuateinstead.Someareasof
campusmaygetdifferentinstructionsdependingonthescopeoftheincident.
Ifyoubelieveyoumayhavebeenexposedtoahazardouschemical,orfeelunusual,seekpropermedical
attentionassoonaspossible.Removeanyclothingthatmayhavebeencontaminated.CallLUPDat
(405)466-3366toreportthesymptomsandgetguidanceonthenearestmedicalfacilityappropriatefor
yourtreatment.
HomelandSecurity
Aspoliticalclimatesvaryandterroristeventsunfold,LangstonUniversityencouragesindividualsto
developpersonalactionplanswiththeirfamiliesandlovedonesintheeventoftheunthinkable.
Thesewebsitesmaybehelpfulasyoumakepreparationsorinthecaseofemergencies:
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Ready.Gov–PreparationChecklists
FEMA:AreYouReady?–AGuidetoCitizenPreparedness
AmericanRedCross–DisasterServices
DepartmentofHomelandSecurity–PreparingAmericaforEmergencies&Disasters
TheANSERInstituteforHomelandSecurity
WebLinkstoGovernmentAgencies
InfrastructureFailures
Infrastructurefailurecaninvolve:
• Utilities
• Elevators
• Firedetectionandsuppressionsystems
• Heating,ventilation,andairconditioning
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• Steamlines.
Toreportinfrastructurefailurescall:PhysicalPlantat(405)466-3359orLUPDat(405)466-3366.
ElectricalFailures
• Turnoffequipmenttoreducethepotentialfordamagecausedbypowersurges.
• Evacuatelaboratoriesbecauseoftheinabilitytooperatefumehoods.
PlumbingFailures/PipeRuptures
• Buildingswillneedtobeevacuatedifwaterorsewagesystemscannotberestoredwithina
reasonabletime.
• Turnoffelectricalequipmenttominimizethepotentialforelectrocutionsandequipment
damage.
NaturalGasLeaks
• Openwindows,ifpossible,toincreaseventilationandletgasescape.
• Turnoffallpossibleignitionsources.
• Donotturnonlightsoranyelectricalequipment.
• Donotusethephoneforanyotherreasons.
• Activatebuildingalarmsifyoubelievethereispotentialdangertobuildingoccupants.
• Donotstartvehicleswithinareasofgasleaks.
ElevatorFailures
• PersonstrappedinelevatorsshoulduseemergencytelephonesinelevatorstocallLUPDat(405)
466-3366.
• Donotattempttocrawlthroughescapehatchesorforceelevatordoorsopen.Onlytrained
mechanics,elevatortechnicians,andfire/rescuepersonnelarepermittedtoconductelevator
rescues.
FireDetectionandSuppressionSystemImpairments
• ReportallimpairmentsoffiredetectionandsuppressionsystemstoLUPDat(405)466-3366.
Heating,Ventilation,andAirCondition(HVAC)SystemProblems
• StrangeodorsorminorsmokeodorscomingfromHVACsystemsshouldbereportedtoWork
Controlforinitialinvestigations.
• ReportlargeamountsofsmokecomingfromHVACsystemsimmediatelytoLUPDat
(405)466-3366.
MedicalEmergency
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Checkthesceneforsafety.
Checkthevictimforconsciousness,breathing,pulseandseverebleeding.
Assistvictimsandremovethemfromhazardsifinjuriesareminor.
Donotmoveseriouslyinjuredvictimsunlesstheyareindangeroffurtherinjury.
Notifypersonsinadjacentareasofpotentialhazards.
Careforlife-threateningconditionsifyouhavethepropertraining.Iftherearenolife
threateningconditions,providefirstaid,ifyouhavethepropertraining;Watchforchangesin
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breathingandconsciousness;Helpthevictimrestcomfortably;Keepthevictimfromgetting
chilledoroverheated;andReassurethevictim.
Ifpossible,donotleavevictimsalone.
First,call911fromanyon-campus,off-campus,orcellphone.
LetUniversityPersonnelknowifthevictim:
o Isunconscious;
o Hastroublebreathing;
o Haschestpainorpressure;
o Isbleedingseverely;
o Haspressureorpainintheabdomenthatdoesnotgoaway;
o Isvomitingorpassingblood;
o Hashadaseizure;
o Hasasevereheadacheorslurredspeech;
o Appearstohavebeenpoisoned;
o Hasinjuriestothehead,neck,orback;or
o Hasapossiblebrokenbone(s).
Bepreparedtogivethefollowinginformation:whathappened,numberofvictims,kindof
injury,exactlocationoftheemergency,whathelpisbeinggiven,andyournameandphone
number.
Donottransportseriouslyinjuredpersonstothehospitalanddonothangupuntilthe
dispatcherhangsup.
Ifyouexperienceamedicalemergencyaslistedabove:
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Havesomeonecall911immediately.Relayinformationsuchasbuilding,room,address,andthe
natureoftheemergency.DoNOThangupwiththe911operatoruntilyouarereleased.
Searchtheareaforanyhazardsthatmayhavecausedtheemergencyorcouldbehazardousto
firstresponders.Thiscouldincludedownedpowerlines,chemicals,ormotorvehicletraffic.
Firstaidshouldbegivenifatrainedpersonisavailable.
Sendsomeonetowaitoutsidethebuildingtoescortemergencymedicalpersonneltothescene.
MentalHealth
Everypersonexperiencesdistress.ItisimportantforLangstonUniversitystudentsandemployeesto
recognizesignsofdistressandtakeappropriateaction.Signsofdistressmayinclude:
• Listlessness,lackofenergy,orfallingasleepinclassoratwork.
• Poorattendanceatclassorwork.
• Markedchangedinpersonalhygiene,appearance,orbehavior.
• Isolationfromothers.
• Impairedspeechorgarbled,disjointedthoughts.
• Threatofharmingselforothers.
• Behaviorthatregularlyinterfereswiththenormalactivitiesoftheclassroomorworkplace.
• Overtlysuicidalstatements.
• Highlevelsofirritability.
• Alcoholorotherdrugabuse.
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Dramaticweightlossorweightgain.
Bizarreorstrangebehaviorobviouslyinappropriatetothesituation(e.g.,talkingtoinvisible
people).
Emotions(e.g.,fearfulness,tearfulness,ornervousness)displayedtoanextremedegreeorfor
prolongedperiods.
Excessiveprocrastinationorverypoorlypreparedwork,ifinconsistentwithpreviouswork.
SuicideIntervention
Suicideattemptsandsuicidalideationarenotuncommonoccurrencesoncollegecampuses.Typical
warningsignsofsuicidalideationinclude:
• Overtlysuicidalstatements(e.g.,“Iwon’tbearoundnextweek,”“Ijustcan’tgoonanymore.”).
• Givingawayprizedpossessions.
• Anxiety.
• Depression.
• Radicalchangeinbehavior.
• Ambivalenceaboutthefuture.
Ifyouobserveastudentoremployeeinextremedistress(e.g.,youbelievetheyareanimmediate
dangertothemselvesorothers),dial911.Thepolicewillrespondandsummoncounselingstaffand
additionalemergencypersonnelasrequired.
STUDENTSinnon-emergentdistressshouldvisitCounselingCenterduringbusinesshours(8:00a.m.–
5:00p.m.,MondaythroughFriday)at(405)466-3400.GodirectlytothefirstflooroftheUniversity
WomenBuilding,Rooms110and111.ThestaffattheCounselingCenter(CC)isavailableforphone
consultationsregardingstudentbehaviorandassistancemakingstudentreferrals.Ifyouhavequestions
orconcernsaboutthebehaviorofapersonoryouaresimplyunsureifabehavioriscauseforfurther
action,contacttheCCstaffforguidance.
Studentsoremployeesbelievedtobeatpossibleriskforviolentorsuicidalbehavior,butnotan
imminentthreat,maybereferredtotheLUBehavioralInterventionTeam,whichevaluatesthreatening
studentsandemployeesanddeterminescoursesofaction.ToreportaconcerntotheBehavioral
InterventionTeam(BIT),at(406)466-3444and/orLUPDat(405)466-3366.
Pandemic
Ifthereisapandemic/fluoutbreak:
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MonitorLangstonUniversityupdatesforinformationonvaccinations,precautions,and
policy/procedurechangesthathappenfromanyflu/pandemicoutbreaksoncampus.
Keypreventionmeasuresinclude:
o Washingyourhandsoftenwithsoapandwarmwater—especiallybeforeeatingand
afteryoucoughorsneeze.Ifsoapandwaterarenotavailable,useanalcohol-based
handgel;
o Coveringyournoseandmouthwithatissuewhenyoucoughorsneeze.Throwthe
tissueinthetrashafteryouuseit.Ifatissueisnotavailable,coughintoyour
shirtsleeve;
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Avoidingtouchingyoureyes,nose,ormouth.Germsspreadthatway.
DoNOTshareyourfood,drink,orutensilswithothers;
Avoidingclosecontactwithsickpeople.Onsetofsymptomscantakeuptothreedays
afteryou’vebeenexposedtothevirus;
Ifyoubecomesick,stayhomeandavoidcontactwithothersuntilyou’vebeen
symptom-freefortwenty-fourhours.Amild,lingeringcoughmayoccurand,aslongas
therearenootherflusymptoms,thisshouldn’tpreventproceedingwithyournormal
activities.
HealthServiceswouldbethepointofcontacttoalerttheCountyHealthDepartment
andCenterforDiseaseControl(ifnecessary).
SevereWeather
Ifsevereweatherislikely(tornado,winterstorm,highwinds,thunder,lightning,hail,flashfloods):
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Monitortheweatherforlocalconditions.
Seekappropriateshelter(ifthereisathunderstorm,remainthereuntilthirtyminutesafterthe
lastrumbleofthunder).
o Sheds,tents,andcoveredporchesdon’tprotectfromlightning;
o Findasturdybuildingorgetintoahardtoppedmetalvehiclewiththewindowsclosed.
DoNOTuseacordedphoneifyouhearthunder.Cordlessphonesandcellphonesaresafeto
use.
Keepawayfromelectricalequipment,wiring,andwaterpipes.
o Sensitiveelectronicsshouldbeunplugged;
o Don’ttakeabath,shower,oruseotherplumbingduringathunderstorm;
o Stayawayfromutilitypoles,talltrees,andtowersduringathunderstorm;
Avoidhighwater,stormdrains,ditches,ravines,ortunnels.
o Don’tdrivethroughafloodedroad.Afewinchesofwatercanbedeadly;
o Ifatwork,monitorthecampusnotificationsandfollowthedirectionsprovided.
Closealldoorsandwindowstotheoutside.
Donotuseelevatorsastheymaypumpairintooroutofbuildings.
Turnoffallmachinery.
Ifinlaboratories,reducealloperationstosafeconditionsasquicklyaspossible,pulldown
sashesonchemicalfumehoods,anddiscontinuelaboratoryprocessesthatmaycreatehazards
ifchemicalfumehoods,biosafetycabinets,orbuildingventilationssystemswereturnedoff.
Limittheuseoftelephonestothatemergencycommunicationswillnotbehinderedbynonessentialcalls.
TuneradiosortelevisionstoEmergencyAlertSystem(EAS)stationsforfurtherinformation.
Universityandemergencymanagementofficialswillcontrolbuildingventilationsystems.
Donotgooutsideorattempttodriveunlessyouarespecificallydirectedtoevacuate.
Remaininplaceuntiluniversityoremergencymanagementofficialstellyouitissafetoleaveor
untilinformationisannouncedthroughradioortelevisionbroadcastsalertingyouthatitissafe
todoleave.
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SexualAssault
Intheeventthatastudent/staffmemberdisclosesthathe/shewasthevictimofasexualassault,listen
anddonotbejudgmental.Thispersonistellingyoubecausehe/shetrustsyou.Reassurethe
student/staffmemberthatwhathappenedisnothis/herfaultandthathe/sheshoulddowhatisbest
forhim/her.
AllinstitutionsreceivingfederalfundingmustabidebyTitleIXoftheEducationAmendmentof1972,
whichprohibitssexualharassment,sexualviolenceofanykindincludingbutnotlimitedtosexand
genderdiscrimination.Sexualmisconductandassaultincludingrapeandsexualharassmentare
violationsofLangstonUniversity’sStudentCodeofConduct.LangstonUniversitydoesnotcondoneany
formofsexualmisconductorharassment.Allmembersofthecampuscommunityareexpectedto
conductthemselvesinamannerthatdoesnotinfringeupontherightsofothers.UnderTitleIX,sexual
harassmentisdefinedasunwelcomesexualadvances,favorsofphysicalorverbalbehaviorinasexual
nature.Sexualharassmentissexualviolenceorassault,occurringinconnectionwithanyacademic,
athletic,extracurricular,orotheruniversityprogram,regardlessofthelocation.Discriminatorydecisionmakingbyfacultyorstaffmemberagainstastudentbasedonthestudent'ssex.Discrimination,
harassment,and/orretaliationrelatedtopregnancyorparentalormaritalstatus.Anyrelated
retaliation.
• Examplesoftypesofconductthatmayconstitutesexualharassmentinclude:
o Inappropriatetouching,patting,orhugging
o Nonconsensualsexualactivity,includingsexualassault
o Invasionofsexualprivacy
o Obscenephonecalls,texts,emails,photographsorgestures
AssistanceforSurvivorsofSexualAssault
Gotoasafeplace.Youcanseekassistancebycontactingthe24-hourCrisishotline[405-466-3400],
LangstonUniversityPolice[405-466-3366]ornon-emergency[405-466-2276],CounselingServices[405466-3400],DeanofStudents[405-466-3444],ResidentialFacilities:Centennial[405-464-8213],Scholars
[405-568-9938]andCommons[405-618-0011].Inemergency,pleasedial911.
Donotshower,changeclothes,wash,destroyclothesaspreservationofevidenceisvitalforcriminal
prosecution.Theevidencecollectedcanalsobeusefulintheuniversitystudentconductprocess.
VictimsofsexualassaultshouldgotoStillwaterMedicalCentertobeseenbyasexualassaultnurse
examiner(SANE)whohandlessexualassaultandistrainedtoprovidenecessarytreatmentandcarefor
you.
ReportingSexualAssault
Studentswhoaresurvivorsofsexualmisconductarestronglyencouragedtoreporttheassault.
ReportinganassaulttotheLUPDorotherlawenforcementauthoritiesdoesnotrequirefilingcriminal
charges,butitdoesallowallsupportsystemstobeputinplaceforthesurvivor.Filingapolicereport
willprovidetheopportunityforcollectionofevidencehelpfulinprosecutionandwillallowthestudent
tobeconnectedwiththeappropriatesupportandmedicalresources.
Reportingisbestdoneassoonaspossibleaftertheassault,butitmaybedoneatanytime.Students
shouldmaketheirreporttotheLangstonUniversityTitleIXCoordinator,PoliceDepartmentand/orto
DivisionofStudentAffairsunits:OfficeoftheDeanofStudents,ResidentialLife,and/ortheOfficeof
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StudentLife.TheUniversitywillassiststudentswhoreportsexualassaultinobtainingmedicalsupport
andinformationregardingavailablelegalandjudicialresources,aswellasUniversitycounselingand
supportservices.
TheUniversitywillalsoassiststudentsinnotifyingLUPDorotherlocalpoliceifthestudentrequeststhe
assistanceoflawenforcement.Ifrequestedbythesurvivor,andifreasonablyavailable,theUniversity
willassistthesurvivorinchanginghis/heracademicorlivingsituationaftertheallegedassault.
Universityoffices,suchastheOfficeoftheDeanofStudents,and/orResidentialLife,canuponrequest,
assistthesurvivorwithexploringoptionstoaddressacademic,housingandfinancialconcerns.Options
mayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,academic/financialaidguidanceanddiscussionofoptions,
assistanceinwithdrawingfromclassesoradjustingacademicschedule,transitioningthesurvivorinto
anotherresidencefacility,oremergencyhousing.
Studentswhochoosetonotifythepoliceshouldbeawareoftheimportanceoftheimmediacyof
reportingtheincidentandtheimportanceofpreservingphysicalevidenceattheassaultsceneaswellas
onthepersonassaulted.Ifpossible,avictimofsexualassaultshouldnotwash,douche,usethetoilet,or
changeclothingpriortoamedical/legalexamination.Thegatheringofphysicalevidencecanprovide
importantevidenceandsupportofcriminalchargesleadingtoasuccessfulprosecution.
Studentswhoarereportinganimmediateassaultshouldbeaccompaniedtoahealthcarefacilityto
allowforcollectionofevidenceandtreatment.Ifanallegedsexualassaultvictimchoosestoreportthe
incidentdays,weeks,orevenmonthsaftertheassault,importantsupportsystemsarestillavailableand
canbearranged;however,criminalinvestigationsbecomemuchmoredifficult.
Sexualassaultsforwhichindividualsseekmedicaltreatmentmustbereportedtotheappropriatepolice
agencybyhealthcareofficials.However,asnotedabove,studentsarenotrequiredtofileapolice
report.
AnyoneintheUniversitycommunity(student,faculty,stafforvisitors)whoencounterbiaspractices
thatarebasedongendermayprovidetheirconcernsorfilepossibleTitleIXviolationswiththeTitleIX
Coordinator.
Studentsmayreportsexualmisconductincidentsto: DeanofStudents
StudentSuccessCenterSuite210
405-466-3444 [email protected]
Facultyandstaffmayreportsexualmisconductincidentsto:
ChiefofStaff/TitleIXCoordinator
405-466-3201
[email protected]
DirectorofHumanResources/TitleIXCoordinator
405-466-3204
[email protected]
IndependentAdvocateforVictimsofSexualAssault:
Dr.SuzanneBurks
(405)744-5458
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[email protected]
AnyonecanreportanonymouslyusingEthicsPoint
https://secure.ethicspoint.com/domain/media/en/gui/10933/index.html
Anallegedvictimofsexualmisconductareencouragedtoreportact(s)ofsexualmisconduct/violenceto
LangstonUniversityPoliceorcampusadministrators.Noticetoauniversityofficialofsexualmisconduct
willbetakenseriouslybytheinstitutionwhenformallyreported.Formalreportingisdefinedas
informationwillbesharedonlywithindividualswhoneedtoknowsuchasinvestigators,witnesses,and
theaccusedindividual.Allegedvictimsofsexualmisconductusuallyhavetwoavenuestoconsiderin
reportingsexualmisconduct.Theseoptionsarenotmutuallyexclusive.Thefirstoffersanadministrative
processandthesecondacriminalprocess.
1.Anallegedvictimwhowishestohavehisorhercasereviewedadministratively,withintheUniversity,
shouldcontacttheTitleIXcoordinatorattitleIx@langston.edu.ThestaffwillexplainLangston
Universityprocedures.
2.AnallegedvictimwhowishestohavehisorhercasehandledcriminallyshouldcontacttheLUPD.
StafffromtheOfficeoftheDeanofStudentswillaccompanyanaccusingstudentthroughthisprocess
asrequested.ContacttheDeanofStudentsOfficeforfurtherinformation.
Allfaculty,staff,andstudentsareconsideredrequiredtoreportTitleIXincidentsunlessemployedby
theUniversityasalicensedcounselorormedicalpractitioner.
ShelteringinPlaceProcedures
Sheltering-in-place,commonlyknownas,"LockDown,"meansthatindividualsmustseekimmediate
shelterinbuildingsorresidencehallsandremainthereuntilemergencymanagementofficialsissue
additionalinstructionsordeclarethatemergencyconditionshaveended.Itisunderstoodthatduringa
Shelter-in-Placenotalldoorsandbuildingsmaybesecured.Notwithstanding,duringemergenciesthat
statetolockdoors,lockthedoorinyourimmediateareaifitislockable.
IntheeventofacriminalorviolentactthathasbeencommittedatLangstonUniversityorinthe
adjacentareasnearthecampus,itmaybecomenecessarytoShelter-In-Placewithincampusbuildings.
WhennotifiedbytheLUPDtoShelter-In-Placeduetocriminalactivity,theseprocedureswillbe
followed:
• Allstudents,faculty,staffandvisitorswillimmediatelyseekshelterinthenearestroomwitha
door(lockingdoorifavailable).FacultyandStaff,ifsafetodoso,arerequestedtoprovide
directionandassistancetostudentsandvisitorsbydirectingthemtoalocationwheretheymay
seekshelter;
• Closeandlockallwindowsanddoors.Ifdoorhasnolock,barricadewithavailableitems(desks,
chairs,bookshelvesetc.);
• Ifpossible,coverallinteriorwindowsanddoorwindows;
• Stayawayfromalldoorsandwindows,movetointeriorwallsandtrytoremainoutofsightof
potentialthreats;
• Turnoffalllights;
• Remainquiet.
• Donotleaveuntilinstructedbylawenforcementpersonnel;
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Cooperatewithlawenforcementpersonnel;showthemthatyouarenotathreatbykeeping
yourhandsemptyandvisiblewheninteractingwiththem.Ifpossible,"buddyup"withsomeone
youknow;thisassistslawenforcementpersonnelwhentheyaresearchingthearea;
• Monitorcellphonesregisteredtoreceiveemergencyalerttextmessages;monitorcampus
computerforNetNotifyemergencymessages;
• ReportsuspiciouspersonsoractivitiestoLUPDat(405)466-3366;
• Ifyouareinanopenareasuchasadiningarea,seekconcealmentbehindasolidobjectsuchas
adoor,filecabinetorcounterarea.Remainquietandwaitforlawenforcementtoarriveand
assistyou.
Ifoutdoors,followemergencyalertmessagesordirectionsfromlawenforcementpersonnel;stayaway
fromtheaffectedarea.
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SteamLineFailures
• Individualsmustbeevacuatedfromtheareaofsteamlinefailuresinordertoprotectthemfrom
steamburns.
SuspiciousLettersandPackages
Anyonereceivingmailandpackagesshouldregularly,reasonably,andprudentlyexaminethose
materialsbeforeopeningthem.Characteristicsthatmaycauselettersandpackagestobetreatedas
suspectare:
Lettersandpackagesdeliveredbysomeoneotherthanregularcarriers;
Packageswrappedinstringbecausemodernpackagingmaterialshaveeliminatedtheneedfor
twineandstring;
• Excessuseofsecuringmaterial,i.e.,tape;
• Packagesthatarelopsided,heavysided,orhavelumps,bulges,orprotrusions;
• Nopostage,non-cancelledpostage,orexcessivepostage;
• Handwrittennotessuchas:"ToBeOpenedinthePrivacyOf....","Confidential","ThisisYour
LuckyDay";
• Packagesorlettersthathavenoreturnaddressesornonsensicalreturnaddresses;
• Lettersorpackagesarrivingbeforeorafterphonecallsaskingiftheitemswerereceived;
• Improperspellingofcommonnames,places,ortitles;or
• Leaks,stains,orprotrudingwires,foil,string,tape,etc.
Ifyoudiscoverasuspiciousletterorpackage:
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confinedspacessuchasdeskdrawersorfilingcabinets.
Donotshakeoremptythecontentsofanysuspiciousenvelopeorpackage.
Notify911immediately.
Notifyyoursupervisorimmediately.
Placetheenvelopeorpackageinaplasticbagorsometypeofcontainertopreventleakageof
contents.
Ifyoudonothaveanycontainer,thencovertheenvelopeorpackagewithsomething,i.e.,
clothing,paper,etc.
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Isolatethemailingandgetpeopleoutoftheimmediatearea.
Washyourhandswithsoapandwater.
Ifpossible,listallpeoplewhowereintheroomorarea,especiallythosewhohadactualcontact
withthepowderorsubstance.Givethislisttotherespondingemergencypersonnel.
MeetandcooperatewithrespondingPoliceOfficers.
Iftheletterorpackagehasbeenopened,notify911and:
• Donottrytocleanupanypowderorsubstance,butrathercoverthespilledcontents
immediatelywithanything.
• Notifyyoursupervisorimmediately.
• Leavetheroomandclosethedoor,orsectionofftheareatopreventothersfromentering.
• Washyourhandswithsoapandwatertopreventspreadinganypowderorothersubstancesto
yourface.
• Removeheavilycontaminatedclothingassoonaspossibleandplaceitinaplasticbagorsome
othercontainerthatcanbesealed.Thisclothingbagshouldbegiventotheemergency
respondersforproperhandling.
• Ifpossible,listallpeoplewhowereintheroomorarea,especiallythosewhohadactualcontact
withthepowderorsubstance.Givethislisttotherespondingemergencypersonnel.
• MeetandcooperatewithrespondingPoliceOfficers.
ReportSuspiciousActivity
Ifyounoticesomethingorsomeonesuspicious:
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Nevertrytomakecontact,pursue,orinterferewithanindividualorgroupwhoyouthinkare
actingsuspiciously.
Tornado
LangstonUniversityestablishedaformaltornadoresponseprocedurein2001,whichhasservedasthe
frameworkforsuccessiveenhancements,andoperationalproceduresduringtornadoseasontoprotect
theUniversityCommunity.
The goal of the Tornado Readiness plan is to mitigate the risk and effect of damage to life and public
welfareduringtornadoactivityandsevereweatherassociatedwithlikeconditions.
Communications
• Duringtornadoseason,acollaborativeprocessisinitiatedbytheCMTtofacilitate
communicationofappropriateactions.Attentionisfocusedoninformationprovidedbythe
NationalWeatherServicesalertsandlocalweatherupdates.Onceithasbeendeterminedthat
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dangerisimminent,theCMT,preparesofficialpublicnoticesforcampusdirectivestofollowfor
publicsafetyprocedures.Faculty,staff,andstudentsshouldseekshelterimmediatelyinthe
eventofatornadowarning,donotwaitformessaging.
Thefollowingformsofmasscommunicationmaybeinitiated:
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OfficialUniversityWebsite;
SocialMedia(Facebook,Twitter,Instagram);
MediaOutlets.
AudibleAlerts
• Duringanactualexpectedtornadooccurrenceasnotifiedbylocalandnationalweather
resources,theCMTinitiatescoordinationoftornadosirenaudiblealertsviatheDepartmentof
PublicSafetyandcontractmanagementforoutsourcesservice.Thelatteriscoordinatedwith
thesafetyresponseteamoftheTownofLangstonCity.
• TherearetwoaudiblesirensstrategicallylocatedatthewestandeastendsoftheLangston
campus.TheTownofLangstonhasatornadosirenlocatedsoutheastoftheUniversity,whichis
coordinatedwiththeCMTtosoundaudiblealertssimultaneouslyduringanactualtornadic
event.
TornadoShelters/SaferAreas
• Intheeventofanactualtornado,perlocalandnationalweatheralerts,alllistedgroundshelters
ontheLangstonUniversitywebsiteandthroughoutbuildingsareopenedbythephysicalplant
andLUPD.Additionally,saferareasareidentifiedwithinthelowerlevels(1stfloors)of
structurallysoundfacilities,butnotbuildingswithflatroofsandopenspansasrecommended
byOSHA(i.e.cafeteria,gyms,andopenspacedsinglestoryfacilities).
PostTornadoAssessments
• Aftertheoccurrenceofanactualtornadicevent,theCMTisbriefedofsuccesses,opportunities
forimprovement,andsafetyrecommendationsforfutureoccurrencesviaLUPDandFacilities
GeneralManager’sOffice.
• Itisimportanttonotethatintheeventoflossoflifeorproperty,theCMTwillemployproper
procedurestonotifythepublicandwillinitiatetheriskclaimproceduresasoutlinedbythe
DepartmentofCentralServices–RiskDivisionandformalnotificationstotheBoardofRegents
fortheOklahomaAgriculturalandMechanicalCollegesand/oritsdesignatedrepresentatives.
WorkplaceViolence/CriminalBehavior
WorkplaceViolence.Individualswhobecomeviolentatworkorthreatentobecomeviolenthave
usuallydisplayedbehaviorslongbeforetheytakeanyaction.Individualspronetoworkplaceviolence
may:
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Bechronicallydisgruntled.
Beinflexible.
Causetroubleonthejob.
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Frequentlychangingjobs.
Bequicktoperceiveunfairnessormaliceinothers.
Beunwillingtotakeresponsibilityforproblems–it’salwayssomeoneelse’sfault.
Oftenchallengingmanagement'srequests,eitherpassivelyoractively.
Haveadeepsenseofentitlement.
Haveapasthistoryofviolentactsorthreats.
Havecomplaintsthatoftenappeartobeofaparanoidnature;i.e.,blownoutofproportionand
takenpersonally,especiallywhenactionwasnotintendedthatway.
Haverecentlyexperiencedstressfulevents.
Haveaccesstoweaponsorfascinationswithweapons(Theywilloftenmentionthistoothers.);
Abusealcoholorothersubstances.
Iftherehavebeenallusionstoviolentactscommittedbyothersandanexpressionofempathy
withthosewhoresorttoviolence.
On-the-SpotManagingofViolence
Remaincalm.
Don'targue,threaten,orblocksuspects’exit.
Totheextentthatyoucan,trytocontinuetocommunicatewiththeindividualcalmlyand
confidently.
• CallLUPDat(405)466-3366.Ifyoucannotcall,instructotherstocall.Reportyournameand
locationandinformationon"who,what,where,why,when,andhow."
• Donotphysicallyattempttogetthesuspectstoleave.Donottouchthem.
• Ifviolentbehaviorisoccurring,escape,hideifnotalreadyseen,orcoverupifinjuryislikely.
• Makeeverypossibleefforttogetothersoutoftheimmediatearea.
• Neverattempttodisarmweaponsfromsuspects.
• Ifweaponsareinvolved,calmlyasksuspectstodroptheweaponsandleave.
CriminalBehavior
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Immediatelycall911fromanyon-campusphoneandbepreparedtoreportinformationthat
mayinclude:
o Yournameandpresentlocation;
o Natureofincidents;
o Locationsofincidents;
o Descriptionsofpersonsinvolved;
o Descriptionofpropertyinvolved;
o Wheresuspectswerelastseenandtheirdirectionoftravel.
PlaceofRefugeList
ListedbelowisalistoflocationsontheundergraduatecampusofLangstonUniversityidentifiedas
placestoseekshelterintheeventofanemergency.Thesebuilding/structureswereselectedonthe
basisofstructuralintegrityandareclassifiedaseithera“Primary”or“Secondary”placeofrefugetype.
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Primary–Thebasementorplaceofrefugesiteisfullyburiedandtheflooroverthebasement
mustbeconcrete.
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Secondary–Thebasementmaybeeither(1)fullyburiedbutwithawoodflooroverthe
basementor(2)partiallyburiedwithaconcreteflooroverthebasementbutwithnomorethan
approximately25%ofthewallheightexposedatanypointotherthanatoccasionalstairwells,
windowwells,orareaways.Noabovegroundwallmaybeofwoodormetalstudconstruction.
Theplaceofrefugesitesarealsoclassifiedbasedupontheoccupancylengthintotwocategories(1)
shorttermand(2)extendedterm.
• ShortTerm–placeofrefugespaceforabriefperiodoftime(atleast5minutesoraslongasone
hourmaximum).Occupancyestimatesbasedon20netassignablesquarefeetperperson,which
istheAmericanRedCrossrequirementforshelterspaceduringastorm.
• ExtendedTerm–placeofrefugespaceprovidedforanextendedperiodoftimegreaterthata
24hourtimeperiod.Occupancyestimatebasedontheunassignedspaceallocationsof50net
assignablesquarefeetperindividual.
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