The following emergency procedures have been developed to provide you with a safe and secure environment.  It is imperative that you follow these procedures and additional emergency instructions provided by College and emergency personnel during actual emergencies.  Failure to do so may result in harm to other students, faculty/staff, and yourself.

1.     FOR BUILDING EVACUATIONS (bomb threats; fire; chemical spill; other), immediately vacate the building by the nearest exit and assemble at the specified building evacuation location provided by your instructor or College administrators.  Evacuation maps are posted in each classroom and laboratory.  DO NOT USE ELEVATORS!

·       Close windows and doors, stay calm, and move to the right in hallways.

·       Do not use your cell phone or computers while in the building if there is a bomb threat.  These devices may detonate the bomb.  

·       Do not use your cell phone during an emergency unless it is absolutely necessary during an emergency.  Cell phone lines must remain open for College and emergency personnel.

·       Take your book bag and other personal items with you if there is a bomb threat.

·       Do not go to your vehicle unless you are instructed to vacate the campus.

·       Remain at the evacuation location until further instructions are provided by your instructor, College administrators, or emergency personnel.

2.     FOR BUILDING LOCKDOWNS, immediately get in a locked classroom, laboratory, office or other secured location.

·       Close blinds and turn off lights.

·       Move away from all windows and doors and sit on the floor against an interior wall for protection and concealment.

·       Remain in the secured location until you are notified by College administration or emergency personnel that the crisis is over.  Specific instructions will also be provided concerning next steps to take.

3.     FOR SEVERE WEATHER/TORNADO, immediately move to hallways or inner rooms away from doors and windows.

·       Sit on the floor and shield your head with your head with your hands and arms.

·       Remain in hallways or inner rooms until you are notified by College or emergency personnel that the danger has passed.  Specific instructions will also be provided concerning next steps to take.

4.     FOR CAMPUS EMERGENCY EVACUATIONS, immediately and calmly go to your vehicle and leave the campus following the directions of emergency personnel.

·       The media, CVCC’s web page (www.cvcc.edu), telephone system, and ValleyCat will provide information when normal operations and classes will resume.

5.     IF YOU ARE OUTSIDE AND AN EMERGENCY OCCURS, please follow the procedures provided below.

·       For building evacuations, follow other students and College personnel to evacuation locations.  Remain at the evacuation location until further instructions are provided by College or emergency personnel.

·       For building lockdowns, secure yourself immediately by entering the nearest building and get in a locked room or office.  Remain in the secured location until you are notified by College or emergency personnel that the crisis is over.  Specific instructions will also be provided concerning next steps to take.

·       For severe weather/tornado, immediately enter the nearest building and go to a hallway or inner room.  Sit on the floor and shield your head with your hands and arms until you are notified by College or emergency personnel that the danger has passed.  Specific instructions will also be provided concerning next steps to take.

·       If the campus is being evacuated during an emergency, go to your vehicle and leave the campus following the directions of emergency personnel.  The media, CVCC’s web page (www.cvcc.edu), telephone system, and ValleyCat will provide information when normal operations and classes will resume.

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