Secure in Place / Shelter in Place Procedures

Secure in Place/Shelter in Place Procedures

Secure in Place

Secure in place events may include active shooter / aggressor emergencies. When it is necessary to secure in place, put a locked door or other barricade between you and the associated violence or danger.

• Remain calm.
• If you are outside during a secure in place emergency, you should seek cover in the nearest unlocked building.
• If the buildings in the immediate area have exterior doors that have been locked, continue to move away from the danger, seek cover, and move to another building or leave campus if it is safe to do so.
• Once inside, find an interior room and lock or barricade the doors.
• To minimize vulnerability, turn off lights, silence phones, draw blinds, and move away from windows.
• Await further instructions from Y Alerts and emergency personnel.
• Do not leave until an “all clear” is received.

Shelter in Place

Shelter in Place events may include weather-related emergencies. When it is necessary to shelter in place, move inside to a building space that protects you from the danger. DO NOT lock doors behind you as others may also need to shelter in place.

• Remain calm and seek shelter inside the closest building. Do not wait until you see the danger before you react.
• Avoid large free-standing expanses such as auditoriums and gymnasiums.
• Close all exterior windows and doors.
• Once inside, stay away from windows, glass, and unsecured objects that may fall.
• Seek shelter in interior rooms and corridors.
• Do not use elevators. Resist the temptation to go outside and check the weather conditions yourself.
• Await further instructions from Y Alerts and emergency personnel.