Shelter in Place

A protective measure to protect occupants from external hazards. The intent is to minimize injury and provide time to coordinate a safe evacuation.

• Stay indoors.
• Close windows, doors, ventilation (if accessible).
• Remain calm, await instructions (lock down or evacuation order).

Lock Down

Similar to Shelter in Place:

• Lock doors and windows.
• Fortify and/or barricade glass doors & windows.
• Hide from plain sight behind large items (if possible).
• Turn off lighting, electronics, silence cell phones and other sources of noise.
• Remain calm and quiet.
• Call 911 from a landline (leave line open).

Evacuation

In the event of an emergency/natural disaster, CCA has a two-level evacuation system

Building(s) Evacuation: Level 1

• Consists of a limited evacuation for specific building or group of buildings.
• Direct evacuees to the Coordination Location (usually main entrance of building).
• Move evacuees to respective Assembly Area.
• Once at the assembly area, begin roll call and await further instructions.
• The order to evacuate (if not activated by alarm) can be given by any BERT member.

Total Campus Evacuation/Closure: Level 2

• Consists of a total campus evacuation and/or closure.
• Occurs when multiple buildings have been affected by the emergency/disaster.
• Will involve safely and strategically evacuating the entire campus.
• Evacuation/closure is authorized by the College President or a designee.