National Preparedness Month
September is National Preparedness Month
In an effort to raise awareness, promote a level of preparedness and ensure a safe learning and working environment, the Office of Campus Security will participate in the federal government’s National Preparedness Month by conducting the following activities:
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Thursday, September 13
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Emergency Notification System Testing
Portions of the campus Emergency Notification System (external siren, internal public address system) will be tested. |
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Thursday, September 13
- 12 - 1 pm
- College Center, Room CC 114
- Lunch will be served
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Emergency Preparedness and Safety Seminar
A seminar will be conducted by Campus Security addressing emergency preparedness and responding to an active shooter. |
| Online Training |
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Independent Study Courses (Online Training)
Active Shooter: What You Can Do
Everyone can help prevent and prepare for potential active shooter situations. This course provides guidance to individuals so that they can prepare to respond to an active shooter situation.
This course is not written for law enforcement officers, but for non-law enforcement citizens. The material may provide recommended actions for non-law enforcement citizens to take should they be confronted with an active shooter situation.
http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/IS907.asp
Individuals that successfully complete this course will receive a FEMA certificate of completion via email. It is important to note that individuals taking this course must submit their Social Security Number to FEMA as your student ID number in order to complete the final exam. If you would prefer an alternate ID number, please follow the directions at the FEMA link above. |