{"id":20154,"date":"2012-10-18T11:48:28","date_gmt":"2012-10-18T11:48:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/?page_id=20154"},"modified":"2026-04-07T20:01:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T20:01:44","slug":"emergency-preparedness","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/dps\/emergency-preparedness\/","title":{"rendered":"Emergency Preparedness"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><center><p><a type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-default btn-lg\" href=\"https:\/\/shibboleth.omnilert.net\/Shibboleth.sso\/Login?providerId=https:\/\/sso.augsburg.edu\/simplesaml\/saml2\/idp\/metadata.php&amp;target=https:\/\/shibboleth.omnilert.net\/shibboleth-sp\">Access Your Emergency Notification Settings<\/a><\/p><\/center><center><\/center>Department of Public Safety aims to ensure that all members of the Augsburg community are prepared in the event of an emergency, including a fire, power outage, medical emergency, severe weather, or any other emergency that impacts the community, operations, or environment on campus. Please read the information below for how to be notified and on what to do in case of certain emergencies. Please call Public Safety at 612-330-1717 if you witness an emergency or have any questions.<\/p>\n<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Use the button on the following heading to expand content on Emergency Notification Services<\/span><h3 class=\"augs_expand_expandable_heading\"><button data-action=\"expands\" aria-controls=\"augs_expand_69e147a747659\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Emergency Notification Services<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"augs_expand_69e147a747659\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<h3><strong>About Augsburg Alerts<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All students, staff, and faculty are automatically registered for Augsburg Alerts, an emergency notification system operated by Augsburg University. Augsburg Alerts is an electronic communications tool to communicate timely information regarding active emergencies or weather closures via text message, voice mail, and\/or email to registered personal cell phones, landlines, or personal email addresses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Augsburg Alerts is an opt-out system. All university students and employees have their Augsburg emails added to this system, and all students and employees with cell phones on file with the university are also added.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students and employees may remove themselves from emergency notifications or change communication settings (including adding parents or family members to the alert system) by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shibboleth.omnilert.net\/Shibboleth.sso\/Login?providerId=https:\/\/sso.augsburg.edu\/simplesaml\/saml2\/idp\/metadata.php&amp;target=https:\/\/shibboleth.omnilert.net\/shibboleth-sp\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">logging into the alert system via single sign-on<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Augsburg Alerts will only be used to communicate important information related to weather closings or during an active emergency, to help individuals make sound decisions about their personal safety. Examples of situations in which Augsburg Alerts may be used could include natural weather events that lead to an unscheduled closing of the university, or for emergency situations such as a gas leak, fire, bomb threat, active violence, power failure, or other event. Augsburg Alerts will NOT be used to notify the community of things such as enrollment deadlines, sporting events, or other non-emergency information.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"background: white; margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 0in;\">\n<\/div>\n<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Use the button on the following heading to expand content on Active Shooter or Violence<\/span><h3 class=\"augs_expand_expandable_heading\"><button data-action=\"expands\" aria-controls=\"augs_expand_69e147a747696\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Active Shooter or Violence<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"augs_expand_69e147a747696\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p>Augsburg subscribes to the Department of Homeland Security&#8217;s model of \u201cRun, Hide, Fight\u201d, and believes this model provides our community the best chance at surviving the possibility of an active violence scenario. Please review the information below, including the training video from the Department of Homeland Security.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Run, Hide, Fight<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>When an active shooter is in your vicinity, you must be prepared both mentally and physically to deal with the situation. <strong>You have three options:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Run<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Have an escape route and plan in mind.<\/li>\n<li>Leave your belongings behind.<\/li>\n<li>Evacuate regardless of whether others agree to follow.<\/li>\n<li>Help others escape, if possible without endangering yourself.<\/li>\n<li>Do not attempt to move the wounded.<\/li>\n<li>Prevent others from entering an area where the active shooter may be.<\/li>\n<li>Keep your hands visible.<\/li>\n<li>First call Minneapolis Police (911) and then call Public Safety (612-330-1717) when you are safe if they have not approached you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Hide<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Hide in an area out of the shooter\u2019s view.<\/li>\n<li>Lock the door and\/or block entry to your hiding place.<\/li>\n<li>Silence your phone (including vibrate mode) and remain quiet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Fight<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Fight as a last resort, and only when your life is in imminent danger.<\/li>\n<li>Attempt to incapacitate the shooter by any means necessary.<\/li>\n<li>Act with as much physical aggression as possible.<\/li>\n<li>Improvise weapons or throw items at the shooter.<\/li>\n<li>Commit to your actions\u2026.YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON IT!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pY-CSX4NPtg?si=KAXNnJK-XN5WJMBg\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div>\n<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Use the button on the following heading to expand content on AED Locations<\/span><h3 class=\"augs_expand_expandable_heading\"><button data-action=\"expands\" aria-controls=\"augs_expand_69e147a7476a5\" aria-expanded=\"false\">AED Locations<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"augs_expand_69e147a7476a5\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p>Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) are lifesaving portable devices used to treat a person whose heart has suddenly stopped working. AEDs are located across campus.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.augsburg.edu\/hr\/safety\/AugsburgAEDMap.pdf\">Know where your nearest AED is<\/a> or call 911 in an emergency.<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div>\n<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Use the button on the following heading to expand content on Elevator Emergencies<\/span><h3 class=\"augs_expand_expandable_heading\"><button data-action=\"expands\" aria-controls=\"augs_expand_69e147a7476c2\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Elevator Emergencies<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"augs_expand_69e147a7476c2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All campus elevator phones are programmed to contact DPS.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are trapped in an elevator:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remain calm. The elevator will not drop. When a fault is detected, elevators are designed to stop wherever they are at the time in order to avoid damage and to provide as safe of a situation as possible.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use the elevator telephone to communicate with DPS via the elevator telecommunication system in the event you do not have a functioning cell phone.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Give DPS the location of the elevator and floor number if known. DPS will share the next steps that will be taken to assist you leaving the elevator as soon as possible.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DO NOT try to force open the elevator door. Stay in the car.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<\/div>\n<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Use the button on the following heading to expand content on Evacuating Buildings<\/span><h3 class=\"augs_expand_expandable_heading\"><button data-action=\"expands\" aria-controls=\"augs_expand_69e147a7476fc\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Evacuating Buildings<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"augs_expand_69e147a7476fc\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1nToUfleSAA-ugTBeJoxbMisQNqmrC6bM\/view?usp=sharing\">Click here for a map of evacuation spots on campus.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If a building evacuation is declared by the fire department, police, or administration please leave the building area as directed. Do not stand around in hallways or on the sidewalks near the building. Do not re-enter the building until the University or emergency services gives the \u201call clear.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Should a partial or full building evacuation become necessary, University staff and\/or emergency services will direct the evacuation. In case of fire the emergency sirens will sound. Please follow the maps located in the back half of the manual.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Do:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Look for an emergency notification from the University.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For proper evacuation follow evacuation route signage located on the building maps in this manual.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Orderliness and cooperation are more important than speed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watch for firefighters coming to handle the emergency.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If caught in heavy smoke, take short breaths through your nose, stay near the floor, and move to an exit by crawling and covering your nose and mouth with a shirt, if possible.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Do Not:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attempt to fight fire unless trained to do so.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use elevators.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Run, push or create panic.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Return to your office until the \u201call clear\u201d is given by the University and emergency services through the emergency notification system.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Individuals with Disabilities<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In case of emergency evacuation, disabled students, employees, and guests are asked to move to their closest exit and evacuate if they are able to do so. If they are not able to successfully evacuate, try and solicit assistance from another person in the area to help to evacuate, contact DPS (612-330-1717), or ask someone to notify DPS or local authorities of your whereabouts. Individuals not able to evacuate should stay in their location and wait for Public Safety or local authorities to come for them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div>\n<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Use the button on the following heading to expand content on Fire Emergencies<\/span><h3 class=\"augs_expand_expandable_heading\"><button data-action=\"expands\" aria-controls=\"augs_expand_69e147a74772a\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Fire Emergencies<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"augs_expand_69e147a74772a\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All fire alarms will be considered as actual \u201clife threatening\u201d conditions with no exceptions, including prearranged evacuation test drills. The fire alarm horns will be activated to alert the occupants to evacuate the buildings. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1R3ESHgiIYmEgAB26H_PX-4B5JjKHfhwPenPMHgQweow\/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.g0yoz5nkg38c\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click here for fire alarm procedures in the residence halls.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No Augsburg employee or student may remain in an Augsburg facility once the alarms have been sounded.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>What To Do<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>If smoke or fire is present:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Activate the fire alarm system by pulling the lever on the nearest building fire pull station.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Call 911 and then call\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DPS at 612-330-1717.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not panic. Keep calm.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not re-enter a burning building.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Fire alarm sounding and flashing status:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evacuate the building immediately. Do not stop to call 9-1-1. Augsburg buildings are fire-panel monitored for this type of alarm and emergency services are notified automatically.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Individuals with Disabilities<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In case of emergency evacuation, disabled students, employees, and guests are asked to move to their closest exit and evacuate if they are able to do so. If they are not able to successfully evacuate, try and solicit assistance from another person in the area to help to evacuate, contact DPS (612-330-1717), or ask someone to notify DPS or local authorities of your whereabouts. Individuals not able to evacuate should stay in their location and wait for Public Safety or local authorities to come for them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div>\n<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Use the button on the following heading to expand content on Medical Emergencies<\/span><h3 class=\"augs_expand_expandable_heading\"><button data-action=\"expands\" aria-controls=\"augs_expand_69e147a747758\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Medical Emergencies<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"augs_expand_69e147a747758\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the event of an accident, illness, or mental health crisis with a student, faculty, staff, or visitor on campus that results in an emergency, please use the following procedures as a guideline.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Do:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><b>Call 911.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Call 911 directly, if you believe medical assistance is required. Provide the building name and floor to the emergency response dispatch. The exact street address is not needed for campus buildings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Alert DPS<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. After calling 911 (or simultaneously if there is a second person available to assist), alert DPS by calling 612-330-1717 or using the Campus Shield app. DPS staff will coordinate with emergency response personnel, facilitate access to campus buildings, and provide triage support as needed before emergency services arrive.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><strong>Do Not:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Move the injured or ill person.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Approach the scene or person if it is not safe to do so.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Medical Amnesty Policy<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The University has a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/14C8Lmy8azOJOPX3L4Mi4q-a_A77jnlXiZWe0zeIRijY\/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.pgbwtexhpfr4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medical Amnesty Policy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that aims to reduce barriers that may inhibit students from seeking assistance from University staff and\/or emergency medical services (EMS) when facing health or safety concerns caused by alcohol and\/or other drug use. Students who qualify for medical amnesty will have any applicable fines waived if they are found responsible for violating the University\u2019s Standards of Conduct with regard to alcohol and\/or other drug violations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div>\n<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Use the button on the following heading to expand content on Missing Students<\/span><h3 class=\"augs_expand_expandable_heading\"><button data-action=\"expands\" aria-controls=\"augs_expand_69e147a747764\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Missing Students<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"augs_expand_69e147a747764\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p>Augsburg&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1aYBhpScmkl7C_ddZ3uP6mjyRGyRvKQxD-DTF_PYvalY\/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.bm6o95arfqf1\">Missing Persons Policy<\/a> explains the process the University follows when a residential student is reported missing.<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div>\n<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Use the button on the following heading to expand content on Severe Weather<\/span><h3 class=\"augs_expand_expandable_heading\"><button data-action=\"expands\" aria-controls=\"augs_expand_69e147a7477b1\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Severe Weather<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"augs_expand_69e147a7477b1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p>It is important to have a plan in place and know where to go in case of severe weather. Decisions to cancel in-person classes and move to alternative modalities will be made in advance (typically by 4:00 p.m. the day before) and in no case later than 6:00 a.m. for daytime classes and no later than 2:00 p.m. for evening classes. Information will be shared via Augsburg Alerts, the Augsburg University website, and social media.<\/p>\n<p>If you are a residential student, your Community Advisor (CA) will cover where to go in your residence hall during severe weather. If you are a commuter student, faculty, or staff, there are emergency maps located in every building that note where to go in case of severe weather. In either case, take the time to review the general guidelines below to know what to do, no matter where you are on campus.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>What To Do<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>If you are in a residence hall:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1R3ESHgiIYmEgAB26H_PX-4B5JjKHfhwPenPMHgQweow\/edit?usp=sharing\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Residence Life severe weather procedures can be found here.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>If you are in another campus building:<\/strong> Get to the lowest floor possible and away from exterior walls. Ideal places include stairwells and bathrooms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Where To Go<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Get to a room without windows and as low as possible.<\/strong> Be aware of what\u2019s overhead and try not to be under heavy furniture on the floor above, as they can crash through a weakened floor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>On-Campus Severe Weather Locations<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1-Qme0_ihOju1YSp7SICOquqxeXYD4F7-\/view?usp=sharing\">Click here for a map of severe weather locations on campus.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Tips for Staying Safe<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Use items you have nearby to protect yourself<\/strong>, such as backpacks, jackets, and heavy blankets, among other things. Flying debris can cause severe injury, and these items can shield you from harm.<\/li>\n<li><strong>If you are on the road, don\u2019t stay in your car.<\/strong> Get out and find a low depression on the ground, such as a ditch. Cover your head and lie as flat as possible. Stay there until the storm dies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Don\u2019t take shelter in buildings with wide span roofs<\/strong> (e.g., Si Melby Gym, Ice Arena, etc.). The design of these buildings puts the load of the ceiling on the outer walls, making them prone to collapse. Look for a building with a smaller footprint. Pay attention to places you frequent so that you know ahead of time where the safest places are.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Remain in the shelter area until the all clear is given<\/strong> by the weather service or the Department of Public Safety. After the storm has passed, you may reenter rooms and buildings that have not been damaged or closed off by Public Safety.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Report injuries and damage.<\/strong> If the building has been damaged, evacuate and do not attempt to return to the building unless authorized by Public Safety. Contact Public Safety at (612) 330-1717 to report all situations that need immediate attention.<\/li>\n<li><strong>How to meet up afterwards: <\/strong>After a disaster, it\u2019s natural to want to know that everybody\u2019s alright. Part of your procedures should be to designate a meeting place and be sure everyone knows how to get there (this will be covered by Residence Life for residential students). It\u2019s a good idea to have one or two alternative meeting places in case the first choice isn\u2019t safe or can\u2019t be reached. Don\u2019t rely on cell phones and other technology to establish contact. Any networks or towers that are still functioning are needed by emergency responders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Useful Items to Have Close<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Severe weather can strike at any time, so it\u2019s a good idea to plan ahead and keep a few useful items in your pockets, attached to your keychain, or in your purse or wallet:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Small flashlight<\/li>\n<li>Pocket knife<\/li>\n<li>Cash<\/li>\n<li>Glow sticks<\/li>\n<li>Lighter or matches<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<\/div>\n<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Use the button on the following heading to expand content on Shelter-in-Place Policy<\/span><h3 class=\"augs_expand_expandable_heading\"><button data-action=\"expands\" aria-controls=\"augs_expand_69e147a7477f6\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Shelter-in-Place Policy<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"augs_expand_69e147a7477f6\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Purpose<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The purpose of shelter-in-place is to minimize accessibility to rooms on campus to reduce the risk of injury or danger to faculty, staff, students, or visitors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Decision to Shelter-in-Place<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A shelter-in-place would be implemented when requested by Public Safety, law enforcement, the fire department, campus administration, or any staff member with confirmed information.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Incidents Requiring a Shelter-in-Place<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These examples are not absolute but reflect the type of situation that may require a shelter-in-place:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Person(s) armed with firearm or weapon on campus property.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gunshots directed at or near the college campus.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Police incidents involving dangerous person(s) that are adjacent to or within a short distance of the campus.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Intruders.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hazardous chemical spills.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gas leaks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Electrical conditions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disasters close to campus.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>General Procedures<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the event of a shelter-in-place, the University will broadcast a message through the University\u2019s emergency notification service.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>In the Event of a Command to Shelter-in-Place<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Close all doors and lock or barricade, if possible.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turn off all lights and unnecessary equipment, and silence all phones and electronics.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instruct individuals to remain calm and as quiet as possible.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay away from any windows and doors.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not allow anyone to leave until notified by emergency personnel.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>All faculty and staff in control of students at the time of the shelter-in-place become responsible for those students at that time<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Faculty and staff members are responsible for accounting for students and ensuring that no one leaves the safe area. Individuals should attempt to get to the nearest secure location (e.g., a classroom, an office, a residence hall room, etc.). When the condition causing the shelter-in-place has been eliminated, an \u201call clear\u201d announcement will be made through the University\u2019s emergency notification service.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div>\n<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Use the button on the following heading to expand content on Study Abroad and Away<\/span><h3 class=\"augs_expand_expandable_heading\"><button data-action=\"expands\" aria-controls=\"augs_expand_69e147a747802\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Study Abroad and Away<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"augs_expand_69e147a747802\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p>Students, faculty, and staff on study abroad and away programs should refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/studyabroad.augsburg.edu\/index.cfm?FuseAction=Abroad.ViewLink&amp;Parent_ID=0&amp;Link_ID=F3967A8A-5056-BA2E-6F8EE35597AB33FC\">Augsburg CGEE Sites&#8217; Health and Safety Information<\/a>. Emergency procedures unique to each program and location are provided to program participants by program staff prior to departure and upon arrival.<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div>\n<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Use the button on the following heading to expand content on Suspicious Packages and Letters<\/span><h3 class=\"augs_expand_expandable_heading\"><button data-action=\"expands\" aria-controls=\"augs_expand_69e147a74782a\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Suspicious Packages and Letters<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"augs_expand_69e147a74782a\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you or your office receives a suspicious letter or package, or if it contains an unknown suspicious substance, immediately contact Minneapolis Police (911) and then DPS (612-330-1717), then do the following:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Relax and remain calm.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not open the letter or package.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remain at the site until law enforcement or DPS arrive with instructions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you inadvertently open a suspicious package or letter, or it is leaking a liquid or unknown substance:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Immediately set the item down gently in the spot it was opened.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact Minneapolis Police (911) and then DPS (612-330-1717).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All potentially exposed persons should wash any exposed skin with soap and water.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Return to an area within the building adjacent to the initial exposure and wait for emergency personnel.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t allow others to enter the area. If anyone enters the area, they should stay in the area until told to leave by emergency personnel.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask involved people to remain calm until local safety officials arrive.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<\/div>\n<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Use the button on the following heading to expand content on Threats<\/span><h3 class=\"augs_expand_expandable_heading\"><button data-action=\"expands\" aria-controls=\"augs_expand_69e147a74785b\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Threats<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"augs_expand_69e147a74785b\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p>Bomb, terrorist, and other threats are normally just that: threats. However, each situation should be considered individually. In the event of such a threat, remain calm. Gather the information you are able to in order to assist DPS and Minneapolis Police in evaluating the level of risk of the caller.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>What To Do<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Call 911 and give the following information (if known):<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nature of the threat or emergency.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"2\">Medium of the threat (e.g., phone, social media, email, in-person, etc.).<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exact threat statement of caller.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Time parameters stated by the caller.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exact building address of the stated threat.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your exact location: building, room, and floor number.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your telephone number.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Then call DPS after you have contacted 911.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Notify your supervisor or administration immediately.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not touch any suspicious objects.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not evacuate unless told to do so by proper authorities.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Information to Gather<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If possible, record or screenshot the message. Attempt to gather as many details as are possible, including bomb type and location, wording of the message, phone number\/email address\/social media account from which the threat came, time and date of the threat, and attributes of the individual making the threat (e.g., appearance, voice, speech pattern, coherence, etc.).<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div>\n<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Use the button on the following heading to expand content on Other Situations<\/span><h3 class=\"augs_expand_expandable_heading\"><button data-action=\"expands\" aria-controls=\"augs_expand_69e147a747871\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Other Situations<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"augs_expand_69e147a747871\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The quickest and easiest way to obtain help for any type of emergency not specifically covered above is to do the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact DPS (612-330-1717) or, in the event of a life-threatening situation, Minneapolis Police (911).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When calling, stay calm and carefully explain the problem and location to the dispatcher.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quickly notify your department chairperson or supervisor of the emergency and begin to take the appropriate action warranted by the situation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the building needs to be evacuated, follow evacuation procedures.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Department of Public Safety aims to ensure that all members of the Augsburg community are prepared in the event of &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":12,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-20154","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/dps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20154","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/dps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/dps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/dps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/dps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20154"}],"version-history":[{"count":70,"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/dps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20154\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":53121,"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/dps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20154\/revisions\/53121"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/dps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20154"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}