The following guidelines have been taken and condensed from the Campus Emergency Guide and are offered as a quick reference to “emergency situations.”  Please take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with these procedures and the location of emergency equipment.  By knowing what is required prior to an incident, you will save time in responding to the emergency situation.

There are no rules or guidelines that can serve as a substitute for good judgment.  When uncertain, remember to error on the side of safety of students and staff.

All campus-related incidents, including but not limited to accidents, injuries, vandalism, suspicious behavior, theft, etc., must be documented on an incident report form and submitted to the Business Office.

DON’T PLACE YOURSELF IN DANGER

 

In cases of emergency, the safety of students and staff must be the primary consideration.  Decisions regarding the assistance of others and/or the protection of property must be made with safety in mind, to include possible evacuation, moving to a safe location (shelter-in-place), or reacting/responding to some other emergency or threatening situation.  Instead of placing themselves in danger, employees may assist by assuring that trained professionals are summoned to respond to the emergency at hand.

 

POWER OUTAGE

 

Note that the battery-operated security lights will remain on for only 30-40 minutes after power is disrupted.  If the power is not restored within the first few minutes:

· Determine, with maintenance, if the outage is local (building only) or campus-wide.  Contact American Electric Power if necessary.

· Daytime-classes may continue for a period of time unless health, safety, or instruction is negatively affected.

· Evening-faculty and students are to leave the building if power is not immediately restored.  Administration and staff will remain on duty to communicate the status of the outage and to secure the building, if necessary.

· Elevators should not be used.

· Notify the Dean’s office (77416) regarding any decisions to be made.

 

CLASS CANCELLATION     PROCEDURES

 

Any decision to cancel classes (or to close the university) will be announced through the Dean’s Office.  When the Dean makes the decision to cancel classes for a partial or full day due to emergency conditions:

· Radio and television stations (see list below) will broadcast the cancellation.

· KSU FlashAlert on your cell phone will send a message

· Unless otherwise specifically noted, all other university services will continue as scheduled and appropriate personnel will report to work.

 

WEBSITE:           www.eliv.kent.edu

                                  www.kent.edu/advisory

 

RADIO:

WKBN 98.9 FM                       WBTJ 101.9 FM

WNCD 106.1FM                      WNIO 1540 AM

WBVP 1230 AM                      WMBA 1460 AM

WKBN 570 AM 

 

TELEVISION:

WTOV-9—Steubenville

WKBN-27—Youngstown

WFMJ-21—Youngstown

 

SECURITY

 

A security officer is on duty Monday-Friday evenings while classes are in session.  The officer may be reached for emergencies and, if needed, as an escort to the parking lot by calling the security cell phone number.

 

CHEMICAL SPILLS

 

In the event of a biohazard (chemical spill, blood-borne pathogen, etc.), contact the front desk who will contact the appropriate department.  Biohazards are to be contained only by properly trained individuals.

EMERGENCY NUMBERS

Campus Phones are 911 Accessible

 

Fire Dept.:                       (330) 385-1111

 

Police Dept.:                    (330) 385-1234

 

Ambulance:                                           

                   Tri-County     (330) 385-4903

                   Lifeteam        (330) 386-5505

                  North Star      (330) 386-9111

                                                             

American Elect Power:     (800) 672-2231

 

Schindler Elevator:           (330) 645-3650

    ID #816065                  (800) 225-3123

 

Maintenance/Custodial:                  77461

                                                     77455

                                Cell (330) 687-8856

 

HVAC:  Gardiner Trane   (800) 582-4344

 

Water Dept:                     (330) 386-4377

 

Columbia Gas:                 (800) 282-0157

 

Sayre Electric:                 (330) 385-2520

 

Sanford Plumbing:           (330) 386-5191

 

A.V.I. (food vendors)       (330) 386-4140

 

Science Labs:                 Dr. Burns 77437

 

Business Office:                             77420

                                Cell (330) 428-1757

 

Evening Campus Security

                             Cell (330) 428-4481

                             Cell (330) 687-8857

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Campus Phones are 911 Accessible