The Department of Safety and Security is responsible for the safety of the College community and security of all buildings and property belonging to Lycoming College. The Department of Safety and Security is the first contact and first responder in all campus emergency response situations.

This Emergency Response Manual is designed for use by all faculty, staff, and students. Please be familiar with its contents. In the event of an emergency, it will serve as a quick reference. It should be kept in an easily accessible location at all times, preferably beside your telephone. All members of the College community should familiarize themselves with this emergency manual.

Questions or comments concerning this manual should be directed to:

Department of Safety and Security
Lycoming College
700 College Place
Williamsport, PA 17701

(570) 321-4064

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I.  Action Plan/Overview
     A.   Action Plan
     B.   Scope
     C.   Legal Authority
     D.   Types of Emergencies
          1.   Minor
          2.   Major
          3.   Disaster
II.   Declaration of a Campus State of Emergency
     A.   Authority
          1.   Campus Emergency
          2.   Authorized Personnel
          3.   Designated Emergency Areas
          4.   Determine Extent of Damage
     B.   Emergency Coordinator
     C.   Notification Process
     D.   Emergency Command Center
     E.   Emergency Response Personnel
III.   Direction and Coordination
     A.   Emergency Director
     B.   Emergency Coordinator
     C.   Emergency Resource Team
     D.   Situational Additions to the Emergency Resource Team
          1.   Academic Buildings
          2.   Residence Halls/Apartments
          3.   Immediate Insurance Issues
          4.   Athletic Buildings/Person Field
     E.   Emergency Command Center
IV.   Notification Process
     A.   Emergency Communications
          1.   Extension 4911
          2.   9-911
     B.   Non-Emergency Communications
     C.   Public Notification
          1.   Public Relations
          2.   Campus Radio Station
          3.   Notification of Emergency Personnel
V.   Specific Emergency Responses
     A.   Fire
     B.   Crime
     C.   Illness/Injury
     D.   Accident/Physical Disaster
     E.   Bomb Threat
     F.   Civil Disturbance
          1.   Peaceful, Non-Obstructive Demonstration
          2.   Non-Violent, Disruptive Demonstration
          3.   Violent, Disruptive Demonstration
     G.   Hazardous Materials/Gas Leak
     H.   Flood/Windstorm/Severe Weather Emergency
     I.   Power Failure
     J.   Campus Evacuation
     K.   Use of College Facilities By Non-College Agencies
VI.   Damage Survey/Evaluation/Training
VII.   Post Trauma Syndrome
VIII.   Campus Map
IX.   Emergency Numbers
 

I. ACTION PLANM

1. An Action Plan is designed to provide basic emergency guidelines for all College personnel in the event that an emergency occurs on or near campus until Safety and Security or appropriate response personnel arrive. The Action Plan does not detail the response to be followed by trained coordination personnel after the initial response to an emergency and the removal of the College personnel and property from immediate danger. Designated College emergency response personnel are trained to follow up with secondary emergency disaster response once the first response has stabilized the emergency.
2. The scope of the Plan applies to all College faculty, staff, students, and visitors, buildings and grounds, owned, and operated, or supervised by Lycoming College.
3. The Director of Safety and Security assumes full legal authority from the Dean of Student Affairs who assumes full legal authority from the President of the College over the scope of this Plan. Any of these College authorities or their designees may serve as the Action Plan Emergency Coordinator in declaring the scope of the emergency and directing its response. The Dean of Student Affairs will serve as the Action Plan Emergency Coordinator unless otherwise assigned.
4. The types of emergencies are as follows:

1. Minor Emergency: Any incident, potential or actual, which will not seriously affect the overall operation of the College. Report immediately to Safety and Security at extension 4064.
2. Major Emergency: Any incident, potential or actual, which affects an entire building or buildings, or which disrupts the overall operation of the College. Outside emergency services will probably be required, as well as major efforts from campus support services. Major policy considerations may be required from the College administration during these conditions. Call Safety and Security at extension 4064 or 4911.
3. Disaster: Any event or occurrence that occurs and which seriously impairs or halts the operations of the College. In some cases, mass personnel casualties and severe property damage may occur. A coordinated effort of all campus-wide resources is required to effectively control the situation. Outside emergency services will be essential. In all cases of disaster, an Emergency Command Center will be activated, and the appropriate support and operational plans will be executed.

II. Declaring A Campus State of Emergency

1. The authority to declare a campus state of emergency rests with the President of the College or his/her designee as follows:

1. During a period of any campus major emergency, the Safety and Security Office shall place into immediate effect the appropriate response necessary to meet the emergency and to safeguard persons and property. The Director of Safety and Security or his/her designee shall immediately consult with the President or Dean of Student Affairs regarding the emergency and the possible need for a declaration of a campus state of emergency. The Office of Public Relations is the official department for all release of information outside the College.
2. When this declaration is made, only registered students, faculty, staff, and affiliates (i.e., persons required by employment) are authorized to be present on campus. Those who cannot present proper identification (registration or employee identification card, or other ID) showing their legitimate business on campus will be asked to leave the campus. Unauthorized persons remaining on campus may be subject to arrest in accordance with the Pennsylvania Crimes Code.
3. In addition, only those faculty and staff members who have been assigned emergency response team duties by the Department of Safety and Security will be allowed to enter the designated emergency areas.
4. In the event of earthquakes, aftershocks, fires, storms, or a major disaster occurring on or about the campus, or one that involves College property, Security Officers will be dispatched to determine the extent of damage to College property.

2. The Emergency Coordinator, who will be the Director of Safety and Security, or his/her designee, will appoint an Emergency Disaster Response Team and will coordinate the College's response with internal departments and outside agencies.
3. The Emergency Disaster Response Personnel and Notification Process are contained herein. The Emergency Coordinator will initiate the notification process and the primary and secondary responses to campus emergencies. The Lycoming County Communications Center and if, necessary, Emergency Management Agency, will be notified of any condition requiring non-College intervention or assistance.
4. An Emergency Command Center will be established at the Department of Safety and Security where the coordination of all communications will occur through the Communications Officer at extension 4911 for emergency calls, and 4064 for informational calls.
5. The Communications Officer will notify all primary and secondary College Emergency Response Personnel to activate the Emergency Disaster Response Plan. The Emergency Response Personnel will then direct All College workers and College members on the correct response for the particular emergency.

III. DIRECTION AND COORDINATION

In the event of an emergency, the Department of Safety and Security will immediately contact the Emergency Disaster Response Team Personnel (utilizing a phone chain) to meet at the Command Center to affect the Action Plan. The team will consist of the following positions:

1. The Emergency Director will be the College President or his/her designee.

2. The Emergency Coordinator affects an appropriate response and will be the Director of Safety and Security or his/her designee.
3. The Emergency Resource Team will consist of the following:

1. Emergency Director
2. Emergency Coordinator
3. College Vice President/Treasurer
4. Dean of Students
5. Director of College Relations
6. Associate Dean & Director of Communications Technology
7. Director of Physical Plant

    D.   Situational Additions to Emergency Resource Team:

1. Academic Buildings
1. Dean of College
2. Directors
3. Department Chairs
4. Chemical Hygiene - officers
2. Residence Halls/Apartments
1. Assistant Dean/Director of Residence Life
2. Assistant Director of Student Programs
3. Student Life Coordinators
3. Immediate Insurance Issues
1. Director of Human Resources
4. Athletic Buildings/Person Field
1. Athletic Director
2. Coaches

   E.   The Emergency Command Center will need:

1. Access to communications - additional phone and computer lines
2. Personnel to staff the phones
3. Separate space to accommodate the media

IV. NOTIFICATION PROCESS

1. Emergency Communications

1. College personnel (faculty, staff, students, and visitors) should follow the step-by-step Emergency Response listed herein to initially notify the Emergency Command Center at the Safety and Security Office of the emergency. You may also do this by dialing extension 4911 on campus or 321-4911 from off campus. The emergency number extension 4911 is to report emergencies only and to receive instructions from the Communications Officer. Do not remain on this line for any longer than required to describe the emergency and receive instructions.
2. In the event of a condition which requires immediate police, fire company, or ambulance response, College personnel can dial 9-911 (Lycoming County Communications Center) to advise the authorities of a situation requiring immediate response and then contact Safety and Security at extension 4911 advising the Communications Officer of the same. If the Safety & Security Office is not notified, first responders may be delayed by a lack of access to buildings.

   B.   Non-Emergency Communications

         All non-emergency communications should be directed to extension 4064
        on campus or to 321-4064 from off campus.

   C.   Public Notification

1. Do not discuss any details concerning a campus emergency with any news media personnel. All questions, communications, or requests for information by news media for College personnel should be directed to the Director of Public Relations who will coordinate all dissemination of information at the College.
2. In the event of a major disaster, the Director of Safety and Security and the Emergency Response Team will coordinate a timely notification procedure for all members of the College and surrounding communities. Notification will be via any of the following distribution methods the Lycoming College Radio Station (FM-WRLC 91.7), local media communications networks, computer network, or Emergency Command Center.
3. Refer to the Direction and Coordination and/or the emergency number listed herein for specific personnel and numbers if contact is required.

The Communications Officer (Command Center) will notify all primary and secondary College Emergency Response Personnel to begin the Emergency Disaster Response Plan.

V. SPECIFIC EMERGENCY RESPONSES

1. Fire
   1. Upon discovering a fire, close the door to the room where the fire is located and immediately sound the building fire alarm by pulling a red pullbox.
   2. Next, call the Department of Safety and Security, extension 4911, giving your name, department, and location of the fire.
   3. If the fire is small, you may wish to fight it with a fire extinguisher. Be sure you are using the proper extinguisher for the type of fire you are fighting. If you are not sure, leave the area and notify Safety and Security.
   4. If the fire is large, very smoky, or rapid-spreading, evacuate the building immediately, using the nearest fire exit door or stairwell. If possible, sound the building fire alarm by pulling a red alarm pullbox. Inform others in the building who may not have responded to the alarm to evacuate immediately. The alarm may not sound continuously. If the alarm stops, continue the evacuation. Warn others who may enter the building after the alarm stops.
   5. Lock your door upon leaving. Walk, do not run, to the nearest stairway exit. If you are disabled, yell for help to go down the stairs.
   6. When a fire alarm sounds, do not use the elevator. It may become inoperative and a trap.
   7. Assist disabled (handicapped) persons in exiting the building. If these persons are unable to use the stairs, assist them to a stairwell where they will remain. Notify Security Officers on the scene where these persons are located.
   8. Evacuate to a distance of at least 200 feet from the building and out of the way of emergency personnel. Do not return to the building until instructed to do so by Safety and Security or emergency personnel.
   9. Notify firefighters on the scene if you suspect someone may be trapped inside.
   10. In Residential Hall facilities, the RA's should assist Safety and Security Officers in evacuations by meeting with all residents in a predetermined location outside of the building to count heads and wait for Safety and Security Officers or the fire company to approve reentry into the building.
   11. Whenever a fire alarm sounds, unless directed otherwise by Safety and Security Officers or the fire company, residents must evacuate the building until the cause of the alarm has bee determined. A Security Officer will respond with the appropriate authorities to evaluate the situation.
   12. The Communications Officer will initiate the proper notification process for contacting appropriate personnel when a fire occurs on or near campus.
2. Crime
   1. In the event that you observe a crime in progress, believe a crime may be in progress, or are the victim of a crime, contact Safety and Security immediately. Report suspicious persons or activities. All calls are kept confidential. Security Officers are trained to handle all situations and persons in a diplomatic and sensitive manner. When in doubt, report it.
   2. Do not attempt to apprehend or interfere with the criminal except in case of self-protection.
   3. If safe to do so, take time to get a good description of the criminal. Note height, weight, gender, race, approximate age, clothing, method and direction of travel, and the person's name, if known. All this takes only a few seconds, and is the utmost help to the investigating officers. If the criminal is entering a vehicle, note the license number, make and model, color and outstanding characteristics.
   4. Call the Department of Safety and Security at extension 4911. Give your name, location, and department. Advise them of the situation, and remain where you are until contacted by an officer.
   5. In the event of civil disturbance, continue with your normal routine, if possible. If the disturbance is outside, stay away from doors and windows.
   6. Do not interfere with those persons creating the disturbance or with law enforcement or Security Officers on the scene.
   7. The Communications Officer will initiate the proper notification procedure for contacting appropriate personnel when a crime occurs on or near campus.
3. Illness or Serious Injury
   1. Do not move a seriously injured person unless it is a life-threatening situation.
   2. Call the Communications Officer at extension 4911, giving your name, location, building and telephone number. Give as much information as possible regarding the nature of the injury or illness, whether or not the victim is conscious, etc. Advise the Communications Officer of the nature of the injury if possible and if the person requires an ambulance.
   3. Return to the victim. Attempt to keep the victim as calm as possible. Do not move the victim unless necessary to prevent further injury. A completely trained person should only give first aid to the victim.
   4. Remain with the victim until a Security Officer or ambulance arrives. Advise the officials on scene of the nature of the illness or injury.
   5. Safety and Security or an ambulance will transport persons with serious illnesses or serious injury to the Williamsport Hospital Emergency Room, depending on the seriousness of the injury. The Security Officer at the scene will make this determination.
   6. Persons with minor illnesses or minor injuries should go to Health Services for treatment during its hours of operation. When Health Services is not open, these persons are advised to make private arrangements to see a physician or to visit the hospital.
   7. The Communications Officer will initiate the proper notification procedure for contacting the appropriate personnel when a student, employee, or visitor is injured on or near campus.
   8. In the event of a serious injury, where the victim will require an ambulance, you can call the ambulance directly by dialing 9-911. Advise the County Dispatcher of your name, the nature of the call, the location of the victim and any other information pertinent to the situation. Immediately after calling 9-911, notify Safety and Security of your actions.
4. Accident/Physical Disaster, etc.
   1. In the event that an accident occurs on or near campus, notify the Communications Officer at extension 4911 immediately.
   2. Give your name, location, and telephone number if possible and describe the nature of the accident to the Communications Officer. Remain at this location until a Security Officer arrives.
   3. Advise the Communications Officer if the nature of the accident requires an ambulance, fire truck, or police. (Refer to specific emergency type for further details.)
   4. If there are possible injuries associated with the accident, follow the response described in the previous section (Illness or Serious Injury).
   5. The Communications Officer will initiate the proper notification procedure for contacting appropriate personnel when an accident occurs on or near campus.
   6. A Safety and Security Officer will respond with the appropriate authorities to evaluate the situation.
5. Bomb Threat
1. Bomb threats usually occur by telephone.
2. The person receiving a bomb threat call should remain calm and attempt to obtain as much information as possible from the caller by using the Bomb Threat checklist.
3. Call the Department of Safety and Security at extension 4911 and give your name, location, and telephone number. Inform them of the situation, including any information you may have as to the location of the bomb, time it is set to detonate, and the time when you received the call.
4. If you should spot a suspicious object, package, etc., report it to the authorities, but under no circumstances should you touch it, tamper with it, or move it in any way.
5. If instructed to evacuate, move a safe distance away from the building (a minimum of 100 yards). If inclement weather conditions exist, you may move to another building a safe distance away. Do not reenter the building until instructed that it is safe to do so.
6. The Communications Officer will initiate the proper notification procedure for contacting appropriate personnel when a bomb threat occurs on or near campus.
7. A Security Officer will respond with the appropriate authorities to evaluate the situation.
8. The College has a prescribed procedure for bomb threat responses and evacuations with the Department of Safety and Security.

6. Civil Disturbance

1. Peaceful, Non-Obstructive Demonstrations

1. Generally, demonstrations of this kind should not be interrupted. Demonstrations should not be obstructed or provoked and efforts should be made to conduct College business as normally as possible.
2. If demonstrators are asked to leave but refuse to leave by regular facility closing time:

                      1.)  Arrangements will be made by the Director of Safety and
                            Security to monitor the situation during non-business hours, or
                      2.)  Determination will be made to treat the violation of regular        
                            closing hours as a disruptive demonstration.

     2.   Non-Violent, Disruptive Demonstrations

           In the event that a demonstration blocks access to College facilities or
           interferes with the operation of the College:

1. Demonstrators will be asked to terminate the disruptive activity by the Dean of Student Affairs or his/her designee.
2. Key College personnel will be asked by the Dean of Student Affairs to go to the area and persuade the demonstrators to desist.
3. The Dean of Student Affairs or his/her designee will go to the area and ask the demonstrators to leave or to discontinue the disruptive activities.
4. If the demonstrators persist in the disruptive activity, they will be apprised that failure to discontinue the specified action within a determined length of time may result in disciplinary action including suspension or expulsion or possible intervention by outside authorities. Except in extreme emergencies, the President of the College will be consulted before such disciplinary actions are taken.
5. Efforts should be made to secure positive identification of demonstrators in violation of a specific College, local, or state regulation, to facilitate later testimony, including photographs, if deemed advisable.
6. After consultation with the President or his/her designees and the Director of Safety and Security, the Dean of Student Affairs will determine the need for an injunction and the intervention of outside authorities.
7. If determination is made to seek the intervention of outside authorities, the demonstrators should be so informed. Upon arrival of the Police Department, the remaining demonstrators will be warned of the intention to arrest.

      3.   Violent, Disruptive Demonstrations

            In the event that a violent demonstration, in which injury to persons or
            property occurs or appears imminent, the President, the Dean of Student
            Affairs, and the Director of Residence Life will be notified:

1. In coordination with the Dean of Student Affairs, Safety and Security will contact appropriate College personnel.
2. The President, in consultation with the Dean of Student Affairs, the Director of Residence Like, and the Director of Safety and Security, will determine a strategy for responding to the incident that may range from methods used for nonviolent demonstrations to the requesting of outside authorities.
3. Safety and Security will provide a radio for communication between the College Personnel and the administration.

7. Hazardous Materials/Gas Leak (flammable, toxic, corrosive, oxygen, cryogenic)

       If a gas cylinder should begin leaking, and if in the judgment of the person or
       persons responsible for such materials, it presents danger to themselves or
       the other building occupants, the following steps should be taken:

1. Confine the fumes or fire by shutting the room door.
2. If possible, extinguish all flames and ignition sources.
3. Sound the building fire alarm so evacuation can begin. Evacuate immediately following the established evacuation plan.
4. Call the Department of Safety and Security at extension 4911 giving your name, department, location, and the nature of the emergency. If possible, try to identify the type of material for the Communications Officer.
5. Evacuate to a safe area at least 500 feet away from the building. Do not return to the building until instructed that it is safe to do so by Security or other emergency personnel
6. A Security Officer will respond with the appropriate authorities to evaluate the situation.
7. The Communications Officer will initiate the proper notification procedure for contacting the appropriate personnel.

8. Flood/Windstorm/Severe Weather Emergency

1. In the event of a flood emergency warning or actual flood emergency on or near campus, the Communications Officer will receive advance notification via the National Weather Service as to the extent and nature of the impending flood or weather emergency. The instructions and preparations for the College and surrounding communities will be relayed through the Safety and Security Department.
2. The President of the College or the Dean of Student Affairs, or their designee, will initiate the appropriate announcements concerning the emergency flood warning and the instructions for preparation and/or evacuation when and if necessary. The responses outlined in Sections III and IV, "Declaring a Campus State of Emergency" and "Notification Process," will apply to include the establishment of an Emergency Command Center and the dissemination of information to the College community.
3. In the event of a major emergency or disaster, the Director of Safety and Security will coordinate a timely notification procedure for all members of the Emergency Response Team. Members will be contacted through the Lycoming College radio station (FM-WRLC 91.7) and local media communications networks or through the Communications Officer(s) and the College telephone switchboard, which will contact all College community members by telephone or through Safety and Security Officers dispatched throughout campus.
4. Any member of the College community who discovers a flood problem or potential flood problem, resulting from weather conditions or facilities damage, should follow these responses:

1. Stay out of the area. Do not enter until electrical power has been turned off. There is an extreme danger of electrical shock if the water had contacted electrical devices.
2. Call the Department of Safety and Security at extension 4911. Describe the nature of the problem.
3. Post people at all entrances to the flooded area to prevent entry by unauthorized personnel.
4. Buildings and Grounds personnel will be responsible for pumping water out of the area.
5. Identify a temporary shelter to house water soaked materials.
6. Do not return to the building or work area until instructed to do so by Safety and Security or the Buildings and Grounds staff.
7. The Communications Officer will initiate the proper notification procedure for contacting appropriate personnel when a flood occurs on or near campus.
8. A Security Officer will respond with the appropriate authorities to evaluate the situation.

5. In the event of a windstorm, the following are general guidelines for safety:

1. Avoid auditoriums and the gymnasium; these structures do not have as many supports as do hallways and inside walls.
2. If the storm is a tornado, it most likely will go across the campus from the southwest to the northeast. All students and personnel should be ushered to the southwest corner of the lowest floor of the building occupied. If you are caught outside, try to move at right angles to the storm, or lay in a depression in the ground. Stay out of the path of the vortex.
3. If the storm is a hurricane, the buildings will need to be kept pressurized. Crack open the windows on the lee side of the storm (this will keep the roof from "popping off" due to the extreme pressure difference). While in the eye of the hurricane, close those windows and open the ones that the storm has already passed over. Do not go outside in the eye of the hurricane; the back of the storm will be as dangerous as the first part!

6. In the event of extremely adverse weather conditions (severe weather emergency, snowstorm, etc.), the decision to close the College, evacuate the campus or to disseminate appropriate instructions to the campus community will be the responsibility of the President or his/her designee. This information will be communicated to the Director of Safety and Security or his/her designees and the Communications Officer and telephone switchboard operator(s). The President or his/her designee will further authorize the communication of instructions to the local radio and television media for public announcement in consultation with the Director of Public Relations, the Director of the Physical Plant, and the Business Manager.

   During normal business hours, the above College authorities will contact all members of the College on campus to advise them of the appropriate actions to be taken. The Communications Officer and the College telephone switchboard will serve as the contact source for all College members.

   After business hours, and on weekends, the sources of information will be the Communications Officer and the local radio and television stations.
7. In all flood and emergency weather situations, the Department of Safety and Security will serve as the central coordination center for all information and instructions within and outside the College.

9. Power Failure

1. In the event of a minor or major power failure, immediately notify Safety and Security at extension 4064 or extension 4911. They will contact Buildings and Grounds, and instruct you as to what you are to do during the power failure.
2. If there is potential danger to building occupants, notify Safety and Security at extension 4911.
3. If a blackout occurs without warning:

1. Turn off all light switches. The voltage may fluctuate and damage any lights that are on.
2. Set all equipment and appliance switches to the OFF position. This is to protect against kicking out the circuit breakers, blowing fuses, or damaging equipment when the full surge or current hits as the power comes back on.
3. Take measures to protect your equipment or experiments. Remember that air operated controls and water pressure may be affected.
4. Extinguish all flames in laboratories.
5. Increase ventilation by opening windows. If the failure lasts more than a few minutes, it will be necessary to evacuate persons from darkened areas (rostrums, stairwells, or other areas with no windows or natural lighting).
6. To prevent the Security Office phones from being overwhelmed with calls, only building secretaries (in Residence Halls, only RA's) should report power outages. Buildings and Grounds may be able to estimate the duration of the power failure. If the failure is to be lengthy, Department Heads and administrators will be contacted to determine whether continued operation in their building is possible. Heim may have to be evacuated shortly after a blackout to minimize risks to personnel resulting from inoperative fume hoods.
7. Persons trapped in elevators in Heim, Wertz and the Academic Center can use the emergency phone to call Safety and Security directly. If you believe someone is trapped in an elevator, call Safety and Security at extension 4911.
8. If it becomes necessary to evacuate the premises during a blackout, be sure to protect all valuables and make sure that all equipment will be safe when power comes back on.

4. During periods of very heavy power usage, PP&L may have to reduce voltage. This is commonly called a "brownout." and may occur during periods of high heating or air conditioner usage. In the event of a brownout, the following steps should be taken:

1. Turn off all lights and equipment not necessary for safe operation.
2. Turn off all window air conditioners. Central air conditioning may have to be shut down, however, general ventilation will be maintained in centrally air-conditioned buildings at diminished levels.
3. Identify equipment that may be sensitive to low voltage, and take positive steps to prevent its damage.
4. Full cooperation during a brownout is extremely important. Such cooperation may prevent the loss of all electrical power.

5. If an emergency state exists, activate the building alarm. CAUTION: you must also report the emergency by phone to Safety and Security at extension 4911.
6. All building evacuations will occur when an alarm sounds continuously and/or when an emergency exists.
7. Lock doors upon leaving. Walk, do not run to the nearest stairway exit. If you are disabled, yell for help to go down stairs.
8. When there is a power failure, do not use the elevator. It will be inoperative and may trap you.
9. Assist disabled (handicapped) persons in exiting the building. If these persons are unable to use the stairs, assist them to a stairwell where they will remain. Notify Security Officers on the scene where these persons are. They will assist them in evacuating the building.
10. Evacuate to a distance of at least 200 feet from the building and out of the way of emergency personnel. Do not return to the building until instructed to do so by Safety and Security Officers.
11. A Security Officer will respond with the appropriate authorities to evaluate the situation and to supervise an evacuation or other necessary action.
12. The Communications Officer will initiate the proper notification procedure for contacting appropriate personnel when a power failure occurs on or near campus.

10. Campus Evacuation

1. In the event that the evacuation of a building or area on campus is required, the Communications Officer will initiate the proper notification procedure for contacting appropriate personnel to advise of the nature of the evacuation.
2. Safety and Security will initiate and supervise the evacuation with the cooperation of Buildings and Grounds and Department Supervisors or Resident Advisors for the particular building or area on campus.
3. When an evacuation alarm sounds, do not use the elevator. It may become inoperative with too many occupants.
4. Assist disabled (handicapped) persons in exiting the building. If these persons are unable to use the stairs, assist them to a stairwell where they will remain. Notify Security Officers on the scene where these persons are. They will assist in the evacuation of disabled persons. Quickly evacuate the building calmly and quietly. Walk, do not run, to the nearest exit or stairwell.
5. Evacuate to a distance of at least 500 feet from the building and out of the way of emergency personnel. Resident Advisors or Department Managers can best help by doing a head count of the people from their areas. Do not return to the building until instructed to do so by Safety and Security.
6. The College has a prescribed procedure for campus evacuations with the Department of Safety and Security. If the entire campus needs to be evacuated, the Communications Officer will contact the Lycoming County Emergency Management Agency (Civil Defense Administration) for assistance.

11. Use of College Facilities by Non-College Agencies

In the event of an actual disaster emergency declared by Lycoming County or the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and upon request by Lycoming County Communications, Lycoming College will determine whether it is feasible to make Lamade Gym available as a mass care center. Such a determination will be dependent on the nature and scope of the disaster emergency, whether students are in residence at the time of the emergency and whether facilities are available elsewhere sufficient to meet emergency service needs. If an affirmative determination is made by Lycoming College, the College will follow the guidelines instituted by the President for mass care center use.

VI. Damage Survey/Evaluation/Training

1. The Director of Safety and Security will convene a meeting of the Emergency Disaster Response Team Members who participated in the Action Plan within twenty-four hours of the resolution of the emergency. Affected College personnel will be contacted to begin the damage assessment process. This may require coordination with those affected internal departments and outside agencies.
2. The Director of Counseling will conduct the appropriate follow-up evaluations and recommend the appropriate counseling sessions for all College members involved in a campus emergency.
3. The Director of Safety and Security will convene a training session for the Emergency Response Personnel once a year to review emergency disaster responses and to institute appropriate periodic training of key personnel.

VII. POST TRAUMA SYNDROME

The Director of Counseling will conduct the appropriate follow-up evaluations and recommend the appropriate counseling sessions for all College members involved in a campus emergency.

8. CAMPUS MAP

   

   8. EMERGENCY NUMBERS
   1. Safety and Security Emergency Line - Extension 4911
   2. Lycoming County Communications - 9-911
   3. Lycoming College Switchboard Operator - 0
   4. Safety and Security Department - Extension 4064
   5. Residence Life Office - Extension 4046
   6. Dean of Students - Extension 4039
   7. Buildings and Grounds - Extension 4042
   8. Health Services - Extension 4052
   9. Williamsport Hospital & Medical Center Emergency Room - 321-2000
   10. Poison Control Center/ Williamsport Hospital - 321-1000
   11. National Poison Center Hotline - 1-800-222-1222
   12. Domestic Violence - YWCA Wise Options - 323-8167
   13. AIDS Factline PA Dept. of Health - 1-800-662-6080
   14. Alcoholics Anonymous ALATeen - 327-2860
   15. Narcotics Anonymous - 327-2678
   16. Drug and Alcohol Hotline - 1-800-252-6465
   17. Suicide Hotline - 326-7895
   18. Crime Victims Compensation Board - 1-800-233-2339
   19. American Red Cross Lycoming County Chapter - 326-9131