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Emergency Procedures

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Emergency Procedures

Emergencies Can Occur at Any Time

Highline has established procedures for you to follow during an emergency to protect your personal safety and minimize the negative effects on campus. Preparing for emergencies, even the most basic, will help you respond quicker and more effectively should the need ever arise.

HC Alerts

All actively enrolled students will automatically be signed up for HC Text Alerts. Find out more information at highlinealerts.highline.edu.

Prepare yourself for potential emergencies

Click any of the buttons below to navigate to our tips for each type of incident:

 

Emergency Procedures Posters

See below for two different posters showing Emergency Procedures, click the PDF icon below each poster to download

Emergency Procedures

Emergency Procedures (Pictograph)

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Fire

  • Pull nearest fire alarm.
  • Use stairwells to leave the building.
  • Do not re-enter building(s) until directed by emergency personnel.
  • Alert other people as you evacuate and provide assistance to others if necessary.
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Earthquake

  • STOP. Running is the most common cause of injury during an earthquake.
  • DROP. Make sure your head is not the tallest thing in the room.
  • COVER. Get under a desk or table to protect yourself from falling objects.
  • HOLD. Whatever you are under, hold on tightly until the shaking stops.
  • After the shaking has stopped evacuate to a safe location, away from buildings.
  • Report your status to school officials.
  • Avoid using cell phone lines except for emergency calls. Use text message for other contacts.

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Active Shooter

  • RUN. Leave the building as quickly and quietly, if safe to do so.
  • HIDE. If you can’t leave, go to an area that can be locked or secured. Stay low, hidden and spread out.
  • Call 911.
  • If you encounter police, show your hands, follow their commands and don’t make sudden movements.
See also: Video provided by California State University in 2015, titled : CSU Active Shooter Safety Training

Training Video

See also: The Department of Homeland Security has developed a free Independent Study Course “Active Shooter: What You Can Do.” This online course was developed to provide the public with guidance on how to prepare for and respond to active shooter crisis situations.

Active Shooter Information

Concern, Assistance, Resources, and Empowerment (CARE) Team

The goal of the CARE Team is to take an informed, proactive and preventive approach to addressing potentially threatening behaviors.

CARE Website

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Medical Emergency

  • Avoid leaving injured person except to summon help.
  • Do not move the injured person.
  • Render first aid or CPR if you are trained and feel comfortable doing so.
  • Protect yourself before and after rendering assistance.
  • Call 911.
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AED Locations

Automated External Defibrillator

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Hazardous Materials

  • Notify affected personnel immediately and evacuate the contaminated area.
  • Move to a safe distance of at least 100 yards.
  • Advise others to stay clear of contaminated area.
  • Wait for further instructions from emergency personnel.
  • Call 911.
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Suspicious Person

  • Do not let a stranger into locked or secured areas for any reason.
  • Do not confront or attempt to stop any person from leaving the area.
  • Move to a safe location and call 911 or Public Safety. (206) 592-3218
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Suspicious Object

  • Do not disturb, touch or use electrical devices near object.
  • Move at least 100 yards from object.
  • Call 911.
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Power Outage

  • Remain calm and offer assistance to others.
  • Take the nearest marked exit.
  • Do not panic or push others while exiting.
  • Call Facilities at 206-592-3260 to report power outages.