Safety Information

RUN If there is an escape path, attempt to evacuate.
HIDE Lock/Blockade the door, silence cell phones, hide behind large objects, remain very quiet.
FIGHT Attempt to incapacitate the shooter, act with physical aggression improvise weapons, commit to your actions.

Some College employees, in the course of their employment with the College, could possibly be exposed to blood or body fluid. Special training for those employees is available through the College's Human Resource Department.

If you have been exposed to blood or body fluids, do the following immediately:

1. Wash the affected area with soap and water.
2. Dial 911 from any campus telephone, or dial 483-1800 from a non-college phone.
3. If you are on Main Campus or West Campus, LCC Police will make arrangements to transport you to a medical facility for treatment.
4. If you are off campus, go to the nearest medical facility for treatment.

The College's Safety Officer will conduct an investigation of the incident.

In the event you receive a bomb threat, please try to gather the following information.

1. Where is the bomb right now?
2. When is the bomb going to go off?
3. What type of bomb is it?
4. What does the bomb look like?
5. What will cause the bomb to explode?
6. Who planted the bomb?
7. Why was the bomb planted?
8. When was the bomb planted?
9. How did the person get the bomb in the building?
10. What is your name?
11. What is your phone number?
12. What is your address?

Listen for any background noise.

Listen for any unusual characteristics of the caller's voice.

Try to remember the caller's exact words and write them down immediately.

Write down the caller ID information displayed on your phone.

Immediately contact LCC Police by dialing 911 from a campus phone or 517-483-1800 from a non-campus phone. Provide the dispatcher with all the information you gathered about the bomb threat call.

If the building that is the subject of the bomb threat is to be evacuated, follow the Building Evacuation guidelines.

When leaving a building due to a bomb threat, stay alert to your surroundings. Immediately report any suspicious persons or objects to LCC Police by dialing 911 from a campus phone or 517-483-1800 from a non-campus phone.

Extend the distance to stay away from the affected building from 100 feet to 300 feet.

Announcements of the need to evacuate a building are made over the building PA system and Emergency Start Alert System.

Unless instructions are given not to use elevators, persons with disabilities should use the building elevators to reach the ground floor. Able-bodied persons capable of using stairs should avoid the elevators, making the elevators more available to persons with disabilities.

In the event elevators cannot be used, persons with disabilities should go to stairway landings and wait for emergency rescue personnel. Emergency personnel responding to the building will be checking the stairway landings for persons with disabilities upon their arrival.

Stay together as a group. Notify LCC Police (dial 911 from a college phone or 517-483-1800 from a non-college phone) of any persons with disabilities requiring assistance. If possible, have someone stay behind with persons with disabilities until emergency personnel arrive.

Remain calm and walk - do not run.

Once outside the building, keep at least 100 feet from the building and any emergency vehicles.

Stay outside the building until police or fire personnel have given an "All Clear" announcement.

Announcements of a total campus evacuation will be made over the building PA systems and Emergency Star Alert System.

Remain calm, walk - do not run.

Unless instructions are given not to use elevators, persons with disabilities should use the building elevators to reach the ground floor. Able-bodied persons capable of using stairs should avoid the elevators, making the elevators more available to persons with disabilities.

In the event elevators cannot be used, persons with disabilities should go to stairway landings and wait for emergency rescue personnel. Emergency personnel responding to the building will be checking the stairway landings for persons with disabilities upon their arrival.

Exit the building and go to your vehicle.

Exercise patience when leaving parking areas.

Follow evacuation route instructions given by police or fire personnel.

Michigan Right-to-Know laws are designed to provide information to all employees about chemicals used in their workplace. Every College employee is required to complete the College's Right-to-Know on-line training as part of their employment orientation.

Information regarding chemicals at the College is maintained by LCC Police. Safety Data Sheets (SDS) can be obtained from www.hazard.com.

In case of exposure to a chemical substance:

1. Remain calm. Get the chemical product flushed off immediately. Unless directed to do otherwise by the label directions, use large amounts of water for at least 15 minutes to flush the affected area.
2. Contact LCC Police by dialing 911.
3. Inform the dispatcher of your location, the chemical to which you were exposed, and whether you are having any physical reaction, such as burns or difficulty breathing.

Preventing the Spread Of Contagious Diseases

A common sense approach:

Wash your hands often.

Clean surface areas where you and others work frequently.

Cover your nose and mouth when you cough or sneeze.

Do not share food or beverages.

Used tissues should be immediately placed in the waste basket so that the contents do not come in contact with surface areas.

Avoid close contact with contagious people and stay home if you are sick.

Proper nutrition, adequate exercise and sleep also help protect you from contracting disease.

Communicable Diseases

From time to time, faculty or staff may be asked questions regarding possible exposure to a communicable disease in a classroom or office setting, or may become aware that an individual has or is suspected of having a communicable disease. Should this occur, follow the following guidelines:

1. Confidentiality is important. Do not spread rumors or speak out of turn about any individual who may have a communicable disease.
2. Contact LCC Police and request to speak with the Safety Officer. If the Safety Officer is not available, request to speak with a Police Officer. Provide as much detail of the situation as you can to the Officer.
3. LCC Police will contact the appropriate outside agencies (typically the local county health department) to ensure the proper authorities are aware of the situation.
4. If the appropriate outside agency provides any direction as to precautions to be taken by any persons exposed to a person believed to be carrying a communicable disease, LCC Police will coordinate the implementation of those precautions.

ESA is the LCC emergency notification system. The system is used during emergencies such as a tornado warning, college closing due to severe weather, or an on-campus emergency. The system works by sending an email message and/or text message to the mobile wireless device that was entered into Banner.

As a LCC student or staff member, you are automatically signed up to receive ESA messages. If you do not receive alerts, contact the helpdesk at 517-483-5221.

I'm not a student or staff member, but I want to receive the Star alerts

If you are not an LCC student or Staff but would like to receive the Star Alerts click on the link below and follow the instructions.

Get Emergency Star Alerts

When the fire alarms sound, you must leave the building immediately. Persons who do not evacuate during a fire alarm could be prosecuted.

If you discover a fire, locate and activate the nearest fire alarm pull station. Leave the area of the fire immediately. Once you have reached an area of safety, contact LCC Police to report what you observed when you discovered the fire.

Do not use elevators during a fire alarm. Use the nearest stairway to get to ground level and exit the building.

Persons with disabilities - go to stairway landings and wait for emergency rescue personnel. Stairwells are constructed with a higher fire rating than any other areas of a building. Emergency personnel responding to the building will be checking the stairway landings for persons with disabilities upon their arrival.

Stay together as a group. Faculty should be prepared to account for their students. Notify LCC Police (dial 911 from a college phone or 517-483-1800 from a non-college phone) of any persons with disabilities requiring assistance. If possible, have someone stay behind with persons with disabilities until emergency personnel arrive.

When evacuating, remember to turn off the lights and lock your office or classroom behind you.

Remain calm and walk - do not run.

Once outside the building, keep at least 100 feet from the building and any emergency vehicles.

Stay outside the building until police or fire personnel have given an "All Clear" announcement.

In the event of a fire, remember these guidelines:

1. Rescue others and remove yourself.
2. Activate the nearest fire alarm pull station.
3. Confine the fire by closing doors.
4. Extinguish small fires, if you can; otherwise evacuate.

It may be possible to put out a small fire using a portable fire extinguisher. Follow these guidelines when using a fire extinguisher.

1. Activate the nearest fire alarm pull station.
2. Do not take unnecessary risks or put yourself in danger.
3. Stay 6 to 8 feet away from the fire.
4. Use the PASS process to deploy the fire extinguisher:
• Pull the pin.
• Aim at the base of the flame.
• Squeeze the lever.
• Sweep the extinguisher slowly back and forth.
5. If the fire is not put out by the extinguisher, leave the area immediately.
6. Contact LCC Police immediately (dial 911 from a college phone or 517-483-1800 from a non-college phone) upon reaching an area of safety.

In the case of a serious injury or illness, dial 911 for assistance. Be prepared to provide the 911 dispatcher the following information:

1. where the injured or ill person is located.
2. the nature of their injury or illness.
3. the gender and approximate age of the person.
4. your name, location and phone number where you can be reached in case additional information is needed.

If a student is experiencing a medical emergency during class, the class should be dismissed temporarily until the emergency is over. Do not attempt to move the person. Other than those persons rendering immediate aid to the person, all others should clear out of the immediate area.

All injuries on campus, regardless of severity, must be reported to LCC Police. Minor injuries can be reported by dialing 1800 from any campus phone, or dialing 483-1800 from a non-college phone.

Medical care facilities will often ask for authorization to treat an injured employee. LCC Police or the Business Office can authorize medical treatment of an employee injured at work. Any questions regarding Workers' Compensation can be directed to the Business Office, 483-1730.

Study the emergency "shelter/ evacuation" maps located in the campus building hallways and classrooms. Know ahead of time how to get from your classroom or office to the closest designated shelter area, or to exit the building by the most direct route during an evacuation.

Remain calm and walk - do not run.

Persons with disabilities - go to stairway landings and wait for emergency rescue personnel. Stairwells are constructed with a higher fire rating than any other areas of a building. Emergency personnel responding to the building will be checking the stairway landings for persons with disabilities upon their arrival.

Faculty - Stay with your students and provide them with direction to the nearest shelter area or to the nearest exit. Be prepared to account for your students. Notify LCC Police (dial 911 from a college phone or 517-483-1800 from a non-college phone) of any persons with disabilities requiring assistance. If possible, have someone stay behind with persons with disabilities until emergency personnel arrive.

When evacuating, remember to turn off the lights and lock your office or classroom behind you.

Life safety is more important than property. Take only those things you can gather immediately.

Call 911 from a college phone or 517-483-1800 from a non-college phone to report any injuries or medical emergencies.

Stay in your classroom or office for approximately ten minutes following a power outage. Often, power outages are brief and power is restored in less than ten minutes. After ten minutes and power is not restored, evacuate the building. If the power outage lasts longer than ten minutes, it is likely the outage could be prolonged.

Persons with disabilities - go to stairway landings and wait for emergency rescue personnel. Upon their arrival, emergency personnel responding to the building will be checking the stairway landings for persons with disabilities. Stay together as a group. If possible, have someone stay behind with persons with disabilities until emergency personnel arrive.

Remain calm and walk - do not run.

Keep at least 100 feet from the buildings and from emergency vehicles.

Designated areas are:

1. Main Campus - Washington Mall.
2. West Campus - the parking lot area outside the "Tower" entrance.
3. All other campus locations - the parking lot outside the main entrance.

A person in psychological crisis may exhibit some of these indications:

1. Crying.
2. Extreme withdrawal from outside stimuli (despondent).
3. Agitated or aggressive behavior.
4. Unusual outbursts or disoriented statements.
5. Behavior or emotions inconsistent with his/her normal behavior.

In non-emergency situations you may contact the Behavior Intervention Team (BIT) with concerns about the physical, emotional, and behavioral well-being or safety of a LCC student or LCC community member, such as: self-injurious or erratic behavior, disruptive patterns, displaced anger, or change in demeanor. For additional information visit: lcc.edu/studentservices/bit.

Don't try to handle a person in psychological crisis by yourself. Call Counseling Services by dialing 1924 (or 483-1924 from a non-campus phone) immediately. Counseling Services has trained counselors who can assist with these issues. If Counseling Services cannot be reached or is closed, call LCC Police by dialing 911 from a campus phone or 517-483-1800 from a non-campus phone.

Always contact LCC Police by dialing 911 from a campus phone or 517-483-1800 from a non-campus phone if you encounter violent and/or threatening behavior, or if a person's health appears to be in danger. When in doubt, call LCC Police to come and evaluate the person. Always err on the side of safety.

To avoid escalation when dealing with a person in psychological crisis, the following tips may be helpful:

1. Remain calm and rational - don't overreact.
2. Be empathic - listen without judging others.
3. Clarify messages - listen and reflect back what is said.
4. Direct attention to the issue at hand ignore - challenges.
5. Permit verbal venting - allow the individual to release as much energy as possible by venting. State reasonable limits during lulls in the venting.
6. Avoid physical techniques - physical intervention can escalate the situation.
7. Keep non-verbal cues non-threatening - body language, movement, and tone of voice send more messages than what you say.
8. Set and enforce reasonable limits - set boundaries for you personally. State them clearly and concisely. Enforce the limits fairly and firmly.
9. Refer the student to a counselor in Counseling Services Department for further assistance and guidance.

LCC Rave Guardian Mobile App

LCC Rave Guardian is a safety mobile app for LCC students, faculty, and staff. The app provides an opportunity to support users who are in need of immediate assistance by enhancing safety on LCC's Downtown and West campuses through real-time interactive features that create a virtual safety network of friends, family, and LCC Police and Public Safety to help you stay safe both on and off campus. The app includes a safety timer, the ability to manage and message your guardians, tip reporting, and call for help features.

The app is available for download on Apple and Android devices. Once installed, follow the on-screen setup. For assistance with setting up the RAVE Guardian App, please contact the helpdesk at 517-483-5221.

Classrooms and Conference Rooms

Make note of the room number of your classroom or conference room so if an emergency arises you will know where you are and can direct first responders to the proper location.

Make note of where the phone is in the room, and ensure the phone is working. If not, locate an office or classroom with a working phone and contact the ISCD Help Desk by dialing 5221 to report the non-working phone. Make note of the closest emergency exits and shelter areas. Emergency maps are posted in hallways, offices, classrooms and conference rooms. In the event of an emergency, contact LCC Police by dialing 911.

Offices

Make note of emergency exits and shelters near your office area.

Know where the first aid supplies and fire extinguishers are located.

Secure all valuables. Lock them up out of sight. Personal information and student personal information should be kept secure.

When you leave your office, even for a few minutes, lock your desk, files and office door.

If you work after hours or on weekends, please contact LCC Police so we will know you are in the building if an emergency occurs.

Lights and Locks

Remember to shut down all equipment, turn off the lights and lock the doors when leaving an office, conference room or classroom. In areas with windows that can be opened, check to be sure they are closed and latched. This will promote safety, security and energy conservation.

Personal Belongings

Keep your belongings with you, or lock them in a safe place. Never leave your belongings unattended, even for a few minutes.

When using the restroom, keep your backpack, purse, or other belongings out of the sight and reach of others.

Textbooks

Keep your textbooks with you or leave them locked in a secure location.

Mark your books in a unique way you will remember, such as writing your initials on the inside margin of a certain page. This will help identify your books should they be lost or stolen.

To prevent identity theft, never write personal identifying information (such as your full name, address, or phone number) inside your books. Report all thefts immediately to LCC Police.

Locker Rooms

When using the gym or fitness facilities, always secure your belongings in a locker with a padlock.

While showering ensure your locker is locked. It only takes a second for a thief to steal your belongings.

Do not store valuable items in lockers; valuables should be locked in the trunk of your vehicle. (Lockers and locks can be broken open by thieves.)

Children should not be left unattended in locker rooms. Children should always be with their parent or guardian.

Vehicles

Park only in legal spaces on the street, in the College ramp or lots or City lots.

Park in well-traveled and well-lit areas.

Roll up the windows and lock all the doors.

Keep valuables out of sight, preferably locked in the trunk.

Safety Whistle Program

Whistles are available from LCC Police for LCC students and employees.

Whistles are intended to be used ONLY in emergency situations where there are no means of escape, and you cannot get to a phone to call 911.

Blowing the whistle can attract attention to the emergency so someone may call 911 or may cause an attacker to flee.

Whistles do not take the place of common sense self defense measures (escorts, cell phones, walking with friends).

Personal Safety Tips

Park and walk in well-traveled, well-lit areas.

Walk to your car in groups.

If you cannot find someone to walk you to your car, then call LCC Police 517-483-1800 to request an escort.

Download the LCC Rave Guardian mobile app for your mobile device. The app provides an opportunity to support users who are in need of immediate assistance by enhancing safety on LCC's Downtown and West campuses through real-time interactive features. For assistance with setting up the Rave Guardian App, please contact the helpdesk at 517-483-5221.

Have your car door key, or office key or remote opener in your hand and ready to use before walking to your car or office. If an emergency occurs, you will be ready to open your door.

Carry a cell phone.

Be aware of your surroundings at all times. Keep your eyes and ears open.

Trust your instincts and gut feelings.

If you are being bothered or followed, call 911. Walk to a College office and ask them to call 911, or ask a passerby to call 911. Do not go to your car or to a remote area.

Report suspicious persons or activity to LCC Police 517-483-1800 immediately.

Emergency Phones

Emergency phone boxes are located all around Main and West Campus. They can be used to report any type of incident to LCC Police or to request assistance. A map of campus showing the locations of emergency phones is available on the LCC Police web site.

Lost and Found

All lost and found items on Main Campus and West Campus are to be turned over to LCC Police. Items can either be taken to the LCC Police office (GB 201 at Downtown Campus; N181 at West Campus), or contact LCC Police Dispatch at extension 1800 to request an officer to retrieve items.

If you have lost an item, contact LCC Police at extension 1800 or 517-483-1800 from a non-college phone, or stop by the LCC Police office to check if your item has been turned in.

When retrieving a lost and found item, be prepared to adequately describe the item. You will be required to sign a Lost and Found card when items are released to you. We also request persons to assign an approximate value to the item(s) they are retrieving. This information is kept for statistical purposes.

Found StarCards are turned over to the Parking and ID Office on Main Campus.

A lock-down condition may be required for a number of different types of emergencies, such as a hostile intruder, a chemical spill or plume, or civil unrest.

Lock-down announcements are given over the building PA systems and by Emergency Star Alert.

If you see a hostile intruder, dial 911 if you can, and report what is happening. DO NOT pull a fire alarm! This could cause innocent persons to be put in harm's way.

1. Stay in your classroom or office.
2. Immediately lock the classroom or office door(s).
3. Turn off the lights.
4. If possible, stay out of sight of windows and doors.
5. Stay put until police officers give an "All Clear."

A suspicious letter or package may have some of these indications:

1. No return address
2. Restrictive markings
3. Possibly mailed from a foreign country
4. Excessive postage
5. Misspelled words
6. Addressed to a title only, or an incorrect title
7. Badly typed or written
8. Protruding wires
9. Lopsided or uneven
10. Rigid or bulky
11. Strange odor
12. Oily stains, discolorations or crystallization on wrapper
13. Excessive tape or string

If you receive a suspicious letter or package:

1. Treat it as suspect! Call LCC Police by dialing 517-483-1800.
2. Handle with care. Don't shake or bump.
3. Isolate the letter or package.
4. Don't open, smell or taste.

If a parcel is open and/or a threat is identified:

1. For a bomb:
• Evacuate immediately.
• Call LCC Police by dialing 911 from a campus phone or 517-483-1800 from a non-campus phone.
2. For radiological:
• Limit exposure - don't handle.
• Evacuate immediately.
• Shield yourself from the object.
• Call LCC Police by dialing 911 from a campus phone or 517-483-1800 from a non-campus phone.
3. For biological or chemical:
• Limit exposure - don't handle.
• If exposed, isolate yourself from others to prevent spreading the agent.
• Call LCC Police by dialing 911 from a campus phone or 517-483-1800 from a non-campus phone.
• Flush exposed skin with large quantities of water for at least 15 minutes.

(Source: FBI General Information Bulletin 2000-3)

Any emergency involving a utility (for example: electrical wires, water mains or pipes, drains, restroom facilities, steam pipes, natural gas pipes) need to be reported to LCC Police immediately. Dial 911 from a college phone or 517-483-1800 from a non-college phone or 1800 to report the emergency. LCC Police will contact the appropriate personnel to respond.

Downed electrical power lines should always be treated as if they were charged with electricity. Do not go near downed electrical power lines. Go to a safe place and contact LCC Police.

A water main break may be evidenced by water seeping up through a sidewalk or roadway. Avoid the area, as the water may have weakened the soil underground, which could collapse. Report the situation to LCC Police.

Leaking or broken water pipes or restroom fixtures inside campus buildings should be reported immediately to Physical Plant during normal business hours by calling 517-483-1808 or to LCC Police during all other times.

Steam and natural gas pipe leaks can represent a critical emergency. Do not go near a leak. Evacuate the area and contact LCC Police.

1. Steam or vapor in the air, or excessively high temperature conditions could be indications of a steam leak. Do not go near or touch steam escaping from a pipe, as steam under pressure can cause serious burns.
2. Natural gas leaks may be noticed by the distinctive odor associated with natural gas. Do not turn on or off any lights or other electrical or electronic devices in the area where the smell is present. Leave the area as quickly as possible and contact LCC Police from a safe location.

Weather emergency announcements are given over the building PA systems.

When possible, severe weather forecast information is sent out campus wide via email by LCC EMSS.

A winter storm watch is a forecast of hazardous winter weather due to various elements such as heavy snow (7 or more inches during a 24 hour period), sleet, or ice accumulation from freezing rain. A watch is a long range prediction. They are generally issued by the National Weather Service at least 12 hours before hazardous weather is expected to begin.

A winter storm warning means hazardous winter weather is imminent, and there is a good possibility of heavy snow (7 or more inches during a 24-hour period), sleet, or ice accumulation from freezing rain. Should the College close due to severe winter weather, the closing announcement is disseminated by e-mail and building PA systems during operational hours, as well as local radio and television stations.

A severe thunderstorm watch is a forecast of the possibility of severe thunderstorms developing in a large geographic area. You should continue normal activities, but stay alert for sudden changes in weather conditions. If possible, monitor local radio stations.

A severe thunderstorm warning means a severe thunderstorm has been sighted and may be approaching the area. During a severe thunderstorm warning, stay inside buildings. Be alert for changes in weather conditions, and be prepared to seek shelter in the event of a tornado warning.

A tornado watch is a forecast of the possibility of tornados developing in a large geographic area. You should continue normal activities, but stay alert for sudden severe changes in weather conditions. If possible, monitor local radio stations.

A tornado warning means a tornado has been sighted and may be approaching the area. A warning is an emergency situation, requiring persons in the affected area to seek immediate shelter.

In the event a tornado warning is issued:

1. Immediately go to the nearest emergency shelter area. All shelter areas on campus are marked on Emergency Evacuation and Shelter maps located in the classrooms and hallways of campus buildings.
2. Stay together as a group.
3. Remain calm and walk - do not run.
4. Stay in the shelter area until an "All Clear" is given.