EMERGENCY PLAN

for

SHOOTING

If a person displays a firearm or begins shooting:

·   Move to or seek safe shelter. Go to Lockdown Procedures .

·   Call 911.

·   Notify Campus Police at 504-671-6111.

If you hear gunshots:

·   If possible, determine where shooting is taking place.

·   Seek safe shelter.

o   If outside, stay as low to the ground as possible, and find any kind of cover.

o   If inside, go to lockdown procedures.

·   Teachers take attendance and notify the building administrator of missing students or staff as soon as it is safe to do so.

Building/Site administrator

·   Consider implementing lockdown procedures.

·   Assess the situation as to:

o   The shooter’s location.

o   Injuries.

o   Potential for additional shooting.

·   Call 911 and give as much detail as possible about the situation.

·   Secure the college, if appropriate.

·   Help students and staff find safe shelter.

·   Care for the injured if it is safe to do so until emergency responders arrive. Do not add to the victim list by exposing yourself to danger.

·   Notify Chancellor’s office.

·   Refer media to Office of Public relations per media procedures.

·   Initiate post–crisis procedures.

Work with local law enforcement to identify their response methods and capabilities.

Provide them with updated building diagrams.

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