An emergency can happen at any time, often without warning – that’s why emergency preparedness is essential. Being prepared and knowing how to respond during an emergency is critical to your personal safety and the well being of those around you.
Be informed. We can’t warn you if we can’t reach you. Make sure you are signed up to receive DCC Alerts and your information is up to date.
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Be aware Protecting yourself means paying attention to your surroundings. If you see something, say something! Report any suspicious activity to Campus Security and call 911 in a life-threatening emergency.
Your safety depends on you. Follow all instructions in DCC Alert messages and stay informed about developing situations. DCC’s’ website and Facebook page are the authoritative sources in the event of an emergency.
Campus Security
Security Radio (1-Minute Call Duration)
434-797-8533
Security Site Cellphone
434-473-0634
Security Site Cellphone #2
434-386-1283
Security Supervisor Contact Number
434-459-9010
Resources
Here are important resources to help you with emergency preparedness:
Weather
Road conditions
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
DCC COVID19 Pandemic Response
During an emergency
Learn about the steps to follow in a variety of different emergencies:
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- Severe Weather
- Shelter in the lowest level of the building
- Stay away from windows and move to interior hallways
- Don’t walk or drive through flooded areas
- Follow Instructions outlined in DCCALERT Messages
- Medical
If someone requires immediate medical attention:
- Call 911 right away and report the emergency
- Provide first aid and medical assistance as necessary, if trained
- Follow instructions of the emergency dispatcher. Do not hang up until the dispatcher ends the call.
- Do not move the victim unless they are in immediate danger
- If the victim is conscious, try to comfort them and obtain medical information (e.g. medical problems, medications, etc.). Any medical information will assist emergency personnel if the victim loses consciousness.
- Have someone meet the ambulance at the building entrance and direct emergency personnel to the victim
- Contact DCC Security to advise them of the situation
- Fire
- Smell or see smoke? Call DCC Campus Security or dial 911 with location of the fire
- Activate the fire alarm. If there are no fire alarms, knock on doors and yell “Fire!” as you exit the building.
- Use the stairs to evacuate the building. Do not take the elevator.
- Feel doors with the back of your hand before opening. Do not open if doors are hot.
- If there is smoke stay low to the ground, hold your breath, and move quickly
- If your clothing catches fire, Stop, Drop, and Roll
- Once outside, move away from the building to a designated Assembly Area
- Do not re-enter buildings until instructed to do so
- Active Threat
AVOID
- Evacuate and escape if you can. Have an escape route in mind.
- Call 911
- Leave your belongings behind.
- Keep your hands visible.
DELAY
- Hide in an area outside the shooter’s view.
- Block entry to your hidiing place.
- Silence your cell phone.
- Do not let anyone into a secure area.
DEFEND
- As a last resort and only when your life is in imminent danger, attempt to incapacitate the shooter.
- Act with physical aggression and throw objects at the aggressor.
- Commit to your actions… your life depends on it!
If you receive a DCCALERT Message indicating that there is an active threat on campus, follow all instructions included in the DCCALERT Message and take shelter immediately.
- Chemical Hazard
- Move away from the site of the hazard to a safe location (upwind if possible)
- Call 911
- Follow instructions of emergency personnel
- Alert others to stay clear of the area
- Notify emergency personnel if you have been exposed to the hazard or have information about its release
