Nova Website Emergency Instructions

For Evacuation, Shelter In Place, Lab Safety, Flu and More….

http://www.nvcc.edu/manassas/emergency/

Call Campus Police In An Emergency Outdoors

Dial 911 and ThenCall Campus Police In Emergency Indoors

Register your cell phone for NOVA Alert. NOVA Alert sends text messages to your cell

phone and email addresses about weather closings and emergencies.

To be part of NOVA Alert, you must register for it!

NOVA Alert Emergency Announcements

http://www.nvcc.edu/manassas/emergency

Emergency Signals

Fire Alarm & Flashing Lights = Evacuate

“Air Raid Siren/Voice” = Shelter in Place

Westminster Chimes = All Clear; return to normal

Emergency TV Announcements

These screens may be used for announcements about emergencies.

Emergency Announcements

Classroom Phones

These phones may be used to alert faculty and students about an emergency

Please find the nearest exit and evacuation route. Look for a map by the doorway of each room.

In Case of Fire, Pull Alarm

Flashing Lights and Fire Alarm = Evacuate

Warning!

DO NOT USE STAIRS IF STAIRWELL SEEMS TO CONTAIN SMOKE OR

EXCESSIVE HEAT.

Take all belongings with you!

There may be no re-entry into buildings.

Evacuation Chairs For Disabled Person – With Permission

Emergency Wardens Know What To Do. Follow Their Instructions! Take all belongings ! Don’t use cell phones!

Take the nearest external exit to the outdoors and go to the Assembly Area: on the grass by the fence at the large B Lot in front of campus.

Do not go into the roads or traffic circle! Report to the Assembly Warden at that location.

Wardens should account for all students and staff, and Instructors will be asked to take roll.

Evacuation Directions in front of both

Colgan and Howsmon Halls

Assembly Area For Those Exiting MC and MH Toward Sudley Road

In Grass By Front (B1) Parking Lot

DO NOT GO INTO THE ROADWAYS

OR THE TRAFFIC CIRCLE

EMERGENCY PERSONNEL AND

VEHICLES NEED THOSE AREAS!

Evacuation Directionsin the back of both

Colgan and Howsmon Halls

If you exit via a stairwell, you must go all the way to the 1st floor exit.

Then go to the Basketball Hoop in the middle of the B parking lot behind Howsmon Hall.

Basketball Hoop Near Amphitheater

Assembly Area For Those Exiting MC and MH From the Back

Evacuation Directions

MT and MS Buildings

Take your belongings andGo to the playing fields between the two

buildings

Unless Otherwise Directed

By Police Or Emergency Authority

Assembly Area for MS, MT, MM

Use Athletic Field Between MS and MT Near Tree Line (Away From Buildings)

DO NOT LEAVE CAMPUS!

• Do not exit campus until directed to do so by police or emergency authorities.

• We have only one exit road and that road may be needed by emergency personnel!

• The alarm may signal only an evacuation drill, and classes may resume quickly!

• Do not turn on cell phones until the police give permission.

During Prolonged Evacuations

Tents may be used to protect from weather; for medical triage; for press; and for Incident Command Center

Signs may designate Purpose of each tent

Campus has 4 tents

What Kind Of Shelter In Place Emergency?

Listen to speaker system and to emergency wardens for instructions!

Weather Emergencies Police Emergencies

The actions to be taken are different for these two kinds of emergencies

Announcements are made periodically, if information/staff are available.

SHELTER IN PLACEWEATHER EMERGENCY

“Weather Emergency” Means: Go to the designated shelter areas. Take all your belongings. Wait for “all clear” signal.

Announcements will be made as information becomes available.

Shelter In Place – Weather Emergency

Shelter in place instructions are near the door of your classroom.

Contact the Business Office if you need a wallet size green card with instructions for sheltering in place and for evacuations.

The Emergency Wardens know where the closest shelter in place locations are. Follow their instructions.

Look for these signs. Restrooms also may be used.

“Police Emergency” Means shelter in place

where you are (or in the nearest room)

Gather your belongings in case evacuation follows.

Do not use cell phones until authorized.

Wait for All Clear Signal.

Announcements will be made as more information is available.

Thank you for choosing NOVA!

The Faculty and staff of the Manassas Campus wish you a safe and successful semester!