If You Hear Gunshots

Call UPD on 911 after

you get away.

If at all possible, GET

OUT (Evacuate/Run)

and get away from the

gunshots!

Keep moving; it is hard-

er to hit a moving target.

Do not go to Rally Points

or EAPs.

If you can't get out,

HIDE OUT (Barricade/

Block/Lock Doors)

lock/barricade the door

and make a plan to

protect yourself in case

the intruder enters.

In an Active Shooter

situation you should

quickly determine the

most reasonable way to

protect your own life.

Learn what to do before,

during, and after an

Active Shooter situation

by taking the Active

Shooter: What You Can

Do training.

You can register for the

training at

training.humboldt.edu.

This training is recom-

mended for everyone and

we are happy to provide

you with a brochure

and pocket card for future

reference.

If trapped by a shooter

entering your hiding

place, you have only

seconds to decide to

TAKE OUT (Defend/

Fight) against the shoot-

er. While this is a choice

only you can make, it

may be the only way to

survive. Use furniture or

whatever means availa-

ble to protect yourself

and others.

To access videos and

brochures, go to the

Emergency Manage-

ment Program Active

Shooter Training link.

Active Shooter Awareness Training is Available!

HSU Alert is the Universi-

ty's emergency text mes-

saging notification system.

Students, staff, and faculty

are asked once each

semester to enter, confirm,

update, or opt out of

providing a cell phone

number to which a text

message can be sent by

emergency management

personnel to alert individu-

als to an emergency situa-

tion affecting the campus.

NEW *HSU Alert* Emergency Notification System

Emergency Preparedness

on Campus

Inside this issue:

Active Shooter Aware-

ness Training

1

HSU Alert Emergency

Notification System

1

HSU Evacuation Plan,

Rally Points, and EAPs

2

Fires &Power Outages,

Red Cross Safe & Well

2

Earthquake and

Tsunami Awareness

3

Beach and River

Safety

3

Get a Kit. Make a Plan.

Be Informed. Volunteer.

4

2014 Edition

Alerts direct you to learn

more about campus emer-

gency conditions by going

to the HSU Web:

www.humboldt.edu/

emergency by calling:

826-INFO(4636), or by

tuning to KHSU 90.5 FM

Radio.

Anytime you have to evac-

uate use HSU Web, 826-

INFO or KHSU to find out

more information!

Subscribe to

Receive Emails

from the

Public Safety

Portal

Evacuation Plan

Identify all exits in your

classrooms and labs.

Make note of alternate

exits such as windows

and stairwells. Refer-

ence yellow evacuation

plan signs posted in all

rooms on campus. Avoid

elevators and be aware

of alternate exit routes.

Rally Points

As you exit the building

look for University staff

(they will also direct you)

who will be assembling

at the building’s Rally

Point. These are com-

monly-known areas like

the UC Quad and the

Campus Events Field.

Assist those in need to

safely exit the facility.

Report those who could

not evacuate to emer-

gency personnel.

Emergency Assembly

Points (EAPs)

EAPs are open spaces

for gathering people

when our buildings are

not safe to occupy fol-

lowing a major earth-

quake. In any earth-

quake, remember to

Drop, Cover, and Hold

On until the shaking

stops, then if safe, go to

the Rally Point. Universi-

ty staff will instruct you

when to go to the EAP.

Do not use elevators!

It is a misdemeanor to

not evacuate buildings

when a fire alarm

sounds.

Power Outages

When electrical power is

first interrupted, individu-

al faculty members, with

consultation with their

department chairs, are

responsible for deciding

Smoke, Fire, & Fire

Alarms

Calmly evacuate using

the stairwell to the near-

est Rally Point. If you

are in a wheelchair or

non-ambulatory, go to

the nearest stairwell and

ask someone to notify

emergency personnel of

your location for evacua-

tion. Close all stairwell

doors behind you and

do not prop them open!

If you have been affect-

ed by a disaster, you

can use this page to

post "safe and well mes-

sages" that your loved

ones can view. Register-

ing yourself on the Safe

and Well Web site is

completely voluntary

and you can update

your entry at any time.

Those searching on this

site for your information

will need to enter your

name, along with your

address or phone number.

The search result will

show only your first name,

last name, the date and

time of registration, and

the messages you select-

ed to tell your story. Call 1

-800-RED-CROSS to reg-

ister of visit the site below:

safe-

andwell.communityos.org

Letting your family and

friends know that you

are safe and well can

bring your loved ones

great peace of mind af-

ter a disaster. This web-

site is designed to help

make that communica-

tion easier.

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American Red Cross Safe & Well

Fires and Power Outages

HSU Evacuation Plan, Rally Points, and EAPs

“Remember;

when disaster

strikes, the

time to

prepare has

passed.”

-Steven Cyros

on a class-by-class basis,

if the class should contin-

ue, be relocated, or be

canceled. If the power

outage appears likely to

continue for several hours

or more, campus-wide

information about continu-

ing/suspending classes

will be posted. Call the

campus conditions hotline

826-INFO (4636) for

updates on power

outages not UPD.

Earthquakes are a com-

mon occurrence in Cali-

fornia. Most of these

earthquakes are too

small for us to notice,

but occasionally we do

feel the ground shake.

Humboldt County is very

seismically active, which

means you better be

prepared! If you feel the

ground begin to shake

do not run for the door.

You should immediately

DROP to the ground,

COVER yourself under

the nearest table or

desk, and HOLD ON

until the shaking stops. If

you are on campus

when the earthquake

occurs, wait until the

Tsunami Awareness

shaking stops and it is

safe to exit the building,

and go to the nearest

Rally Point. Look for

staff in orange safety

vests to assist you. If

you are in an area

where there is no one

else around, Drop, Cov-

er & Hold On, and when

safe, go to a more

populated area for help.

tsunami waves enter

shallow water, they rise

to form massive moving

water called “run-up.”

The run-up of water

many feet high rushes

onto shore striking the

coast with tremendous,

destructive force.

If you are on the shore

Beach and River Safety

Beach Safety

Always keep an eye on

the ocean. Sneaker

waves may be 2-3 times

larger than the surf pat-

tern. Sneaker waves pull

people out to sea every

year. Hypothermia and

tides don’t trap you in a

cove.

River Safety

Wear a life vest! Our

local rivers are beautiful,

swift, cold, and life-

threatening to swim-

mers, fishermen, and

boaters. Pay attention to

powerful currents are

deadly threats on the

North Coast. Before you

go on a beach hike,

carefully check the tide

schedule using a tide

table from a local out-

door shop or Center

Activities, so that high

Tsunamis are a series of

large ocean waves gen-

erated by large under-

sea disturbances, such

as a major earthquake.

Tsunamis are not affect-

ed by tides or currents –

a tsunami in the ocean

means the whole water

column is moving, not

just the surface. When

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and in low coastal areas,

you should know that a

tsunami could arrive

within minutes after the

earth shakes. Devastat-

ing tsunamis can also

happen when major

earthquakes happen far

away. The tsunami dan-

ger period can continue

for many hours. Some-

If You Feel The Ground Shake..

Be aware of the signs

of a tsunami:

• A strong earthquake

lasting 20 seconds or

more near the coast

• A noticeable rapid rise

or fall in coastal waters

• A loud roaring noise

times the second or third

waves are more devas-

tating than the first. If

you are in a coastal area

and feel a strong earth-

quake: Drop, cover and

hold on. You should first

protect yourself from the

earthquake. When the

shaking stops, move

quickly to higher ground

away from the coast.

currents, waves, rocks,

and “sweeper” branches

that can hold you under

a river’s powerful flowing

waters. Take river safe-

ty training, study the

river with an experi-

enced person or guide,

wear a life vest, and

stay sober at the river.

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rafting and other outdoor

adventure safety courses

offered .

CERT Volunteer

We need your help when

the next big earthquake

strikes, local rescue per-

sonnel will be stretched too

thin. We must become

more self-reliant by training

and equipping members of

our campus community as

emergency response

teams. Consider joining

HSU CERT!

www.cert.humboldt.edu

If you travel on moun-

tainous roads in the win-

ter, have an emergency

road kit as well!

Make a Plan

Become familiar with the

Emergency Evacuation

Plan signs in your areas.

Make sure you have a

plan in case of an emer-

gency. Before an emer-

gency happens, sit

down together with

roommates or family and

decide how you will get

in contact with each oth-

er, where you will go

and what you will do in

an emergency. Keep a

copy of this plan in your

emergency supply kit or

Get a Kit

You may need to survive

on your own after an

emergency. This means

having your own food,

water, and other sup-

plies in sufficient quanti-

ty to last for at least

three days.

Quick Tips:

Always carry a flashlight

on campus.

Keep a pair of sturdy

shoes and a flashlight in

a ziplock bag under your

bed or in your office.

Prepare a disaster kit for

your office, car, and

home.

another safe place. Go

to: www.ready.gov to

download wallet cards

and writable forms.

Be Informed

Watch the Public Safety

Portal for messages,

sign up for the Emergen-

cy Management Face-

book page and register

your cell phone number

for HSU Alert through

myHumboldt. You and

your parents can sign up

for RSS Feeds.

Take local preparedness

classes, CPR, Living on

Shaky Ground, First Aid,

Wilderness and remote

first aid classes, river

safety for kayaking and

HSU Emergency

Management

Program

Risk Management &

Safety Services

826-3512

eoc@humboldt.edu

Events and Helpful

Disaster Preparedness

and Living on Shaky

Ground classes

are offered.

Keep an eye on

the HSU Events page

for specific dates

and times.

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Get a Kit. Make a Plan. Be Informed. Volunteer.

If you want more information on

how to prepare yourself in the case

of an emergency, visit these sites:

humboldt.edu/rctwg/

For Tsunami Maps

ready.gov

For Preparedness info from FEMA

myhazards.calema.ca.gov/

To learn about hazards in your

area

www.shakeout.org/

For info on the California

ShakeOut!

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