Lock Down Procedures
A. Potential “LOCK DOWN”
scenarios:
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An active shooter in progress on campus.
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Hazardous Materials exposure
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Chemical weapons attack
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Pandemic-contagious medical outbreak
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Severe Weather (refer to Severe Weather section of this
document)
B. LOCK DOWN will began from the incidents
“hot zone” (area most
dangerous).
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Lock-Down will radiate from the “hot zone”
until the complete campus is locked-down.
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Buildings lock-down requirements
a. Communication with
entire campus; faculty, staff and students.
b. Physically locking
of EXTERNAL doors of buildings.
C. Communications with campus:
provide the campus with instructions for appropriate
actions.
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Audible alerts from police vehicles using public address
systems.
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Elon’s telephone switch will simultaneously
alert campus.
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E-Net posting the alert.
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All User email alert.
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Student Life to notify Resident Life staff.
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Alert WSOE for broadcast if necessary.
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The University Emergency Response Team will be assembled in
the designated Command Center.
D. Physical locking of buildings
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Lock shop will secure exterior doors with card swipe
capabilities.
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Environmental services and security will be responsible to
secure exterior doors of buildings without card swipe
capabilities, beginning at the “hot zone”.
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Invoking police mutual aid agreement vehicle access and
egress will be blocked.
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SWAT teams (Burlington, Alamance Sheriff and Guilford
County)will be notified and assistance requested if deemed
necessary.
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North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) will be
notified for crime scene assistance,
E. General instructions for
individuals.
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Lock/barricade yourself in your room/classroom or other
secure area.
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Stay away from windows and doors.
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Remain quiet.
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Do not leave until police or security contact you and
confirm its safe, then follow their instructions
completely.
F. In the event of an “Active
Shooter” on campus the State Attorney General has
established set protocols for all police agencies.
These protocols include directions on:
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The firing of weapons.
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The first responder’s actions.
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The initial number of persons allowed in the shooting area.
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Medical rescue and removal of victims.