Sierra College
Emergency Procedures


Police Services phone numbers:

*   1111 from a Sierra College phone

*   (916) 781-0570 from an outside phone (including cell phone)

 

FIRE

1)  If you see fire or smoke, pull a fire alarm.

2)  If you hear a fire alarm, start evacuation.

3)  Take your possessions (bags, coats, books, etc.).

4)  Leave the building with the class.

5)  Go the gathering point* away from smoke or fire.

6)  Wait with class at the gathering point for instructions from emergency personnel.**

7)  DO NOT RE-ENTER THE BUILDING.

 

EVACUATION:

1)  Take your possessions (bags, coats, books, etc.).

2)  Leave the building with the class.

3)  Go to the gathering point* near the building.

4)  If more than one building is evacuated, go to the Theater (or the Gym if the Theater is not possible).

5)  Wait with class at the gathering point for instructions from emergency personnel.**

 

LOCK DOWN:

1)  Close all doors and lock, if possible.

2)  Close all blinds or drapes (curtains) over windows.

3)  Turn off unneeded equipment.

4)  Keep away from windows.

5)  Be very quiet.

6)  Do not leave. Wait for instructions from emergency personnel.

7)  Turn cell phones off.

 

SHELTER IN PLACE:

1)    Follow the steps for lock down.

2)    Close or turn off all heating and air conditioning.

 

*   Gathering point is a place where people wait together.

 ** Emergency personnel include police and firefighters.

 


-=Thanks go to Margo Marvin for this quick and easy guide=-