Public Safety
Kent State University Emergency Guide | Kent Campus
Kent State University Emergency Guide | Kent Campus
Part I: Essential Information for Emergency Preparedness
Shelter-In-Place
Contrary to the natural instinct to flee from danger, staying where you are may provide the safest alternative
Shelter-in-place is a simple and effective strategy of self-protection using the barriers and isolation provided by a building. All that is required is to:
Shelter-in-place is a simple and effective strategy of self-protection using the barriers and isolation provided by a building. All that is required is to:
- Get into, or stay, inside a building – if possible, go to an interior room with no exterior openings
- Secure the building – secure the interior room
- Wait until the threat has ended and authorities give an “all clear”
Shelter-in-place can be effectively used during:
- Active shooter incidents
- Chemical, biological, radiological, and hazardous material emergencies
- Severe weather
- Tornado Hurricane
- Severe thunderstorm
- Severe winter storm
Emergencies of an unknown nature:
- Armed hostage or barricaded person
- Robbery in-progress
- Riot or other violent confrontation
- Active shooter
- Explosive device
- Other unanticipated threat
Additional Information on shelter-in-place is available on the following website:
The American Red Cross
http://www.redcross.org/
The American Red Cross
http://www.redcross.org/
