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MU Emergency Alert System Current System Status:
THERE IS NO EMERGENCY AT MANSFIELD UNIVERSITY AT THIS TIME
It is important that you understand how the University will proceed and respond in the case of an emergency on campus. In addition to the day-to-day coverage by Campus Police, we have an Lock-Down Policy/Procedure in place that includes procedures to ensure a rapid response to an emergency or threatening situation.
If a situation arises on or around campus that could potentially threaten the health or safety of University community members, the University will immediately implement the lock-down procedure.
A lockdown at a college campus refers to the securing of the exterior doors to a building. Shelter-in-place refers to the securing of the interior classroom and common area doors.
During a Lock-Down situation, all persons on the campus property are asked to secure the outside entrance doors and shelter-in-place.
Examples of actions to be taken:
Faculty - If in a classroom, once the emergency notification has been received, lock the classroom door, turn off the classroom lights, stay away from windows, and await the All-Clear notification. Consider barricading the door or moving to another interior or adjoining room if immediate perceived threat.
Students/Staff - Get inside of a building as quickly as possible, seek shelter in an interior room, await further instructions or an All-Clear. If you are able to do so, assist in locking the exterior doors of the building. If you are in your residence hall, go to your room and stay there until the All-Clear message has been sent.
If you are outside of a building when the emergency notification is received, proceed to the nearest common building, remember that the residence halls are locked 24/7 so avoid escaping to a residence hall unless you have a key for entry. If the building has been locked upon your arrival, consider evacuating off-campus to a public building/business in Mansfield. Establish communication with the campus once safe for the All-Clear message.
If you are a commuter student arriving on campus, stay in your vehicle and consider leaving campus for a safe location. Contact the university for the All-Clear message.
During a crisis or major emergency, faculty, staff and students are encouraged to follow the instructions provided by the MU Emergency Alert systems.
The Goal of the Lock-Down Policy/Procedure is to Stay Informed/Stay Safe. Get the emergency message, get to a safelocation and wait for more information.
Another important tool is the preparation you take now to learn, be aware of, and practice your own personal emergency plan. Learning where to find information, as well as becoming aware of building evacuation procedures for not only those buildings where you live or work, but for those that you visit during the course of your day is vital.
To report an emergency or suspicious activity, students and employees should call the Campus Police at 570-662-4900.
It is your responsibility to immediately report any situation or troubling person that is causing serious anxiety, stress or fear.
Program the Campus Police number 570-662-4900 as well as 911 into your personal phones.
Become familiar with the Emergency Blue Light phones strategically located on campus; these phones connect directly to Tioga County Communications 911.
Details regarding MU’s emergency preparedness can be found at http://www.mansfield.edu/~safety
The University is strongly encouraging those who have not already subscribed to take 60 seconds now to register to receive emergency text message information:
Students login to https://info.mansfield.edu/myaccount/
Faculty & Staff login to my http://my.mansfield.edu/The University offers this text messaging subscription service for students, faculty and staff; to warn the campus of:
You will receive emergency text (SMS) messages on most mobile devices.
There is no cost to sign up for this important service, however, some cell phone providers may apply a small cost per text message sent or received.
The MU homepage will be an essential tool for directions/instructions and relevant information during an emergency. Initial major emergency communications will convey only the most critical information. Details will be carried on the University’s homepage, which will be updated as circumstances warrant.
Testing of the emergency alert systems will be conducted every semester. We appreciate your patience with the testing phases of the emergency alert systems. By actually going through the steps, we discover places where communication improvements can be made. Testing also provides critical feedback so we can take the proper steps to continuously upgrade our emergency procedures.
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