HAZARDS & THREATS

Criminal Activity / Unauthorized Person in the Building

• Call 229-430-4711.
• Relay any descriptive information about the intruder to the police dispatcher (physical, clothing and vehicle description).
• Make sure the hallways and common areas are clear of students and staff.
• Put a safe distance or barrier between yourself and the perpetrator. Be prepared to seek protection in a nearby room or evacuate (if it is safe to do so) if the intruder/suspicious person approaches and is visibly armed with a weapon.
• Monitor the location of the intruder/suspicious person, if monitoring can done safely, and report his/her location to the police.
• Initiate a building lock-down as necessary.
• Inform students and staff through your phone tree to stay in their offices or classrooms and lock the door (as applicable).
• Use an emergency communication system (for example, intercom, handheld radio, call button, etc.).
• Notify personnel to resume normal activities once the situation is resolved.