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Initiation of Lockdown Procedure If the risk assessment determines the need to secure a building or buildings to protect the campus community and to prevent an escalation of the emergency, the local law enforcement officials or campus president or designee will give the order to Lockdownspecific areas or the entire campus. Notice that a Lockdown has been issued will be broadcast over the college's telephone intercom or by other appropriate means. Lockdown Procedure • All campus buildings are to be locked to prevent entrance from unauthorized persons. • Follow instructions and try to remain calm; • Close and lock all doors immediately, turn off lights, and take coverto protect yourself. If it is not possibleto lock the doors, place furniture and equipment in front of them to barricade them. Some doors open out into the corridor. In this situation,use whatever means possible to try to restrict entry to the room, including placing furniture and equipment in front of the door, or using a belt or other item to tie the door handle to something stable. • Close blinds and drapes for concealment. • Put cell phones on vibrate, and if communication is needed, use text messaging only. • Remain under lockdown until advised by campus official or Law Enforcement Personnel that the crisis has been resolved. • Utilize the school's "card" notification system to indicate to officials that there are people in the room or office and that they are sheltering in place. • Move to the point in the room that is most distant from a door entering the room from the outside or from a corridor/hallway. Do not huddle but spread out. • Staff members are to remain in their offices, or a secure area, preferably without windows, with the door locked or barricaded, where possible. Faculty members are to remain in their classroom or office with the doors locked or barricaded, where possible. • If an assailant entersthe room anclyou are notabletofloe, consider throwing items at the personto Inhibit progress. • Remember that every emergency situation is different, and you always should use your best instincts. PERSONAL PROPERTY Students are asked to monitor all of their own personal property such as laptops, tablets, Chrome book, backpacks, books, wallets, purses and other personal Items, as the school is not responsible for lost or stolen property. GUESTS POLICY Students are welcome to bring guests to tour the school during the school's normal hours of operation with approval of the CampusPresident. Guests are asked to sign in at the reception desk. COMPUTER LABORATORY USE InterCoast Colleges maintains a computer laboratory and is available to all students during non-scheduled class usage hours. Students are expected to demonstrate proper use of the computer equipment at all times. Any inappropriate uses of computer equipment including, but not limited to the Inappropriate downloading of programs or materials from the internet and/or other mistreatment and unauthorized use of equipment will not be tolerated. No smoking, eating, or drinking is permitted at any time in the computer laboratory. IntcrCoasL Colleges School Catalog 52 1 Fage