Emergency Response Guide

Important Information for All Emergencies

• Report all emergencies by calling 911 or 732.906.2500 from a cell phone or ext. 2500 from a campus phone.
• Always follow instructions provided by emergency personnel and campus officials.
• Stay away from the affected area until given the “all clear” by emergency personnel.
• Whenever possible, assist persons with special needs.

Building Evacuation

• Gather personal belongings if safe to do so. Do not delay evacuation.
• Immediately evacuate the building using nearest safely accessible exit, closing doors and windows behind you.
• Do not use elevators.
• Meet outside at area specified by instructor and await further instructions. (Assemble in the College’s suggested assembly areas or as directed by Campus Police or emergency personnel).
• Assist persons with special needs as able.
• Do not attempt to re-enter the building until instructed to do so.

Fire

• Evacuate building immediately when alarm is activated or there is evidence of a fire.
• Manually activate the nearest fire alarm system if alarm isn’t already sounding.
• Close doors and windows behind you.
• Do not use elevators.
• Call 732.906.2500 or ext. 2500 to report location of fire or smoke.
• Notify fire personnel if you suspect someone is trapped in the building.
• If trapped in a room/building, close as many doors and windows as possible between you and the fire.
• Place cloth material (wet if possible) around/under door.
• Attempt to signal to someone outside the building.

Shelter-in-Place

• Instruction will be issued via available emergency notification systems.
• Stay calm.
• Seek immediate shelter and remain there during the emergency rather than evacuate.
• Assess your location compared to the incident.
• In a hostile intruder scenario, lock the door and barricade yourself in the room with furniture.
• Stay out of sight from all doors and windows.

Threatening Person

• Any threat to person or property immediately contact College Police.
• Do not confront the person.
• Do not block the person’s access to an exit.
• When calling Campus Police 732.906.2500 or ext. 2500 (from an on campus phone) provide as much information as possible about the person and their direction of travel.

Hostile Intruder/Active Shooter

These incidents are dynamic and evolve rapidly. If you hear gunfire or see a person with a gun, take immediate steps to protect yourself.

The steps below are a guide – but you need to use good judgment and common sense based on the incident at hand.

• Run: Try to escape the area if possible.
• Hide: You may have to shelter in-place when an evacuation is not safe.
  • If sheltering-in-place, lock yourself in the room you are in or move to the nearest location that can be secured.
• Turn off all lights.
• Seek cover not visible through a window.
• Silence cell phones.
• Remain quiet.
• Fight: If suspect is in close proximity and you have no other choice, fight; police are on the way.
• When the security threat is over, a police officer or another College official will notify everyone by giving some form of an “All Clear” message. A message will also be sent via the Emergency Notification System.

Suspicious Package/Object

• Remain calm.
• Do not touch or disturb the item.
• Do not use a cell phone near the item.
• Evacuate immediately.
• Call Campus Police 732.906.2500.