SWCC

--Responding to On-Campus Health / Safety / Crime Emergencies--  Top

Whenever anyone witnesses an accident, crime, or serious illness Campus Police is notified– 4357 (HELP) and/or 9-911 immediately and provide information concerning:

Should an emergency occur in which local authorities respond, DO NOT ASSUME THEY KNOW YOU ARE NOT AT FAULT. Follow ALL directions of the authorities/responding official(s), as they must quickly identify and contain any emergency situation.

In a medical emergency do no more than your qualification and experience allow. Give aid, but do not cause harm. First aid kits are located in certain offices, laboratories and with Campus Police. Faculty and staff should be familiar with the location of such kits. Generally, the College is not equipped to provide emergency medical treatment. This will be coordinated with outside professionals.

--Building Evacuation Plan --  Top

The internal fire alarm system will be used to sound evacuation alarms. Do not try to guess whether it has been accidentally set off or whether it is a "false" alarm, minor disturbance, or an inappropriate telephone call. Each time the alarm sounds, you should react immediately to evacuate all buildings according to the following plan. Follow the instructions of your building warden for evacuation. See listing of Building Wardens and refer to the Emergency Plan for detailed information.

--Designated Assembly Areas --Top
Tazewell Hall – Flagpole between Tazewell and Buchanan Halls
Russell Hall – Sidewalk across the street from main steps
Davis Hall – Parking Lot
Dickenson Hall – Employee/Student Parking Lot
Armory – Parking Lot
King Community Center – Parking Lot
Other areas may have to be identified depending upon specific incident. Please verify with your building warden or emergency designate if assembly areas are still safe due to various types of emergencies which may occur and follow their direction.

Persons with Disabilities Top
-Be familiar with evacuation options.
-Seek evacuation assistants who are willing to assist in case of an emergency.
-Ask supervisors, instructions, or Campus Police about evacuation plans.
-You must evacuate to the nearest exit. Persons with disabilities should become familiar with basic evacuation options.
---Stairway evacuation: using steps to reach ground level exits from the building.
---Stay in Place: unless danger is imminent, remaining in a room with an exterior window, a telephone, and a solid or fire-resistant door. With this approach, the person may keep in contact with emergency services by dialing 9-911 and reporting his or her location directly. Emergency services will immediately relay this location to on-site emergency personnel, who will determine the necessity for evacuation. If the phone lines fail, the individual can signal from the window by waving a cloth or other visible object.
The Stay in Place approach may be more appropriate for sprinkler protected buildings or buildings where an “area of refuge” is not nearby or available. It may also be more appropriate for an occupant who is alone when the alarm sounds.
Areas of Refuge: with an evacuation assistant, go to an area of refuge away from
obvious danger. The evacuation assistant will then go to the building evacuation
assembly point and notify the on-site emergency personnel of the location of the
person with a disability. Emergency personnel will determine if further
evacuation is necessary.

Fire Emergencies   Top

Procedures to Follow in the Event of a Fire
See Emergency Plan for further information.

When reporting or extinguishing a fire, cautionary judgment and common sense should serve as the best guides. The following procedures should be followed if possible:

Small Controllable Fires:

o Use appropriate available extinguishing methods
o Dial Campus Police Emergency Number – HELP (4357)
o Even though the fire may appear to be completely extinguished, the incident must be reported to the Campus Police since the underlying cause for the fire may still be remaining.

Major, Uncontrollable Fires

o Pull the nearest fire alarm pull station.
o If able, pull Campus Police button on outside of building.
o Help evacuate students, employees, and visitors.
o Emergency fire drills shall be conducted for each building at least once per year.

Fire Evacuation Rules

o NEVER use elevators to evacuate a burning building.
o Note the posted Evacuation Routes and follow to the nearest exit.
o Go immediately to the designated assembly area and wait for further instructions.
o Stay clear of emergency response personnel and equipment.
 

Accidents Involving Students in Classrooms, Laboratories and Shops   Top

Automobile Accidents - State Vehicle   Top

An automobile self-insured plan has been established for vehicles owned by the Commonwealth.
If an employee of SWCC is involved in an accident while on College business, the employee should do the following:

Emergency Phones  

If an emergency should occur and you need assistance, Emergency Call Boxes have been strategically placed at each building/parking area on campus. These phones will connect you directly to a security who will respond to your emergency.

911 Physical Addresses on Campus   Top 

Note: All addresses are Cedar Bluff, VA 24609