Transcript Alert Beacons Desktop Popup Alert Instructions PowerPoint

CAMPUS EMERGENCY
PREPAREDNESS TRAINING
SERIES
Alert Beacon, Desktop Popup Alert, &
Fire Alarm Evacuation
Instructions
Ron Wright, Director
Jefferson Howells, Asst Director
Campus Emergency Preparedness & Planning Office
205 South Martin Jischke Drive
(765) 494-0446
Purpose
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Purdue ALERT Beacon & Desktop Popup Alert
(Purdue ALERT notification layers) are
activated due to a safety threat on campus.
Beacon Operation
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The beacon will:
 Be
activated when an incident occurs on or near the
Purdue WL campus that may impact one’s safety.
 Alarm
 Flash
for 10 seconds (cannot be muted)
for approximately 5 minutes
 Provide
incident information (Info available for 5
minutes before it resets)
Desktop Popup Alert Operation

The Popup Alert will:
 Be
activated when an incident occurs on or near the
Purdue WL campus that may impact one’s safety.
 “Take
over” a Purdue logged in computer and display
an alert message (most classroom & some lab
computers).
 By clicking the “enter” key, one can acknowledge
receipt (PC) or dismiss (MAC) and return to the normal
screen.
Actions
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Immediately evaluate your situational
awareness.
 What
is occurring on campus?
 Am I in the threat area?
 What actions should I take for my safety or those
I’m responsible for?

Do I need to notify others of the incident?
 Class,
co-workers, others?
Actions (cont.)
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Implement actions based on the incident. Considerations:
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Continue seeking additional information.
Avoid the incident area.
If you “see something, say something.”
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Call 911 for all emergencies.
Suspend class where appropriate or cancel class (based on
incident’s location and type).
Consider the following actions based on situational awareness:
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Get out (evacuate).
Hide in a safe, securable area (shelter)…lock or secure your doors, if
possible.
Take action (fight back)…only as an absolute last resort.
Fire Alarm Evacuation

If a fire alarm is activated, immediately:
 Suspend
class.
 Evacuate
 Proceed
the building.
outdoors, and away from the building.
Do not use the elevator
Resources:

Building Emergency Plan…located on EP
Website:
http://www.purdue.edu/ehps/emergency_preparedness/
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Reference the Emergency Procedures Guide:
http://www.purdue.edu/ehps/emergency_preparedness/flipc
hart/index.html