Emergency Contact Information and Procedures

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The Citadel is providing a safe and secure environment to its students, faculty, staff, and visitors through the training of personnel and practice of emergency exercises on campus. In the event of an emergency requiring immediate action and notification of The Citadel community, the following actions will be taken:

• emergency sirens will sound
• the BulldogAlert messaging system will send a combination of text, email, and voice messages to all communication devices and
• emergency information and instructions will be posted to www.bulldogalert.info

The BulldogAlert messaging system broadcasts emergency information to email addresses and phone numbers provided by students, faculty, and staff. The aforementioned people can update their contact information in Blackboard Connect or the Lesesne Gateway portal. This information is kept confidential.

BulldogAlert

Current information about campus wide emergencies will be posted to the BulldogAlert homepage.

Emergency Phone Numbers

Quick Guide for Emergency Procedures

When faced with an emergency listed below, follow the suggested steps.

Active Shooter on Campus

• If possible, exit building.
• If exit is not possible, clear corridor and remain behind locked or barricaded door, close windows/blinds, turn off lights, stay out of view and remain quiet.
• Notify Public Safety 843-953-5114, or 811 (landline use).

Bomb Threat

• If threat comes by telephone, get as much information as possible.
• Notify Public Safety 843-953-5114, or 811 (landline use).

Fire

• Activate fire alarm.
• Notify Public Safety 843-953-5114, or 811 (landline use).
• Notify others in the building; help those needing assistance.
• Evacuate the building.

Serious Injury/Accident

• Render immediate first aid.
• Notify Public Safety 843-953-5114, or 811 (landline use).

Suspicious Package

• Do not touch package; evacuate immediate area.
• Notify Public Safety 843-953-5114, or 811 (landline use).

Suspicious Person

• Do not physically confront or block their exit from a building; do not let person into a locked room.
• Notify Public Safety 843-953-5114, or 811 (landline use).

Tornado

• Seek refuge in an interior, ground floor hallway or room.

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