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Campus safety forum addresses protocols
Alyssa Fleck
Issue date: 11/30/07 Section: News
Originally published: 11/29/07 at 6:29 PM EST
Last update: 11/29/07 at 6:27 PM EST
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Between January 2000 and August 2007, there have been six reported school shootings, among the 2,618 accredited four-year colleges and universities nationwide.
With these numbers in mind, Plattsburgh State University consistently looks for ways to improve campus safety and prevent such incidences.
A Campus Safety and Emergency Response Forum was held Wednesday to discuss different procedures PSUC takes to ensure campus-wide safety and awareness, as well as ways to progress following events like the Columbine High School massacre, the attacks on Sept. 11, and the Virginia Tech. shootings.
The forum, lead by Executive Assistant Keith Tyo, discussed topics including the Campus Emergency Response Plan, SUNY NY Alert system, Partnerships in Safety, and protocol for mental health and medical crisis.
"Precautions for campus emergencies is not something that you can just let alone stand by itself and hope what you have planned is enough," said Tyo, who opened the forum talking about the Emergency Response Plan. "We have to continue to move forward."
Tyo explained the need to review current campus practices in the area of critical emergencies, identify the best practices through out the state, and improve emergency communication managing, lockdown and shelter procedures, and faculty training.
Tyo discussed PSUC's current means of communication including active broadcasting(sirens and alarms), passive broadcasting, (e-mails and homepage updates), personal contact through cell phone use, public awareness through TV and radio broadcasting, as well as University Police crime alerts.
Bryan Hartman, director of residence life, added to the Emergency Response Plan discussion explaining housing's means of communication and protocol for emergency response.
Housing just under half of PSUC's students, Hartman said that communication with the residence halls is of major importance.
"One of the best ways to get the word out is through our staff," Hartman said. "We have seven to 10 staff members in each building and they all know that if there is an emergency they need to respond back to their buildings and wait for instruction."
With these numbers in mind, Plattsburgh State University consistently looks for ways to improve campus safety and prevent such incidences.
A Campus Safety and Emergency Response Forum was held Wednesday to discuss different procedures PSUC takes to ensure campus-wide safety and awareness, as well as ways to progress following events like the Columbine High School massacre, the attacks on Sept. 11, and the Virginia Tech. shootings.
The forum, lead by Executive Assistant Keith Tyo, discussed topics including the Campus Emergency Response Plan, SUNY NY Alert system, Partnerships in Safety, and protocol for mental health and medical crisis.
"Precautions for campus emergencies is not something that you can just let alone stand by itself and hope what you have planned is enough," said Tyo, who opened the forum talking about the Emergency Response Plan. "We have to continue to move forward."
Tyo explained the need to review current campus practices in the area of critical emergencies, identify the best practices through out the state, and improve emergency communication managing, lockdown and shelter procedures, and faculty training.
Tyo discussed PSUC's current means of communication including active broadcasting(sirens and alarms), passive broadcasting, (e-mails and homepage updates), personal contact through cell phone use, public awareness through TV and radio broadcasting, as well as University Police crime alerts.
Bryan Hartman, director of residence life, added to the Emergency Response Plan discussion explaining housing's means of communication and protocol for emergency response.
Housing just under half of PSUC's students, Hartman said that communication with the residence halls is of major importance.
"One of the best ways to get the word out is through our staff," Hartman said. "We have seven to 10 staff members in each building and they all know that if there is an emergency they need to respond back to their buildings and wait for instruction."
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