Emergency Response

Emergency Notification 

1. In the event of an emergency, the College will communicate with you in a number of ways. Pop up messages may appear on your campus computer, an announcement or siren may sound from our campus outdoor alert system, a faculty or staff person may communicate a message in person, and/or you may receive a voicemail or an email. Our campus siren/outdoor alert system is tested on the First Tuesday of every month. 

2. RAVE System: To ensure that the College has another means of communicating with you, you may sign up for emergency text messaging via RAVE, the College’s emergency communication system. To add your mobile phone number, or to update your account, go to: https://www.getrave.com/login/northcentralcollege 

3. Emergency Response Plan on the HUB  

1. Resource to use/overview for any type of emergency on campus 

2. Topics of Information on the HUB page: Emergency Contacts on campus, chemical spill or hazardous materials, early alert referrals, emergency notifications, evacuations, fire procedures, general responsibilities, media relations and communications, medical emergencies, mental health concerns, tornado and severe weather procedures, types of emergencies and disasters, inclement and winter weather closing procedures, utility failure, who to call in an emergency

Area Hall Directors who live in the halls rotate duty. There is always an AHD on Duty 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. There will be situations where you need to call the AHD on Duty regardless of whether or not you yourself are the RA on Duty at that time.  

You should always call the AHD on duty when you are unsure of a situation. If another AHD is present, you will still most likely need to call the AHD on duty - check with the AHD on site in these situations.  

ALWAYS call the AHD on Duty immediately in the following situations: 

• Assault or physical disturbance 

• Belligerent student who refuses the direction of RA 

• Blood borne pathogens (blood, vomit, etc.) 

• Bomb threat 

• Drugs/paraphernalia 

• Elevator entrapment 

• Fire alarm sounds 

• Flood or other serious damage to property 

• Harassment/acts of intolerance/behavior that victimizes (including telephone harassment) 

• Loss of power 

• Missing student 

• Student death or death or a family member or friend 

• Sexual Assault/Sexual Harassment 

• Theft 

• Prior to keying into a resident’s room 

• Any time a student goes to the emergency room (by ambulance or other means) 

• Any time you are concerned about a student’s mental well-being and you think that it is even slightly possible that they may be a danger to themselves or others (student who has cut themselves, has threatened to harm themselves or others, or exhibits a drastic change in behavior) 

• The police, ambulance, or a news agency responds to a situation on campus 

1. In the event of severe weather, occupants of campus buildings should take shelter in the designated areas. Designated areas are typically listed on the back of every office, classroom, and residence hall room door. All individuals on campus should:  

1. Move away from the outside perimeter of the building and toward a safe area such as an interior washroom, stairwell, basement, or other interior room. Avoid areas with large glass windows or a large expanse of roof/ceiling.  

2. Not attempt to leave the building.  

3. Not get on an elevator.  

4. Remain calm and follow instructions from North Central College personnel. 

1. When a fire alarm sounds, every student, employee, and visitor must promptly and carefully evacuate the building. In preparation for a possible fire, it is a good idea to locate at least two exit routes from your room/floor. If a fire begins in the room you are in, leave the room and close the door behind you to keep smoke and flames out of the corridor. Locate the closest pull station and sound the alarm. Exit the building via the closest exit. If the fire alarm sounds:  

1. If the door to the room is closed, first feel the door and door knob with the palm of your hand. If either is hot, leave the door shut. If the door and door knob are not hot, open the door slowly.  

2. Check the hall. If you can leave safely, shut the door behind you and exit the building via the closest exit.  

3. If the nearest exit or stairway is blocked by smoke or fire, use an alternate exit if clear. If you cannot find a safe exit, return to your room, close the door, and let someone know that you are in your room (call 911 and/or Campus Safety at 630-637-5911 and hang something out the window). 

4. Turn on your lights as you leave your room. 

2. Resident who cannot use stairs – go to stairwell and press emergency button. RA does not have to wait with the resident but should notify emergency personnel of their resident right away. 

If a student, employee, or visitor experiences a medical emergency while on campus, please call 9-1-1 immediately; then contact the Department of Campus Safety at 630-637-5911. All accidents or injuries that occur on College property should be promptly reported to Campus Safety. Edwards Hospital. 

Be available 15-20 minutes immediately afterward to check in on and be available to residents. 

Residents may not be used to fire alarms or tornados (especially tornados) it can be frightening to people who are not used to them. Make sure residents are going back to their rooms and check in on anyone who looks upset/nervous.