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Tornado Warning
Bomb Threat
Flood Warning
Gas Leak
Medical Emergency
Hazardous Spill
Hostage Situation
Fire Emergency
Disruptive Individual
Active Shooter

A standard plan of action helps all community members stay safe during an emergency situation. Bridgewater State University maintains a Standard Response Protocol, containing four types of action, to ensure a safe campus environment. ​

The four actions of the Standard Response Protocol are:
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Lockdown:
 
Locks, lights, out of sight




​Avoid threat if possible.
Deny access — lock and barricade doors.
Move out of sight.
Turn off light sources.
Maintain silence.
Prepare to evade or defend.
Do not open the door until police give the all clear.

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Lockout:
 Secure the perimeter

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Evacuate:
To a designated location

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Shelter:
Safety strategy 


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​Bring everyone indoors.
Lock the perimeter.
Account for occupants.
Increase awareness of your surroundings.
Continue business as usual.



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Follow the instructions provided by authorities.
Notify others to evacuate.
Take only your phone and essential items.
Help those needing assistance.
Notify police of missing or injured.



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Move to interior of structure.
Stay away from windows.
Shelter in smaller rooms if able.
Sit or kneel next to walls.
Do not leave shelter unless instructed to do so.



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Bridgewater State University
Crisis Management Plan

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  1. Earthquake
  2. Tornado
  3. Hurricane
  4. Employee Death
  5. Fire
  6. Hostage Crisis
  7. Missing Student
  8. Nuclear Emergency
  9. Pandemic Flu
  10. Power Outage
  11. Prison Escape
  12. Student Death
  13. Study Abroad
  14. Suspicious Envelopes/Parcels
  15. Workplace Violence
  16. Active Shooter
  17. ​Bomb Threat
  18. Chemical Hazards

Bridgewater State University New Bedford Airport Emergencies Plan

  1. New Bedford Airport Emergencies

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