Emergency Management: Notification Process for all Emergencies
In the event of an emergency, all employees and students will follow the Emergency Notification Process: (more…)
Emergency Management: Fire
Fire or presence of smoke in a building:
Emergency Management: Medical procedures on campus
In the event of a life threatening emergency, call 9-1-1 first, then call Campus Security at (231) 995-1111. All security officers are trained in basic first-aid, adult CPR, and the use of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs).
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Emergency Management: Behavioral Intervention Report Team (BIRT)
What is the purpose of the Team?
The Behavioral Intervention Report Team is a group of college officials, including mental health staff, that meets on a regular basis to consult and intervene early and provide support and behavioral response to students displaying varying levels of disruptive, disturbed, distressed and/or dysregulated behaviors. (more…)
Emergency Management: Crime
In the event that you are the victim of a crime, observe a crime in progress, believe a crime may be in progress, or observe a suspicious person:
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Emergency Management: Weather watch and warning notifications
A severe thunderstorm watch means that the potential exists for the development of thunderstorms which may produce large hail or damaging winds. When a watch is issued, you should go about your normal activities, but keep an eye to the sky and an ear to the National Weather Service’s weather radio or local radio and television stations for further updates and possible warnings. (more…)
Emergency Management: Hazardous material spill or release
The following is this month’s Emergency Management article concerning hazardous material spills or releases. (more…)
Emergency Management: Active Shooter
An Active Shooter is an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and populated area; in most cases, active shooters use firearms(s) and there is no pattern or method to their selection of victims. (more…)
Emergency Management: Lockdown Alert
Purpose
A Lockdown Alert is issued to temporarily restrict movement on campus during a situation that could potentially endanger the welfare of the college community. (more…)
Emergency Management: Gas Leaks
Natural gas is a colorless, odorless, and combustible gas consisting primarily of methane. For safety and detection, there is an unpleasant odorant called mercaptan (smells like rotten eggs) to the natural gas traveling through most of the pipelines. Propane is a gas compressed into a transportable liquid and stored in tanks. The odorant mercaptan is also added to propane. (more…)
Emergency Management: Suspicious Packages And Envelopes
Identifying Suspicious Packages and Envelopes (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Some characteristics of suspicious packages and envelopes include the following: (more…)
Emergency Management: Automated external defibrillator locations
An automated external defibrillator is located in the following locations: (more…)
Emergency Management: Watch notifications
A severe thunderstorm watch means that the potential exists for the development of thunderstorms which may produce large hail or damaging winds. When a watch is issued, you should go about your normal activities, but keep an eye to the sky and an ear to the National Weather Service’s weather radio or local radio and television stations for further updates and possible warnings. (more…)
Emergency Management: Operational Continuity
Operational continuity is a second, but critical, priority. As initial responses are completed, Emergency Management Team staff will focus on operational continuity planning by developing an assessment of damage, program disruptions, and other continuity problems. As the complete assessment emerges, Emergency Management Team staff will identify and recommend the most effective recovery plan for the College. If possible, academic programs and basic services will be resumed immediately.
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Emergency Management: General Influenza Information
Influenza virus is contagious and is spread from human to human through coughing, sneezing, and sometimes by touching something with the flu viruses on it and then touching mouth or nose. (more…)
Emergency Management: Hostage Situation
If you observe or become aware of a hostage situation: (more…)
Emergency Management: Intimidation or threats
NMC has established a Zero Tolerance Standard with respect to acts of intimidation, threats of violence, or acts of violence relating to the campus or classroom. A safe and secure campus is essential to carrying out the mission of the College; the campus and its community are committed to working together to create and maintain a campus that is as free from forms of harassing and threatening behaviors. (more…)
Emergency Management: Local and major electrical outages
Reporting and Initial Response
Typically, an electrical outage in a specific building or a portion of campus will be reported by the affected occupant(s) to Facilities Services or Campus Security. Facilities Services may also become aware of outages during and after normal working hours via the campus monitoring system. (more…)