Evacuation/Reverse Evacuation

EVACUATION INSTRUCTIONS

  • Diné College Campus or Center Director/Security initiates evacuation procedures.
  • Diné College Campus or Center Director/Security determines if students, faculty, and staff should be evacuated outside of building.
  • Diné College Campus or Center Director/Security notifies relocation center.
  • Direct students and staff to follow evacuation drill procedures and route. Follow alternate route if normal route is too dangerous.
  • Close all windows.
  • Turn off lights, electrical equipment, gas, water faucets, air conditioning and heating system.
  • Describe how disabled (and non-English speaking students and staff) will be provided for.
  • Lock doors.

FACULTY

Direct students to follow normal evacuation drill procedures unless Diné College Campus or Center Director/Security alters route.

  • Take classroom roster and emergency kit.
  • Close classroom doors and turn out lights.
  • When outside building, account for ail students. Inform Campus or Center Director/Security immediately of missing student(s).
  • If students are evacuated, stay with class unless relieved by another faculty or staff. Take roll again when you arrive at the relocation center.

RELOCATION CENTERS

List primary and secondary student relocation centers:

Tsaile Campus:

  • Diné College Library and Gymnasium
  • Shiprock North: Gymnasium
  • Shiprock South: Library Auditorium
  • All Other Centers: Front Lobby area of Centers.

REVERSE EVACUATION

Reverse Evacuation/Shelter-in-place provides refuge for students, staff and public within college buildings during an emergency. Shelters are located in areas that maximize the safety of inhabitants. Safe areas may change depending on the emergency. Be prepared to go into lockdown/shelter-in-place once inside.

  • Identify safe areas in each college building.
  • Diné College Campus or Center Director/Security warns students and staff to assemble in safe areas. Bring all persons inside building(s).
  • Faculty take class roster.
  • Close all exterior doors and windows.
  • Turn off any ventilation leading outdoors.
  • Cover up food not in containers or put it in the refrigerator.
  • If advised, cover mouth and nose with handkerchief, cloth, paper towels or tissues.
  • Faculty should account for all students after arriving in the safe area.
  • Office personnel must contact each faculty/classroom for a headcount.
  • All persons must remain in safe areas until notified by Diné College Campus or Center Director/Security or emergency responders.