What You Should Do
ACTIVE SHOOTER
If you are to ever find yourself in the middle of an active shooter event, your survival may depend on whether or not you have a plan. The plan doesn’t have to be complicated. There are three things you could do that make a difference: RUN. HIDE. FIGHT.
RUN
When an active shooter is in your vicinity:
- If there is an escape path, attempt to evacuate.
- Evacuate whether others agree to or not.
- Leave your belongings behind.
- Help others escape if possible.
- Prevent others from entering the area.
- Call 9-1-1 when you are safe.
HIDE
If an evacuation is not possible, find a place to hide.
- Lock & blockade the door.
- Block windows & close blinds.
- Silence your cell phone.
- Hide behind large objects.
- Remain very quiet.
- Your hiding place should:
- Be out of the shooter’s view.
- Provide protection if shots are fired in your direction.
- Not trap or restrict your options for movement.
FIGHT
As a last resort, and only if your life is in danger:
- Attempt to incapacitate the shooter.
- Act with physical aggression.
- Improvise weapons.
- Commit to your actions.
9-1-1
When law enforcement arrives:
- Remain calm & follow instructions.
- Keep your hands visible at all times.
- Avoid pointing or yelling.
- Know that help for the injured is on its way.
EVACUATE DURING FIRES, GAS LEAKS, OR MAJOR UTILITY FAILURES
- Leave buildings.
- Do not use elevators.
- Take personal belongings (keys, purse, cell phone, etc.).
- Assist those with disabilities.
- Convene in designated assembly points.
- Wait for the “all clear” by college officials.
SEVERE WEATHER – SNOW, ICE, HURRICANES, FLOODING, ETC.
In case of inclement weather, the College will make a decision and post it on the College’s website at www.lenoircc.edu as early as possible. Information regarding closings or delays will be announced using the College’s emergency notification system. Please visit www.lenoircc.edu to learn more about the College’s emergency notification system. Local television stations will also be notified. Decisions concerning closing the College are difficult to make based on predictions. Weather conditions can change in a short time. If Greene or Jones Counties are more adversely affected by the weather than Lenoir County, the administrators of those counties are authorized to close their campuses prior to the general announcement. Clinical administrators are authorized to cancel clinicals at their discretion. Students will be notified as early as possible by college officials regarding the status of a particular clinical site.
TAKE SHELTER DURING TORNADOS
- Stay inside until danger is passed.
- Seek shelter on the lowest building level, interior rooms or hallways with interior walls, such as bathrooms and closets.
- Put as many walls as possible between you and exterior of building.
- Avoid windows and doors with glass panels.
- Avoid interior and exterior doors.
- Stay away from entrances.
- After a tornado, beware of broken glass, unstable structures and debris.
