Student Handbook: Emergencies

Emergencies

Online Emergency Response:

Columbia has acquired an emergency response communications tool, SendWordNow, to get news of catastrophic and emergency situations out to students immediately. Students will receive text messages, phone calls and emails the minute news pertaining to any form of emergency situation is issued. The most up-to-date information will always be posted on the Columbia College homepage as well.

Students must provide the college up-to-date emergency contact information to ensure the system works.

Directions:

• 1. Login to Oasis
• 2. Click the 'Students' tab along the top
• 3. Click 'Address/Emergency Update' inside the 'Student Profile Portlet'
• 4. When the update window opens, students must select "Yes" to give Columbia permission to contact them in case of an emergency. By default, the permission field is marked "no."
• 5. Update the appropriate fields with current emergency contact information

On site Emergency Response:

All Columbia buildings are equipped with smoke detectors, alarm systems, emergency call boxes, and evacuation plans. If activated, a loud alarm will sound throughout the building. Always assume that the alarm is real and evacuate the building, do not use elevators under any circumstance, exit through the nearest stairwell and/or exit door, and remain outside until you are notified that it is safe to reenter the building. If you require special assistance in evacuating the building, call security via the emergency call box located on each floor and proceed to the area of rescue assistance identified on each evacuation plan. The fireman or facilities staff will be advised of your location and assist you with your evacuation.

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