Arnold O. and Mabel M. Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology — 0228

Active Threat

1. Secure your classroom/office.
2. Turn off all lights.
3. Silence all devices.

Emergency Response Recommendations

The Department of Homeland Security and the University of Illinois Emergency Management recommend the following three responses to any emergency on campus: Run > Hide > Fight

Only follow these actions if safe to do so. When in doubt, follow your instincts-you are your own best advocate.

RunAction taken to leave an area for personal safety.

• Take the time now to learn the different ways to leave your building before there is an emergency.
• Evacuations are mandatory for fire alarms and when directed by authorities. No exceptions.
• Evacuate immediately. Pull manual fire alarm to prompt a response for others to evacuate.
• Take critical personal items only (keys, purse, and outerwear) and close doors behind you.
• Assist those who need help, but carefully consider whether you may put yourself at risk.
• Look for EXIT signs indicating potential escape routes.
• If you are not able to evacuate, go to an Area of Rescue Assistance.
• Evacuate to Evacuation Assembly Area and remain until additional instructions are given.
• Alert authorities to those who may need assistance.
• Do not re-enter building until informed by emergency response personnel that it is safe to return.

During an Active Threat:

• If it is safe to do so run out of the building. Get as far away as possible. Do not go to the Evacuation Assembly Area.

HideAction taken to seek immediate shelter indoors when emergency conditions do not warrant or allow evacuation, such as for severe weather.

• Take the time now to learn the different ways to seek shelter within your building before there is an emergency.
• If you are outside, proceed to the nearest protective building.
• If sheltering-in-place due to severe weather, proceed to the identified Storm Refuge Area or to the lowest, most interior area of the building away from windows or hazardous equipment or materials.

During an Active Threat:

• Lock or barricade your area.
• Get to a place where the threat cannot see you.
• Place cell phones on silent.
• Do not make any noise.
• Do not come out until you receive an Illini-Alert advising you it is safe.

FightAction taken as a last resort to increase your odds for survival.

During an Active Threat:

• If you cannot run away safely or cannot hide, be prepared to fight with anything available to increase your odds for survival.

Link for More Information

Emergency Response Guide

Rescue or Medical Duties

No staff in this building have designated rescue nor medical duties during an emergency.

Staff Required for System Shutdowns During an Evacuation

No staff in this building have designated system shutdown duties during an emergency.

Building EAP Contacts

Administrative Contact is the contact for the College++. Building Emergency contacts are for this specific building.