Safety Procedures

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Prescott College

• Safety Procedures

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In the Event of an Emergency

• Assess the situation
• If it is an emergency call 9-911 (on campus) and
  give your name, location, and telephone number.
• Give as much information as possible regarding
  the nature of the situation. For example, whether
  or not the victim is conscious, if any treatment
  has been given, the location of a fire etc.
• Do not move injured unless there is a life
  threatening danger (falling debris, fire,
  explosion).

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Emergencies During Business Hours

• First call 9-911 to report the emergency
• Then dial 0 to reach the switchboard operator
• Off Campus dial 9-778-2090 X0

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Important Phone NumbersNights and Weekends

• AE Program Coordinator- Field Emergencies
• Steve Pace 717-5823
• Facilities Director Facilities Emergencies
• Tony Torrey 771-4049
• College Counselor Student Emergencies
• Adam Vellturo 771-4940

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Emergency Call Box

• These call boxes will AUTOMATICALLY dial 911 if
  you press the button
• They will be installed at
• Sinagua 322 Grove (Faculty offices and
  classrooms)
• Mogollon 330 Grove (GIS and Science Lab)
• Sam Hill 232 N. Granite
• Granite Performing Arts Center 218 N. Granite
• Summit 112 Summit St. (already installed)
• Contact the switchboard or one of the emergency
  pager numbers using a regular phone line after
  notifying 911

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Bomb Threat

• The person receiving a bomb threat should remain
  calm and attempt to obtain as much information as
  possible from the caller.
• Listen for unusual noises or voice
  characteristics.
• Call 911
• Call Prescott College Switchboard. On campus Dial
  0. Off campus dial 9-778-2090 x0

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Bomb Threat

• Include any information regarding location of
  bomb, time it is set to explode, time you
  received the call, and any distinguishing
  information about the caller.
• If you spot a suspicious object, report it to the
  switchboard operator. DO NOT MOVE OR TOUCH IT.

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Hazardous Material
If a gas cylinder, natural gas or other chemical
begins to leak, or suspicious odors are detected

• Confine the fumes or fire by shutting door to
  area.
• Call 9-911
• Call Switchboard Evacuate to a safe area (500
  feet) away from the building.

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Evacuation

• Evacuation of any building will be signaled by
  verbal notification.
• Walk, do not run to the nearest exit.
• Identify and assist those persons who may need
  special assistance. Persons with mobility
  impairment should prepare for emergencies ahead
  of time by instructing coworkers, classmates or
  instructors on how to assist in emergency
  situations.

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Internal Notification

• Immediate Supervisor Any accident, injury, theft,
  robbery, etc. occurring on/with College property
  should be reported.
• Transportation All traffic accidents should be
  reported. (Sue x 4304).
• Facilities Utility outages and structural damage
  to buildings should be reported.
• (Tony x 4302).
• Director of Human Resources or the Director of
  Student Affairs Arrests Assaults and allegations
  of sexual assault should be reported (Connie
  x4201) (Dianne x1001).

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Domestic/Personal Issues
If you have a restraining order on an individual

• Please notify Human Resources
• Please notify your Supervisor
• Please provide a current picture if possible to
  any people that may have first contact with the
  person

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Facilities Reporting
Pagers are for EMERGENCY use only Contact
facilities via their pager only if

• The security or integrity of a College building
  is affected.
• There are downed electrical lines gas or water
  leaks.

• Do not use pagers
• If you are locked out of a building
• If you need routine maintenance
• If want to leave a message

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Internal Notification

• Any Accident or Incident involving the following
  require notification of the President and Chief
  Advancement Officer
• Serious injury or death
• Life threatening situations
• Suicide
• Employees and/or students lost in the field
• Sexual Assault
• Evacuations involving outside agencies (ex. Fire
  Department)
• Serious vehicle accidents
• Bomb Threats
• Building emergencies (fire, lightning strike,etc.)

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Crisis Communication

• Staff, faculty and students should not speak with
  media personnel.
• All inquiries should be directed to the
  Advancement Office.
• The College will be kept up to date via Public
  Communication.

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Reporting

• All incidents, accidents occurring on College
  property must also be reported to HR by a
  supervisor.
• A Report of Accident Form is on-line at HR web
  page.
• Supervisor must complete within 48 hours of
  occurrence.

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Workers Compensation

• Any injury or illness resulting in lost time or
  medical treatment beyond first aid must be
  reported to HR.
• In order to guarantee that your injury will be
  covered under workers comp you must fill out a
  form PRIOR to seeking medical treatment.
• It is best to obtain services from a MD not a
  naturopath.

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Work Related Injury or Illness

• To receive treatment take with you to the medical
  facility
• Either the Blue Book form
• (every supervisor and College van will have a
  Blue Book)
• OR the Incident Report Form
• (available in HR)
• After Receiving Treatment
• ALWAYS fill out an Incident Report Form within 10
  days of receiving treatment
• ALWAYS have supervisor fill out the on-line
  Report of Accident Form

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Blue Book Form
Incident Report Form
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Sexual Harassment/Assault

• Prescott College does not tolerate assault or
  harassment in any form.
• Report any alleged harassment to HR Director, or
  as an alternate contact the Director of Student
  Affairs.
• Handled confidentially.

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Definition of Sexual Harassment

• Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual
  favors and other verbal or physical conduct of a
  sexual nature when
• Submission to or rejection of such conduct by an
  individual is used as the basis for employment
  decisions affecting the individual
• Submission to such conduct is either explicitly
  or implicitly made a term or condition of
  employment

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Sexual Harassment
Such conduct has the effect of unreasonably
interfering with an individuals work performance
or creating an intimidating, hostile, or
offensive work environment. Offensive sexual
flirtations, advances, or propositions continued
or repeated commentaries about an individuals
body or sexually suggestive pictures or objects
constitutes forms of sexual harassment.