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Emergency Management

View posters and information on what to do in an emergency situation at Chemeketa.

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NEED HELP? FIRE, MEDICAL, POLICE CALL 9-1-1
All other emergencies call Chemeketa Public Safety 503.399.5023
Sign up for Informacast Alerts: go.chemeketa.edu/safety

Click the links below to access Chemeketa Emergency Procedures posters:

Chemeketa Emergency Procedures

  • Medical Emergency
    • CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY!
    • Provide 911 with location, nature of injury, current condition and other requested info
    • Keep injured still and comfortable
    • Do not move the injured person unless they are in immediate danger
    • Render first aid or CPR/AED if trained and feel comfortable doing so
    • Avoid leaving injured person except to summon help
    • Send someone to meet the ambulance
  • Suspicious Activity
    • Do not physically or verbally confront an individual engaged in criminal activity or handle a suspicious package
    • Do not disturb, touch or use electrical devices near a suspicious object; alert others to stay clear of the area
    • CONTACT Public Safety (503.399.5023)
    • Provide as much info as possible: about the person and their direction of travel
  • Active Threat
    • RUN—if a safe escape path is available
    • HIDE—find a place the attacker is less likely to find you and that can be locked and secured. Stay low, hidden and spread out
    • FIGHT—only as a last resort and when your life is in danger
    • When safe to do so, call or text 911
    • SHELTER IN PLACE if you receive the alert but are not in the vicinity of the threat
    • When you see law enforcement, show them your raised open hands and do not scream or grab at them
  • Earthquake
    • STOP, DROP, COVER, and HOLD ON until the shaking stops
    • Exit building after shaking stops
    • Assist persons with disabilities
    • Move well away from the building
    • Never re-enter a building after evacuating unless cleared by emergency personnel
  • Fire
    • Activate the nearest fire alarm
    • Evacuate and notify occupants as you leave; offer assistance to others if necessary
    • CALL 9-1-1
    • Don’t use elevators
    • Close doors to contain fire
    • Feel doors—Don’t open hot doors
    • Only attempt to extinguish a fire if trained
    • Do not re-enter building(s) until directed by emergency or college personnel
  • Evacuate
    • Follow emergency alarms immediately
    • Assist persons with disabilities
    • Close all doors when exiting
    • Move away from the building
    • Never re-enter a building after evacuating unless cleared by emergency personnel
    • Follow instructions of first responders or college officials

    NOTE: All campus parking lots are designated assembly areas.

  • Power/Utility Failure
    • Notify Public Safety 503.399.5023 to report power outages or utilities disruptions
    • For power outages, remain calm and move to a lighted area; offer assistance to others, as needed
    • If suspected gas leak, immediately evacuate the area through the nearest marked exit
  • Shelter in Place
    • Seek a safe location without hazards
    • Seek an interior room, if possible
    • Close windows and doors
    • If in a LOCKDOWN situation:
      • lock or barricade room door
      • cover windows
      • seek cover behind solid objects

Emergency Preparedness Information

Emergency Communications

  • Notifcation Methods

    Call 911 for situations involving immediate life or safety (example fire, medical, or police!)

    Call Campus Public Safety 503.399.5023 for all other emergencies.

    Informacast:

    • Informacast is the emergency notification system Chemeketa uses to notify you in case of significant weather events, power outages, and other emergencies.
    • All current students and employees are automatically enrolled to receive messages at your my.chemeketa.edu email address.  
    • You can set-up this service to send texts, emails, or voice messages to your cell or other email addresses. 
    • Use the guidance below to set up or update your profile
    • Reminder: use your my.chemeketa email address to access your profile (example student1@my.chemeketa.edu

    INFORMACAST GUIDE - PROFILE UPDATE 

    Step

    Action

    1

    Sign into Informacast using one of the methods:

    • Link Informacast 
    • Single Sign on - Look for Emergency Notification button on left side
    • Public Safety on Chemeketa.edu - Look for “Sign Up” button on right side

    2

    Use your my.chemeketa.edu to sign into Informacast (example student1@my.chemeketa.edu

    3

    Click profile button in upper right corner of screen

    • Look for white circle with a blue head and shoulders icon

    4

    Click Profile

    5

    Click + Add User Device

    6

    Click User Device Down Arrow to see the Drop Down Menu

    7

    Select the device you want to add (SMS, Phone Call, Email)

    • If adding Phone, Add Number
    • If adding number for text choose SMS (Simple Message System) to add phone number

    8

    Select Name (Mobile, Home, Work, Main, Other)

    9

    Make sure the Enable Device Toggle Switch is in blue with switch to right

    10

    Click Save

    11

    If you want to Edit or Delete a device, click the Pencil or Trash Can icon