Bodily Fluid Spill

Caution: Exposure to bodily fluids could cause infection with HIV, Hepatitis B, or other dangerous diseases. Every caution should be taken to minimize the chance and effects of exposure.

If you discover a bodily fluid spill:

• Immediately contact Public Safety. Report any exposure to Human Resources immediately. Remove and/or restrict people from the area until Public Safety arrives. Avoid getting any bodily fluids in your eyes, mouth, open sores, or wounds. If exposed, rinse the affected area immediately and wash with soap and water.

If you are bloodborne pathogen-trained:

• You may attempt to clean up the spill
  • Wear disposable nitrile or latex gloves at all times when dealing with another person's bodily fluids
  • If the area is not part of a crime scene, clean up spilled fluids in compliance with the Bloodborne Pathogens Universal Compliance Training using a freshly made solution of one part bleach to nine parts of water (1:10)
  • Place contaminated fluids and cleanup materials in a double red plastic bag, seal the bag, and contact Public Safety for proper disposal.

• Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan for Students
• Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Student Checklist

Bomb Threat

View video presentation.

Keep the caller on the line as long as possible. At a minimum, try to obtain the following vital information:

• Voice description of the caller
• Background noises
• Exact wording of the message
• Time the bomb will go off (when)
• Exact location (where)
• What the bomb looks like (what)
• How it will be detonated (how)
• Why it was placed (why)
• Name of caller
• Exact time of call

If the threat appears imminent, call 911 immediately, then call Public Safety.

Once information/threat notification is received:

1. Notify Public Safety immediately so they can notify the president and the Threat Assessment Team, who will decide the safest course of action.
2. Public Safety will make contact with the 911 dispatcher for proper response from local police and fire departments.
3. The college may decide to evacuate the building. Turn off all cell phones and do not use a radio in or around the building.
4. A perimeter of at least 1200 feet will be established from the suspected building or area.

Crime in Progress

Be alert to crime, suspicious situations, persons, or loud noises, and quickly report them to Public Safety.

If you are the victim or if you witness a crime or are exposed to any activity on campus that is a violation of the law, such as assault, robbery, theft, overt sexual behavior, or any other violation:

• Do not take any unnecessary chances. Do not become actively involved.
• Leave quietly and contact Public Safety.
• Obtain detailed descriptions of persons and/or vehicles and vehicle license numbers.
• Assist police and security by supplying them with all relevant information.
• If you feel threatened or are attacked:
  • Your best defense is your ability to stay calm, use your head, and pay attention to your instincts.
  • Decide what you will do in various situations before they occur.
  • If you are accosted by someone who only wants property, give it up!
  • If you decide to resist, don't get scared, get mad!
    • Shout "stop!" or "fire!" or "call the police!" or blow a whistle.
    • Try to incapacitate or distract your assailant long enough for you to escape.
    • Do not panic, instead take control by distracting or confusing the attacker and then run.

Report all crimes, suspicious persons, or activities immediately, no matter how minor.

Earthquake

Duck, Cover, and Hold: move only as far as needed to reach a safe place - away from mirrors, windows, and shelves. Doorways are not always safer. Cover your head and neck with a towel or coat if possible.

1. Stay indoors if you are already there. Wait until the quake stops before leaving the building; be very careful of falling objects. Move to a parking lot assembly area. There will be aftershocks.
2. If outdoors, stay outside, but move away from buildings, power lines, and overpasses. Sit or kneel on the ground until the shaking stops.
3. If in a vehicle, pull off the road to a safe place. Wait in the vehicle wearing your seat belt, with flashers on, until the shaking stops (if on a bridge or under one, move slowly in the vehicle to a safe place with flashers on).
4. If at the coast/beach, move to higher ground as soon as the earthquake ends. Do not wait, do not carry heavy objects. Run or walk quickly.

Watch a demonstration of Earthquake Response: Duck, Cover, and Hold and view the video What to Do (and Not Do) When You Feel the Ground Shake.

Evacuation Protocols

When the alarm sounds:

1. Gather personal belongings (as time permits) and move quickly to the nearest evacuation point, even if it is not your designated gathering point. Assembly points are clearly marked by red signs (see the triangles on the campus maps). Keep traffic lanes clear for emergency providers.
2. Report trapped persons to any Building Emergency Coordinator, Public Safety Officer, or emergency responder.
3. Instructors: please keep students together; do a head count and roll call and report missing students to any Building Emergency Coordinator, Public Safety Officer, or emergency responder.
4. Do not use elevators in the event of a fire, earthquake, or chemical incident.
5. Turn off computers, coffee pots, Bunsen burners, and gas shut-offs if time and safety allow; quickly take your purse, keys, and coat.
6. Assist or direct those who are disabled or who cannot negotiate the stairs to an evacuation device (EVACU-TRAC or EVACU-Chair) located at:
   • Albany Campus:
     • the Forum staircase above the fountain between Calapooia Center and McKenzie Hall.
     • the top of the stairs between Red Cedar Hall and Madrone Hall.
     • the east end of the IA second floor hallway
     • the Learning Center foyer in Willamette Hall
   • Benton Center:
     • the top of the east stairs in the new (north section) of the building
     • the top of the east stairs in the old (south section) of the building
   • Chinook Hall:
     • at the top of the east stairwell
   • Health Occupations Center (HOC):
     • the top of the east stairwell

The Building Manager and Building Emergency Coordinator are responsible for each floor of the building. They will assist the evacuation process, provide instruction and direction, ensure that everyone has left the affected floor and relocated to the assembly point, closed all doors, etc. Building Emergency Coordinators will report assembly point status during evacuation roll call. Evacuation routes and associated assembly points are indicated on facility maps inside the entrance doors on each building floor.

Facilities and other employees, such as those who are designated to shut down critical operations, maintenance, Public Safety, computer services, food services staff, and managers may be required to remain behind during an evacuation if it is safe for them to do so to care for critical college operations and assist the Incident Command Staff until evacuation becomes absolutely necessary. They may monitor or shut down electrical, HVAC, water, natural gas, computer network, kitchen facilities, and/or any other essential services that must be shut down in stages as directed by Incident Command Staff.

• Benton Center will evacuate to the south side park area or the northeast parking area. Evacuation for anyone needing assistance is located on the second floor as indicated above.
• Chinook Hall will evacuate to the southwest corner of the parking lot or the northeast corner of the parking lot.
• ATTC (buildings A & H) will evacuate to the west and east side parking areas as designated on their evacuation maps.
• HOC will evacuate to the northwest and southeast parking areas as designated on their evacuation maps.

Remain on LBCC grounds, and do not re-enter the buildings until the all clear signal is given.

In the event of a regional emergency, LBCC will use the mass evacuation plan as a guide in determining appropriate routes for evacuation from the impacted campuses.

Fire

Fire spreads rapidly. Smoke does more harm to people than flame; it reduces visibility. Do not wait. Act quickly!

1. When fire is seen, evacuate that room/area immediately
2. Close the door to that room
3. Pull the fire alarm and send someone to call 911
4. If the flames are less than 12 inches high, consider using the fire extinguisher if you are trained and have an escape route
5. Evacuate the entire building - take coats, keys, cell phones, and backpacks if safe to do so
6. Assist people who need help
7. Move to a safe location and designate someone to direct emergency response vehicles
8. Help EMS determine if all people are out of the building
9. If trapped inside, stay low, close doors, call 911, and show yourself at a window

Hazardous Materials Incident

All chemical and biological materials stored and handled on campus normally pose no extreme threat to the college community. However, during times of natural or man-made disasters, these materials become a very special concern to the college community as well as to the emergency personnel who may be responding to an affected area. Since the loss of life and the contamination of property are usually primary in this type of hazard, the immediate action in response is critical. The report of any suspected and/or potential spill, reaction, release, or other condition involving hazardous chemicals or biological agents will be considered by responding personnel as factual.

• Evacuate the room immediately; if the air conditioning system is on (or heating), evacuate the entire building
• Contact Public Safety and/or 911 and tell them:
  • Location of the incident
  • Type of incident (spill, leak, fire, explosion, etc.)
  • General description of the type of hazardous material (caustic, poison, flammable liquid or gas, biological agent, etc.)
  • Best direction of approach by emergency response units, taking into account wind direction, blocked streets, and access
  • Estimate of immediate needs for ambulances

 

Shelter-in-Place vs. Campus Evacuation decisions are critical.

If possible, local fire department or other EMS agencies will advise LBCC on what to do. If they are not available, the college should consider these factors:

• The type of chemical agent or material
• Expected concentration (nuisance vs. dangerous)
• Wind direction and speed (does it blow towards or away?)
• Advice of LBCC Spill Response Team with chemical or HAZMAT training
• Student population on campus
• Ability to move people off-campus without interfering with emergency responders

Medical Emergency

Protect people from further harm and get medical help fast. Diabetic, cardiac, epileptic, and respiratory emergencies are most common.

• Determine if the person is conscious
  • Ask them if they are okay
  • If they do not respond, gently shake them and ask
  • If they do not respond, determine if they are breathing (check for rise in chest with inhalations) and call 911
  • If they are unconscious and not breathing, call 911 and get assistance from others
    • If trained in CPR, perform airway clearance and rescue breaths
    • If not trained in CPR, the dispatcher will talk you through it
    • Send someone to direct EMS to your location

Injuries and bleeding: call Public Safety and give first aid until help arrives. Use first aid kits and gloves on all open injuries.

Seizures

Call Public Safety immediately to help assess the situation. Seizures are fairly common on campus. Some students and/or staff have seizure protocols on file specifying whether or not to call 911 and who they do want us to call.

Seizure First Aid Instructions From The CDC

Motor Vehicle Accident

College sites are located next to major road intersections with a high volume of motor vehicle traffic. Due to that high volume, an MVA is probable over the span of 5-to-10 years. These are most likely on the roads just outside the property.

1. Carefully assess the need for emergency help; be very cautious of other traffic and the potential for another accident
2. If help is needed, call 911 and follow their directions
3. Send someone inside to get a first aid kit and fire extinguisher, if those are needed
4. Render first aid and put out a fire if trained and it is safe
5. Attempt to prevent further accidents by directing traffic around the wreck if it is safe to do so

If there is a fuel spill or a HazMat spill, and it is safe to do so, move victims and others away from the danger area. Avoid sparks or other sources of ignition.

Natural Hazard Mitigation

LBCC developed this plan in an effort to prepare for the long-term effects resulting from natural hazards. It is impossible to predict exactly when hazards will occur or the extent to which they will affect the college. However, with careful planning and collaboration among college departments, faculty and staff, students, and public agencies, it is possible to create a resilient campus that will benefit from long-term recovery planning efforts.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) defines mitigation as

“the effort to reduce loss of life and property by lessening the impact of disasters . . . through risk analysis, which results in information that provides a foundation for mitigation activities that reduce risk.”

Said another way, natural hazard mitigation is a method of permanently reducing or alleviating the losses of life, property, and injuries resulting from natural hazards through long and short-term strategies. Example strategies include policy changes, such as updated administrative rules; projects, such as seismic retrofits to critical facilities; and education and outreach to targeted audiences, such students or faculty. Natural hazard mitigation is the responsibility of the “Whole Community” - individuals, private businesses and industries, state and local governments, and the federal government.

Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan

Shelter-in-Place

What is shelter-in-place?

Shelter in place is a short-term safety procedure that will help protect staff, students, and guests by taking shelter inside the building if hazardous materials are released into the atmosphere. Hazardous materials are all around us at home and school. When properly handled, they do not pose a health threat; however, when they are accidentally or intentionally released, there is a potential for danger. Preparedness is the key to surviving any emergency, especially a hazardous materials accident. Toxic releases can come without a warning and allow only minutes to respond.

When should we shelter-in-place?

During a release of hazardous materials (chemical, radiological, or biological), the air quality may be threatened and evacuation could cause you to encounter a plume of toxic materials that may be hazardous to your health. Thus, we seek shelter from the hazard according to information provided to the school by local health or emergency authorities. Sheltering for an air hazard is usually a short to medium duration, 30 minutes to a couple of hours.

How do we shelter-in-place?

• When you hear the shelter-in-place alarm:
  • Report to the shelter-in-place location for the building where you currently reside. Shelter-in-place rooms are highlighted on the evacuation maps near the entrance of each building. Do not drive or walk outdoors.
  • Doors will be locked and remain locked until the shelter-in-place has been cleared by local authorities/emergency responders. A sign from the shelter-in-place kit (located in each designated shelter-in-place area) must be posted on the door indicating the shelter-in-place status, that the door will remain locked and not opened to anyone, and where those looking for shelter inside should go.
  • Duct tape from the shelter-in-place kit should be used to seal the door/s to the room. If plastic is included in the respective kit, cover the designated door (or window in some cases) with the plastic and seal around it with the duct tape.
• While sheltering:
  • Individuals should be advised to remain calm and sit patiently. Garbage bags have been provided in the shelter-in-place kits for hygiene needs.
  • Individuals should be allowed to use their cell phones to contact family members as necessary, to advise them of the situation, and request that they not attempt to come to campus.
  • Incident Command will continue to provide updates using the public address system (if available) and two-way radio communication with BECs.
  • The Public Information Officer will provide updates on the web as they become available.
• At the conclusion of sheltering:
  • Notification will be provided by local emergency responders at the conclusion of the event/emergency.
  • Announcements of the all clear will be provided via the public address system, two-way radio communication with BECS and Building Managers, and web postings.
  • Facilities personnel (and center personnel that regulate HVAC systems) will be notified to turn air handling units back on.
  • Doors to buildings, classrooms, and offices should be opened to aid circulation of fresh air.
  • Once the toxic cloud has passed and the all clear to leave has been given, individuals should evacuate the buildings to avoid continued exposure to toxic air that may have seeped inside during the air hazard event. The air is now cleaner outside than inside.

Utility Failure

Electrical Failure

• Stay calm, use a flashlight, and move to a lighted area.
• Turn off computers or other electrical equipment to avoid a power surge. Assess the extent of outage in your area; emergency lights will come on for 15 to 20 minutes in most areas.
• Assist other building occupants if needed; dark areas can be a hazard.
• Evaluate the work area for hazards created by the power outage (too dark to walk safely, etc.). Secure hazardous materials. Take actions to preserve safety and health.
• Turn off and/or unplug non-essential electrical equipment, computer equipment, and appliances. Keep refrigerators and freezers closed throughout the outage to keep them cold.
• If needed, open windows (in mild weather) for additional light and ventilation.
• The decision to release faculty, staff, and students during an extended power outage is made by college administration.
• To obtain information during a prolonged outage, contact Public Safety or listen for public address system announcements.
  
  

Natural Gas Leak

If a natural gas odor is detected, open all doors and windows to ventilate the area. Do not use any phone in the area of the odor. Do not turn off lights or switch equipment off (to avoid sparking). If the odor is strong, evacuate the building.

If a serious leak occurs and you cannot use a phone, you may pull the fire alarm to evacuate the building and then immediately find a phone outside the affected area. Call 911 and Public Safety to report the reason for the fire alarm.

Water Leak

Water emergencies may be caused by spills, roof leaks, plumbing, weather-related problems, or other causes. Any of these may create human health and safety hazards and/or damage to college facilities.

If any water leakage is observed, immediately report the nature and location of the problem to Public Safety. Use caution cones, if available, to cordon the area.

Turn off electrical equipment only if there are no sparks, fallen wires, or direct contact with water. If electrical equipment has been exposed to water, do not attempt to resolve the problem without assistance from qualified personnel.

If the leak is from a plumbing line, and it is safe and possible to do so, prevent additional water from entering or escaping the plumbing lines by turning off all faucets/sources of water.

Violent Person Incident

1. Call 911 (if needed) and Public Safety
2. Keep other people from entering the area
3. Have an intervention team to provide back-up
4. Notify other building staff by email, phone, or radio
5. Follow training - talk calmly and softly, look into the person's eyes, and do not make sudden moves,
6. Follow directions of police and Public Safety.

Weather

In the case of bad weather, LBCC will make decisions about campus closures or delayed opening and communicate the information via various channels.

Closure Information