• Because the Campus Center has many windows, the number of safe areas in the building in which to seek shelter during severe weather is somewhat limited. The safest locations are always on the lowest level possible in the center of the building away from exterior walls and windows. If severe weather occurs at a time when the Campus Center is extremely busy (e.g., lunchtime on a weekday, when a large conference is being held), all those in the building may not fit into interior spaces on the Theater Level. During such times, employees with interior offices without windows should consider staying in their offices.
• The flowing is a listing of shelter areas on each level of the Campus Center:
- Theatre Level o Game Room o Theater
o Group Rehearsal Room
o Interior Back Hallways (Proceed to the back of the elevator bay and turn right) o Restrooms
- Level 1
o Bookstore (Patrons can move to the lower level of the bookstore.) o Locker Area (Proceed to the back of the elevator bay and turn right) o Food Service employees can shelter in their Administrative offices - Level 2
o Interior Back Hallways (Proceed to the back of the elevator bay and turn right) o Restrooms
o Some Credit Union employees and patrons can shelter in the rear area of the Credit Union - Level 3
o Interior Back Hallways (Proceed to the back of the elevator bay and turn right) o Restrooms
o Those in meeting rooms may access the interior back hallways from the doors on that side of the building
- Level 4
o Interior Back Hallways (Proceed to the back of the elevator bay, through double doors on right, then go left)
o Restrooms
o Those in 405, 406, and 409 may access the interior back hallways from the doors on that side of the building
o 450 A/B/C
Armed Subjects / Active Shooter Situations
• An armed subject/active shooter is a person who appears to be actively engaged in killing or
attempting to kill people in a populated area; in most cases armed subjects use firearm(s), and there is no pattern or method to their selection of victims. These situations are dynamic and evolve rapidly, demanding immediate deployment of law enforcement to stop the shooting/violence and mitigate harm to innocent victims.
• How you respond to an armed subject/active shooter will be dictated by the specific circumstances of the encounter, bearing in mind there could be more than one perpetrator involved in the same situation. If you find yourself involved in an armed subject/active shooter situation, try to remain calm and use the following guidelines to plan your strategy for survival.
• If an armed subject/active shooter is outside your building
- Proceed to a room that can be locked; close and lock all windows and doors; and turn off all the lights. If possible get everyone down on the floor and ensure that no one is visible from outside the room.
- One person in the room should dial IU Police at 274-7911 to advise the dispatch operator as to what is occurring and your specific location.
- Remain calm and in place until Police arrive, or a campus administrator known to you, gives an
“all clear” indication. Unfamiliar voices may be the armed subject/shooter attempting to lure victims from their safe place; do not respond to any voice commands until you can verify that they are being issued by a Police officer or other trusted campus administrator.
• If an armed subject/active shooter is in the same building
- Determine if the room you are in can be locked and, if so, lock all doors and windows and turn off all lights. If possible get everyone down on the floor and ensure that no one is visible from outside the room.
- If you are not in a secure room, determine if there is a nearby location that can be reached safely and subsequently secured.
- Or, if you can do so safely, exit the building.
• If an armed subject/active shooter enters your office or meeting room
- Try to remain calm. Dial IU Police at 274-7911, if possible, and give dispatch the subject’s/shooter’s location and your location.
- If you cannot speak, leave the line open so the dispatcher can listen to what is taking place.
- If there is absolutely no opportunity for escape or hiding, it might be possible to negotiate with the
- No matter what the circumstances, if you decide to flee during an armed subject/active shooter situation, make sure you have an escape route and plan in mind. Do not attempt to carry anything while fleeing; move quickly, keep your hands visible, and follow the instructions of any Police officers you may encounter. Do not attempt to remove injured people. Instead, leave wounded victims where they are and notify authorities of their location as soon as possible.
- Do not try to drive off campus until advised it is safe to do so by Police or campus administration.
• What to expect from responding public safety personnel
- Public safety personnel responding to an armed subject/active shooter are trained to proceed immediately to the area in which shots were last heard or the armed subject is known to have been seen. Their purpose is to stop the violence/shooting as quickly as possible.
- The first responding officers will normally be in teams of four (4); they may be dressed in regular patrol uniforms or they may be wearing external bulletproof vests, Kevlar helmets, and other tactical equipment. The officers may be armed with rifles, shotguns, or handguns, and might be using pepper spray or tear gas to control the situation.
- Regardless of how they appear, remain calm, do as the officers tell you, and do not be afraid of them. Put down any bags or packages you may be carrying and keep your hands visible at all times. If you know where the armed subject/shooter is, tell the officers in any way that you can (verbally, hand signals, etc.).
- The first officers to arrive will not stop to aid injured people. Rescue teams composed of other officers and emergency medical personnel will follow the first officers into secured areas to treat and remove injured persons.
- Keep in mind that even once you have escaped to a safer location, the entire area is still a crime scene. Public safety personnel will usually not let anyone leave the vicinity until the situation is fully under control and all witnesses have been identified and questioned. Until you are released, remain at whatever assembly point authorities designate.
Using the Campus Center Outside Normal Hours
• All staff members are highly discouraged from being in the Campus Center when it is closed.
However, there are instances when university employees are given special access to be in the building outside of normal hours. These guidelines are to be followed by those occupying the building before or after normal building hours.
• After you enter the building, make sure the door you used is latched and locked behind you. It is recommended that you shake the door after it closes to make sure it is locked. Keeping the entry doors locked after you enter and exit the building is critical to your safety and the safety of others who remain in the building.
• If you have been given swipe card access, you can enter from the Level 1 garage entrance (just inside the garage in the stairwell) or the Level 2, north garage entrance (the doors with the picture of the Campus Center). Make sure the doors are latched and locked after you enter/exit.
• Staff members are discouraged from being in the building when it is closed to the public, unless absolutely necessary. If you plan to be in the building outside of normal hours, it is recommended that you inform another staff member of your plans.
• There are a limited number of security cameras with monitors in the facility. The university does not monitor activity on a continuous basis. Essentially, you are responsible for your own safety when you are in the building outside of normal hours.
• Be aware of your surroundings at all times.
• Review floor maps to locate emergency exits, fire extinguishers, and emergency phones.