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Contact Police

 

 

Know What To Do

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EVACUATE
A danger inside or near the building.

LEAVE the building, don't use elevators

ASSIST the disabled

TAKE valuables and cell phone with you

PROCEED to assembly area outside

     

 

 

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There is an active shooter or other violence on campus.

HIDE under furniture, turn out lights, close blinds and barricade or lock doors

SPREAD OUT on the floor, stay away from windows

WARN others: Call 911

Wait for “all clear” by police

 

 

 

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SHELTER IN PLACE

A danger outside or a warning siren has been sounded.

SEEK refuge inside a building and remain there

TURN off ventilation systems

KEEP tuned to media, if possible

WAIT for “all clear” from campus officials


In case of emergency, SMU will attempt to communicate with you in a number of ways including:

  • Office and cell phones

  • Text messages

  • Emails

  • Civil defense sirens

  • Public address systems

  • Hand-held radios

  • SMU web site

  • Local news media

  • Runners

  • Bullhorns

For emergencies, CALL 911

Update your emergency contact information at access.smu.edu.

We encourage you to download this information for printing and posting.

 

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