Emergency Preparedness — Everyone Has a Part

In an emergency* you will be instructed by the Earlham Urgency Network to "evacuate" or "shelter within." This system will send notification to every contact method you have listed on your Banner self-service emergency notification page, including sending notification by cellular phone and text messaging. For more information, visit the What to Expect in an Emergency or Crisis Web page.


Evacuate means:
Leave your building or area to a location a minimum of 1,000 feet away and remain in that location until you have been accounted for by Campus Safety and Security.

Shelter within means:
Move to an area of your building with no windows or glass and wait for an "all clear" from Campus Safety and Security.

Types of Emergencies

  • Fire
  • Tornado
  • Chemical Spill
  • Gas Leak
  • Violent Person


How Should You Respond?

Evacuate

Fire
Leave the building, closing doors behind you if you are able to do so safely.

Chemical Spill
Leave the area, moving upwind from the spill area.

Gas Leak
Leave the area to a minimum distance of 1,000 feet away from the leak area.

Shelter Within

Tornado
Move to an interior hallway with no glass. More Information about tornado safety...

Violent Person
Move to a room you can lock from the inside, if you are able to do so safely. Earlham Campus Safety and Security officers contact Richmond Police Department to respond to all immediate threats of violence on Earlham's campus.


*An emergency is an event requiring immediate personal action to preserve life safety.

For more information, contact Campus Safety and Security by
e-mail or call 765/983-1400.