Adverse weather may affect the regular operations of Delta College. Recognizing its responsibility to students and the community, the College will close when it appears that the interests of all concerned will be best served by doing so.

The decision to close the College will be made by the President or designee, in consultation with the Facilities Director, the Vice President of Instruction and Learning Services, and others as appropriate, based on the following criteria:

• The current condition of main roads leading to the campus
• Weather reports regarding the track of the storm and other conditions
• The condition of drives and parking on the campus
• The condition of heat and other utilities on campus

Maximum effort will be made to decide on closing the college, if necessary, prior to 6am for day classes, and prior to 3:30pm for evening classes.

Students, faculty and staff travel from a broad geographic area making it impossible to come to a decision that is appropriate for everyone, since weather conditions are rarely uniform across the area. A conscientious effort is made to arrive at a reasonable decision considering all the factors.

The College encourages safe driving practices and avoidance of unnecessary risks in traveling to work or classes. It is each driver’s responsibility to decide whether to travel to the College, based on road conditions driving skills and vehicle conditions.

If a delayed opening is announced, all classes starting before the announced time are canceled; classes starting at or after the announced time meet as scheduled. Offices open at the announced time.

In the event of an early school closing, the classes in progress will be dismissed at the time of closure.

Those students involved in clinical or coop work experiences should consult their class syllabus for additional information on the effect of school closures on their commitments.

Closing Off-Campus Centers/Sites Due to Adverse Situations
When the main campus of Delta College is closed, all centers and sites are closed as well.

Additional Information
In the event that the College must make any adjustment to its normal operation, please refer to the following suggestions:

Sign up for emergency alerts via text or email.

• Go to the Delta College safety services page and click on alert sign-up.
• If you do not have computer access, tune in to Delta College Quality Public Broadcasting, Q-TV, or Q-90.1 FM. You can also call the Delta College Information Line at 989-686-9179.
• Major commercial radio and television stations will also be notified.

On Campus – call 9111
Off Campus or Centers – call 989-686-9111 or call 911
If Public Safety cannot be contacted call 911

If you observe a suspicious object or potential bomb on campus do not handle the object! Clear the area and immediately call the Department of Public Safety at Ext. 9111.

Any person receiving a phone call bomb threat should ask the caller:

• When is the bomb going to explode?
• Where is the bomb located?
• What kind of bomb is it?
• What does it look like?
• Why did you place the bomb?
• Keep talking to the caller as long as possible and record the following:Time of call.
• Age and sex of caller.
• Speech pattern, accent, possible nationality, etc.
• Emotional state of the caller
• Background noise.
• Immediately notify the Department of Public Safety, ext. 9111.
• Report the incident.
• Do not use two-way radios or cell phones.
  
  Public Safety officers will conduct a detailed bomb search. Employees are required to make a cursory inspection of their area for suspicious objects and to report the location to the Department of Public Safety. Do not touch the object!  Do not open drawers, cabinets, or turn lights on and off.
  
  
• If an emergency exists the Department of Public Safety will activate the building alarm.
• When the building evacuation alarm is sounded, walk to the nearest marked exit and ask others to do the same.
• Assist persons with disabilities in exiting the building!  Remember that the elevators are reserved for persons with disabilities. Do not use elevators in case of fire.
• Once outside proceed to a clear area that is at least 500 feet away from the building. Keep streets, fire lanes, hydrants and walkways clear for emergency vehicles and personnel.
• If requested, assist emergency crews as necessary.

Do not return to an evacuated building unless told so by a college official.
 

On Campus call 9111
Off Campus or Centers call 989-686-9111 or Call 911
If Public Safety cannot be contacted call 911

Any spillage of a hazardous chemical or radioactive material that meets the following criteria, must be reported immediately to the Department of Public Safety, who in turn will immediately notify the Frankenlust Township Fire Department:

• Greater than 500 ml
• Any chemical exposure related spill
• Any volume of a hazardous chemical, released to the sewer system
• Give your name, phone number, emergency location and stay on the phone until you are told to hang up. Be specific about the nature of the involved material, any exposures and exact location.
• Department of Public Safety will also contact the necessary specialized authorities and medical personnel.
• The key person on site should vacate the affected area at once to prevent further contamination of other areas/ people until the arrival of Public Safety Officers.      If the spill is volatile, the emergency air system shall be activated and any potential spark sources/ flames eliminated (the main gas valve to labs turned off). 
• For chemical exposure to either the eyes or the body, the affected individual must immediately enter a safety shower / eye wash and flush with water for at least 15 minutes.   Assistance may be needed to help the individual keep eyes open during the flush.
•    Clothing on affected areas must be removed while flushing with water.  Continue flushing with water until ambulance arrives.
  Dispatch someone to retrieve the safety data sheet (SDS) for the chemical of concern.  The SDS must go with the affected individual to the treatment facility.
• Required first aid and cleanup by specialized authorities should be started at once.
• If an emergency requiring evacuation (potential for fire, explosion) exists the Department of Public Safety will activate the building alarm.
• When the building alarm is sounded, walk to the nearest marked exit and ask others to do the same.
• Assist persons with disabilities in exiting the building! Remember that the elevators are reserved for persons with disabilities.  Do not use elevators in case of fire.
• Once outside proceed to a clear area at least 500 feet away from the building. 
• Keep streets, fire lanes, hydrants and walkways clear for emergency vehicles and personnel.
• If requested, assist emergency crews as necessary.
• A campus emergency command post may be set up near the emergency site. 
• Keep clear of the command post unless you have official business.

Do not return to an evacuated building unless told to do so by a college official.

On Campus call 9111
Off Campus or Centers call 989-686-9111 or Call 911
If Public Safety cannot be contacted call 911

Most campus demonstrations such as marches, meetings, pickets and rallies will be peaceful and non-obstructive. A student demonstration should not be disrupted unless one or more of the following conditions exists as a result of the demonstration:

• Interference with the normal operations of the College.
• Prevention of access to offices, buildings or other College facilities.           
• Threat of physical harm to persons or damage to College facilities.

If any of these conditions exist, the Department of Public Safety should be notified and will be responsible for contacting and informing the President and the Deans. Depending on the nature of the demonstration the appropriate procedures listed below should be followed:

Peaceful, Non-Obstructive Demonstrations:

• Generally demonstrations of this kind should not be interrupted. Demonstrations should not be disrupted or provoked and efforts should be made to conduct College business as normally as possible.
• If demonstrators are asked to leave but refuse to leave by regular facility closing time, arrangements will be made by the Manager of the Department of Public Safety to monitor the situation during non-business hours, or determination will be made to treat the violation of regular closing hours as a disruptive demonstration (see Section 2). 

Non-Violent, Disruptive Demonstrations:

• In the event that a demonstration blocks access to College facilities or interferes with operation of the College, The Vice President of Student and Educational Services or designate will proceed to the area and ask the demonstrators to leave or to discontinue the disruptive activities.
• The Vice President of Student and Educational Services will consider having a photographer available.
• Key College personnel and student leaders will be asked by the Vice President of Student to proceed to the area and persuade the demonstrators to desist.
  If the demonstrators persist in the disruptive activity they will be apprised that failure to discontinue the specified action within a determined length of time may result in disciplinary action including suspension or expulsion or possible intervention by police authorities.
• Except in extreme emergencies the President will be consulted before such disciplinary actions are taken.
• Efforts should be made to secure positive identification of demonstrators in violation if deemed advisable.
• The President, in consultation with the Vice President of Student and Educational Services and the Manager of the Department of Public Safety, will determine the possible need for an injunction and assistance from other police agencies will be determined.
• If determination is made to seek the assistance of outside police agencies, the demonstrators should be so informed. Upon arrival of outside police agencies, which shall remain under the direct control of the Manager of the Department of Public Safety, the remaining demonstrators will be warned of the intention to arrest.
  
  Violent, Disruptive Demonstrations:
• In the event that a violent demonstration in which injury to persons or property occurs or appears imminent:
• The President and the Vice President of Student and Educational Services will be notified.  During Business Hours in coordination with the Vice President of Student and Educational Services, Public Safety will contact outside police agencies as needed.
• If advisable the Vice President of Student and Educational Services will alert the Senior Vice President who will call a photographer to report to an advantageous location for photographing the demonstrators.
• The President, in consultation with the Vice President of Student and Educational Services and the Manager of the Department of Public Safety, will determine the possible need for an injunction and assistance from other police agencies will be determined.
• The Department of Public Safety will be responsible in providing radio communications to outside police agencies and the College as needed.
• After Business HoursThe Department of Public Safety should be immediately notified of the disturbance.
• Public Safety will investigate the disruption and report and notify the Manager of the Department of Public Safety and the Vice President of Student and Educational Services.
  The Vice President of Student and Educational Services will report the circumstances to the President.
• Notify key administrators and, if appropriate, the administrator responsible for the building or area.
• Notify the Director of Marketing and Public Information.
• Arrange for a photographer.
• The President or Vice President of Student and Educational Services, in consultation with the Manager of the Department of Public Safety will contact outside police agencies for assistance if necessary. 
    
  Note: The Manager of the Department of Public Safety reserves the right to call for police assistance without counsel from others if it is deemed to be of paramount importance to the safety of persons involved.

On Campus – call 9111
Off Campus or Centers – call 989-686-9111 or call 911
If Public Safety cannot be contacted call 911

• All buildings will be evacuated when an alarm sounds and/or upon notification by the Department of Public Safety or by the off campus center coordinators.
• When the building alarm or fire alarm is activated during an emergency, walk to the nearest marked exit and ask others to do the same.
• Assist persons with disabilities in exiting the building! Remember that the elevators are reserved for persons with disabilities.  Do not use elevators in case of fire.
• Once outside proceed to a clear area that is at least 500 feet away from the building.  Keep streets, fire lanes, hydrants and walkways clear for emergency vehicles and personnel. 
• Do not return to an evacuated building unless told to do so by a College official.

Campus Evacuation

•  Evacuation of all or part of the campus grounds will be announced by the Department of Public Safety as directed.
• All persons (students and staff) are to immediately vacate the site in question and relocate to another part of the campus grounds as directed. 

Important: After any evacuation, report to your designated safe area.  Stay there until an accurate headcount is taken.  The Building Emergency Coordinator will take attendance and assist in the accounting for all building occupants.

On Campus – call 9111
Off Campus or Centers – call 989-686-9111 or call 911
If Public Safety cannot be contacted call 911

In all cases of fire, the appropriate fire department must be notified immediately!

•  Know the location of fire extinguishers, fire exits, and alarm systems in your area and know how to use them.  Training and information is available through the Department of Public Safety.
• If a minor fire appears controllable immediately contact the Department of Public Safety and they will contact the fire department.  Then promptly direct the charge of the fire extinguisher toward the base of the flame.
• If the fire appears uncontrollable or an emergency exists, activate the building alarm.
• When the building alarm is sounded, walk to the nearest marked exit and ask others to do the same.
• Assist persons with disabilities in exiting the building! Do not use elevators in case of fire.
• Once outside proceed to a clear area that is at least 500 feet away from the building.  Keep streets, fire lanes, hydrants and walkways clear for emergency vehicles and personnel.
• If requested, assist emergency crews as necessary.
• A campus emergency command post may be set up near the emergency site.  Keep clear of the command post unless you have official business.
• Do not return to an evacuated building unless told to do so by a college official.

Notes: If you become trapped in a building during a fire and a window is available, place an article of clothing outside the window as a marker for rescue crews.  If there are no windows, stay near the floor where the air will be less toxic.  Shout at regular intervals to alert emergency crews of you location.  

Under no circumstances are members of the college community to evacuate or seek shelter in the courtyard area during either a fire or weather related emergency.

On Campus – call 9111
Off Campus or Centers – call 989-686-9111 or call 911
If Public Safety cannot be contacted call 911

When a hostile intruder is actively causing death or serious bodily injury or the threat of imminent death or serious bodily injury to persons, you have the option to run, hide, or fight. You must decide the best course of action based upon the information you have available at the time.

While this guide refers primarily to academic areas, these procedures are also relevant to all areas of the College and the College property.

Hide

This includes hiding by locking yourself and others in a secure area (lockdown) or hiding yourself in an unsecured area.

The option to hide is usually best when you know there is a threat, but you don’t have specific information about what the threat is or where it is located.

• Faculty should immediately lock students and themselves in the classroom.  If possible cover any windows or openings that have a direct line of sight into the hallway.  Lock the windows, close any blinds or curtains and stay away from the windows.
• If possible, block the entrance door with file cabinets, desks, and/or chairs. Make entry into the room as difficult as possible.
• Turn off all lights and audio equipment.
• Try to remain as calm and quiet as possible.
• Select an escape route to use if the intruder enters the classroom. Try to avoid rooms without an escape route.
• Keep everyone together, if possible.
• Keep classrooms secure until someone from the Department of Public Safety or a uniformed police officer arrives and enters the room to rescue you. Do not open the door for anyone.  The responding officers will have keys or will force entry into the room.
• If you are not in a classroom, try to get to a classroom or an office and close and lock the door.
• If you cannot get to a classroom or office you may decide to hide in an unsecured area. Only hide if you can find a space where you are confident you will not be located.
• Some victims have successfully played dead when unable to escape from an intruder, especially when grouped with actual victims. This is very dangerous and difficult, but it may be your only option in some circumstances.

Run

Running may be your best option if you know what and where the threat is and you have an available escape route.

Running may also be an option if you cannot find a suitable hiding place or if there is not time to hide.

•  If the threat is inside of the building and you think you can safely make it out of the building, do so by running as fast as you can.
• If the intruder can see you, run in an erratic pattern, trying to keep solid objects between yourself and the intruder.
• Run as far away from campus as you can.
• Run to a secure area or a good hiding spot. Do not congregate in the parking lot. Call for help as soon as you can.

 Fight

Fighting a hostile intruder should always be your last option. It is very difficult to successfully fight an armed intruder.

Fighting as an option should be reserved for those situations where you have no other choice, running and hiding are not options, and you believe you will be killed if you do nothing.

•  During a lockdown, prepare to fight if necessary. Look for items that can be used as weapons if necessary (scissors, pens, pencils, books, etc.).
• You must be committed to fighting as hard as you can; target vulnerable areas on the intruder including eyes, ears, mouth throat, genitals, fingers, hands, and any other area you can injure.
• Continue to fight until the intruder stops all hostile behavior or until you can quickly escape.
• If possible, try to coordinate an attack with other victims. Overwhelm the intruder.
• If the intruder is disarmed, try to secure the weapon. It is very dangerous for you to possess a weapon when responding officers arrive. They may mistake you for the intruder.
• If you have sufficient help, have others hold the intruder down while you secure the weapon in a trash can, desk drawer, or other similar receptacle.

Special Circumstances

Contact with Police

• Keep your hands as far away from your body as you can. Keep your fingers spread. Make it as obvious as you can that you do not have a weapon and you are not a threat.
• Listen to the officers and do what they say.
• Give the officers any information you have about the intruder including; description, location, direction of travel, weapons, etc.
• Do not grab onto, follow, or interfere with the officers. Their first job is to stop the intruder. Other emergency response personnel will respond to assist as soon as possible.

Hostage Situations

• Hostage situations are very different than Active Shooter situations and require an entirely different response.
• If an intruder is not actively causing death or seriously bodily injury, but is limiting people’s movement and making demands, either while armed or unarmed, the incident is a hostage situation.
• Evacuate all people in the vicinity of the hostage situation. Attempt to limit the hostage taker to a single room or small area, if possible.
• Expect Officers to respond and attempt to negotiate with the hostage taker
• Most hostage situations are resolved peaceably, but be prepared to escape or fight if you have no other option.
• The best course of action is typically to comply with the hostage taker. You should only attempt to escape or fight if you truly believe that you are in imminent danger of death if you do not.

On Campus – call 9111
Off Campus or Centers – call 989-686-9111 or call 911
If Public Safety cannot be contacted call 911

• If a serious injury or illness occurs on campus, immediately call the Department of Public Safety.    Give your name, describe the nature and severity of the medical problem and the campus location of the incident.
• In case of minor injury or illness provide first aid care.* Once this is done immediately call the Department of Public Safety.
• In case of serious injury or illness Red Cross trained personnel,* if at the scene, should quickly perform the following steps:
• Keep the victim still and comfortable.  Do not move the victim.
• Ask victim, "Are you okay?" and "What is wrong?"
• Check breathing and give artificial respiration if necessary.
• Control serious bleeding by direct pressure on the wound.
• Continue to assist the victim until help arrives.
• Look for emergency medical I.D., question witness and give all information to responding medical personnel.

Enlist assistance from Executive staff appointed and trained personnel.

*Only Red Cross trained personnel should provide first aid treatment.

Universal Procedures and Bloodborne Pathogens

Universal precautions refers to treating all bodily fluids as contaminated and a potential cause of serious illness or death.  Only individuals trained in first aid, CPR, or emergency medical procedures should respond directly to medical emergencies.  All other individuals should call the Department of Public Safety for medical assistance.  Universal precautions should be followed at all time during a medical emergency when there is a potential exposure to bodily substances.

On Campus – call 9111
Off Campus or Centers – call 989-686-9111 or call 911
If Public Safety cannot be contacted call 911

1. In the event of a major utility failure occurring during college hours of operation immediately notify Facilities Management at ext. 9240.
2. If there is potential danger to building occupants, or if the utility failure occurs after hours, weekends or holidays, notify the Department of Public Safety.
3. When the building alarm is sounded, walk to the nearest marked exit and ask others to do the same.
4. Assist persons with disabilities in exiting the building! Remember that the elevators are reserved for persons with disabilities.  Do not use elevators in case of fire.
5. Do not return to an evacuated building unless told to do so by a college official.

Additional Information and Procedures

 Always observe steps "1" and "2" above whenever the following utility emergencies arise:

Electrical/Light Failure

Campus building lighting will provide sufficient illumination in corridors and stairs for safe exiting. 

Elevator Failure

If you are trapped in the elevator use the emergency phone to notify the Department of Public Safety.  If the elevator does not have an emergency phone, turn on the emergency alarm (located on the front panel) which will signal for help.

Plumbing Failure/Flooding

Cease using all electrical equipment to avoid shock.  If necessary vacate the area.

Serious Gas Leak

Cease all operations.  Do not switch on lights or any electrical equipment. Remember electrical arcing can trigger an explosion or fire! 

Steam Line Failure

If necessary vacate the area.

Ventilation Problems

If toxic fumes, smoke or strong odors come from the ventilation system, cease all operations and vacate the area

On Campus – call 9111
Off Campus or Centers – call 989-686-9111 or call 911
If Public Safety cannot be contacted call 911

A Tornado Watch means that tornadoes are likely to develop.

A Tornado Warning means that a tornado actually has been sighted somewhere in the general area.

• If the warning sirens are sounded or a tornado is sighted approaching campus:
• Proceed immediately to the designated area.
• If time does not permit, get into the safest area of your classroom or office; the inside wall farthest from the doors or windows.
• Avoid windows, auditoriums, gymnasiums or other structures with free-span roofs and boiler or electrical switchgear areas.
• Take shelter underneath your desk or any heavy furniture available.
• Assume a curled position to protect your head and eyes.  Cover your head with seat cushions or other material at hand.
• All persons should remain in the shelter areas until advised that the danger has passed.
• If outdoors, move away from the tornado at a right angle.  If there is no time to escape, lie flat in the nearest depression, such as a ditch or ravine.  Get out of an automobile and seek shelter in a ditch or ravine.
• Listen to your radio for the latest information and instructions.  Do not tie up the telephone lines.  Call the Department of Public Safety only to report a tornado or other weather related emergency.

Note: Under no circumstances are members of the college community to evacuate or seek shelter in any courtyard area during either a fire or weather related emergency.