Emergency Management

Emergency Preparedness

Disasters and major emergencies often occur without warning and create serious risk for the Orange Coast College community. Although a number of specific emergency procedures are covered here, it would be impossible to list everything that could possibly go wrong. When confronted with an emergency, remember these general guidelines:

Remain as calm as possible.
If you are instructed to evacuate a building:
- Cooperate with emergency personnel.
- Move at least 100 feet away from the building or as far away as possible.
- Keep streets, fire lanes, hydrants, and walkways clear for emergency vehicles and personnel.
- DO NOT re-enter evacuated buildings until designated officials say it is safe to do so.
If requested, assist emergency personnel.
An emergency command post may be set up near the emergency site. Keep clear of the command post unless you have information to report.
The college may not have immediate assistance for up to 72 hours.
You should keep emergency supplies in your car and office.

The purpose of this information on how the College plans to respond to a disaster or emergency, as well as information on how you should respond to emergencies you may encounter.

Emergency Phone Numbers
Emergency 911

Campus Public Safety
Emergency #25555 - 1-714-432-5555
Office #25017 1-714-432-5017

Student Health Center
On Campus: #25808
1-714-432-5808

Maintenance & Operations
On Campus: #25590
1-714-432-5590

Costa Mesa Police
1- 714-754-5252

CCCD Environmental Health and Safety
Office 1-714-438-4800

American Red Cross Emergency
1-714-481-5300

The County Emergency Broadcast System will be the primary source of information regarding such an event.

AM RADIO STATIONS:
- KFI 640 323-225-5534
- KFWB 980 323-930-8721
- KNX 1070 323-900-2070
- KHJ 930 Spanish
- KVNR 1480 Vietnamese
Life Threatening Emergency
911 – Paramedics
Campus Public Safety 25555 or 1-714-432-25555

From a campus phone you may dial 911. Allow for a short delay while the computerized location system is accessed.
- STAY ON THE LINE
- DO NOT HANG UP!
- PUBLIC SAFETY WILL BE NOTIFIED
When using cell phones or pay phones, the caller must:

IDENTIFY THE EXACT CAMPUS LOCATION

Remember, this phone system does not have a computerized location system.

There is a red campus emergency phone located in every campus classroom dial 25555 to contact Campus Public Safety. Tell them to call the paramedics and give your exact campus location.
Medical and First Aid
- For Professional help call #911
- Campus Public Safety 25555 or 1- 714-432-5555
- For assistance and/or transport to the Student Health Center call Campus Public Safety-ext. 25017. Provide your name and exact location
Describe the nature of the medical problem

Give the campus location of the victim

Until help arrives give the victim appropriate first aid:

Bleeding:
Apply direct pressure to wound
(protect yourself from contamination)

Neck/Back injury:
Do not move victim

Not Breathing:
Open airway (if you have been trained)
Perform rescue breathing or CPR (if you have been trained)
Hands only CPR:
Uninterrupted chest compressions 100 a minute

Blood/Body Fluids Exposure:
Ensure that other employees/students are not exposed
Obtain the name and phone number of the person who was the source of the blood/body fluids.

Notify Campus Worker’s Compensation office –
OCC Personnel office (714) 432-5670.
(California Code of Regulations requires treatment of employees within 24 hours of exposure.)
Proceed to a designated occupational health provider immediately.
Violent, Criminal or Disruptive Behavior
If a person(s) disrupts a class or lecture, ask them to leave. If they refuse to leave, call Campus Public Safety at 25017/25555 and call your immediate supervisor.

DO NOT TAKE UNNECESSARY CHANCES

If you are a victim of, are involved in, or witness any on-campus violation of the law such as assault, theft, overt sexual behavior, etc:

Phone Campus Public Safety at 25555 IMMEDIATELY with the following information:
- Nature of incident
- Campus location of incident
- Description of person(s) involved
- Location or direction of persons involved
Help make OCC a safe place. Be alert and report suspicious behavior and situations to Campus Public Safety.
Earthquake
REMAIN CALM

INDOORS
Seek refuge under a desk or table. Drop to your knees, clasp both hands behind the neck, bury your face in your arms, and make your body as small as possible. Close your eyes and cover your ears with your forearms.

OUTDOORS
Move quickly away from buildings, utility poles and other structures.

AFTER THE SHOCK
- Evaluate the situation,
- If emergency help is necessary, call 25555
- Prepare for after-shocks
- If necessary, evacuate building use the nearest exit
- Take your personal belongings
- Assist any disabled persons
- Do not use elevators in case of aftershocks
IF BUILDING IS STRUCTURALY SAFE
- Turn off all potentially hazardous equipment
- Report all damage to Maintenance & Operations at 25590
- Once outside, stay clear (150 feet away from building)
- Leave sidewalk/road access for Emergency Vehicles
DO NOT RE-ENTER DAMAGED BUILDINGS

For additional information, check out the American Red Cross Earthquake Safety Checklist.
Fire
MAJOR FIRE (Uncontrollable)
- call: 911, then 25555
- Activate Building Alarm
- Close all doors to confine fire and reduce oxygen
- DO NOT LOCK DOORS
MINOR FIRE (Controllable)
- call: 25555/25590
- Utilize extinguisher by directing a charge at base of flame, call for assistance
REPORTING FIRE

Provide the Following:

Your Name, Fire Location, Size & Type of Fire:
- Wood, trash, paper
- Liquid, grease
- Electrical
Evacuate building and elevators, alerting others as you exit and assisting disabled persons.
Once outside, stay clear of building, leaving sidewalk and roadway access for emergency vehicles.
Assist in determining that everyone has evacuated safely.

DO NOT RE-ENTER BUILDING
Active Shooter
Contacting Authorities:
Dial 911 Emergency
1-714 432-5555 or 25555 Campus Public Safety

How to respond when an Active Shooter is in your vicinity:
1. Evacuate-if you can:
  Run away from the sounds of gun shots
  Look before running around blind corners
  Run in a zigzag pattern
  Keep your hands visible (for arriving police)
2. Hide-Best Options are:
  
  A room with a locking door
  A room with no windows
  A room you can barricade the door
  Turn off the lights, stay quiet including your cell phone
3. Last Resort-Fight back:
  Last Resort Active Shooter Survival Measures (ACT)
4. Shots Fired On Campus Training Video
What to Report:
- Your specific location/building/room
- Number of people with you
- Injuries number and type
- Assailant(s) location, how many, race, gender, clothing, features, weapons, backpack, shooters identity if known, direction he is heading, anything else that will help.
If you are outside:

Proceed to closest building, preferably a room that locks, do not answer the door

If you are inside:
- Lock and barricade all doors
- Close blinds, turn off the lights
- Call 911 and Campus Public Safety 25555
- Put cell phones on vibrate, be quiet
- Stay away from windows, spread out
- Use furniture to shield you
- Do not answer the door
If shooter has entered your room and begins firing:
Use furniture to shield you, stay low. Throw things at the shooter and overpower as a committed group.

If you decide to flee:

Have an escape route and plan. Do not carry anything while fleeing. Move quickly, keep your hands visible, follow instructions of any police officer.
Evacuation of Students with Disabilities

If you have disabled persons in your classroom or work area, you should designate volunteers to assist these persons during the evacuation. The type of assistance necessary can vary by the disability.

Mobility Impaired
Individuals with mobility impairments and who use wheelchairs may be evacuated using several methods described below. In each case, ask the disabled person which method would work best for them.

In chair evacuation-(only for non-motorized wheelchairs) Unlock brake, gently lean chair backward and move to edge of first stair step. The helper in front steadies the chair by the rods to which the footrests are attached. The helper at the rear of the chair controls the descent and takes most of the weight of the chair.

Office chair evacuation-Transfer the disabled person in-to a sturdy office chair. One helper gently leans the chair backward. The other helper faces the chair and holds onto the front legs. Helpers control the descent by bending their legs slowly and keeping their backs erect.

Out of chair evacuation-The helper kneels in front of the wheelchair, his/her back to the disabled individual. Place the disabled person’s arms up and over the helper’s shoulder and across the helper’s chest. Helper then leans forward before standing with the disabled person on his back.

Two person-carry side-by-side-The helpers position themselves next to the wheelchair and grasp the other helper’s upper arm or shoulder. The disabled person places his/her arms around the helper’s necks. The helpers lean forward and place their free arms under the individual and firmly grasp each other’s wrists. The helpers descend the steps at the same time side by side.

Evac-Chair-Evacuation chairs are available in campus multi story buildings.

Hearing impaired
Since the hearing impaired person may not hear the alarms or verbal warnings, the helper should get the attention of the hearing impaired individual by tapping on his/her shoulder or arm. Then direct the hearing impaired individual with hand signals toward a safe exit.

Visually Impaired
The assigned volunteer tells the visually impaired individual they will help them out of the building. The helper offers his/her right arm for the disabled individual to grasp. Then give clear verbal directions when making turns or going down steps.
Chemical or Radiation Spill

Any dangerous chemical or radioactive material spilled on campus is to be reported immediately to Campus Public Safety 1-714 432-5555. Be specific identify the substance if possible as well as the location of the spill.

Do not handle!

Vacate the affected area at once and seal it off to prevent further contamination of others. Notify your supervisor.

Anyone in the immediate area of the spill who may be contaminated is to avoid contact with others as much as possible. Required first aid and clean up to be done by specialized authorities designated to do so.

Once outside, move to a clear area at least 150 feet away from the affected building. Keep the walkways clear for emergency vehicles.

For Environmental Health & Safety/Hazmat problems call: CCCD EHS Office: 1-714-438-4728
Suspicious Substance Procedures
RESPONSE –Contact with a suspicious substance
- Do not clean up the unknown substance. Cover the substance with anything available (e.g. clothing, paper, trash can, etc.) and do not remove cover.
- Evacuate room and close door or section off area. Do not allow anyone to enter area.
- Call Maintenance and Operations (M&O) at 25590 to turn off local fans or ventilation units.
NOTIFICATION PROCESS
- Contact Campus Public Safety 25555
- Notify if anyone else may have been exposed
- Contact your supervisor
- If the substance is not deemed as a threat, notify M&O of the incident for clean up
PERSONAL CARE:

If you come in contact with a suspicious substance:
- Immediately wash with soap and warm water.
- Remove heavily contaminated clothing as soon as possible and place it in a plastic bag or container that can be sealed.
Suspicious Letters or Packages
FBI ADVISORY If you receive a suspicious letter or package:
- Don’t Handle, shake, bump or drop
- Don’t open, smell or taste
- Call #911 and call Campus Public Safety #25555
LETTERS – Look for
- Misspelled words
- Addressed to Title only/Incorrect Title
- Badly typed or written
- No return address
- Restrictive markings
- Possibly mailed from a foreign country
- Excessive postage
PACKAGES– Look for
- Any characteristics from list above
- Protruding wires
- Lopsided or uneven shape
- Strange odor
- Oily stains, discolorations or crystallization
- Excessive tape or string
If Parcel is open and/or a threat is identified:

BOMB – RADIOLOGICAL – BIOLOGICAL - CHEMICAL
Evacuate Immediately
Call Police #911
Call Local FBI
Call Campus Public Safety #25555
Bomb Threat
BOMB THREAT EVACUATION PROCEDURES:

If you observe a suspicious object or potential bomb on campus, DO NOT HANDLE THE OBJECT. Clear the area and immediately call #911, then #25555.

Any person receiving a phone call that a bomb or explosive device has been placed on campus should ask the caller:
1. When is the bomb going to explode?
2. Where is the bomb located?
3. What kind of bomb is it?
4. What does it look like?
Keep talking to the caller as long as possible and record the following:
1. Time of call
2. Age and sex of caller
3. Speech patterns, accent, if any
4. Emotional state
5. Background noises
Once outside, stay clear (at least 150 feet from building,)

Leave sidewalks and roadway access for emergency vehicles.

DO NOT RE-ENTER BUILDING
Explosion, Plane Crash or Similar
Take cover under desks, tables or other objects that will give protection against flying glass or debris.

Call 911 or Campus Public Safety 25555 and provide the following information:
1. Your name
2. Location
3. Nature of emergency
4. Activate building alarm.
Evacuate building and elevators, staying clear of structural damage, broken glass and debris. Assist disabled persons and alert others as you exit.

Once outside, stay clear (at least 150 feet away from buildings) leaving sidewalks and roadway access for emergency vehicles. Assist in determining if everyone has evacuated safely.

DO NOT RE-ENTER BUILDING.
Utility Failure
Major Utility Failure
Monday through Friday (7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
Maintenance & Operations 25590 or (714) 432-5590

After 5:00 p.m. weekends or holidays
Call Campus Public Safety: 25017 or (714) 432-5017

Guidelines
If the utilities do not come on in a reasonable length of time you will be instructed to vacate the building.
- Take your personal belongings
- The elevators may not work
- Assist the disabled
- Do not re-enter unless instructed to do so
Staff Duty Assignments
The INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM will be activated and team members will assume designated responsibilities to save lives and minimize damage. All staff will assist in the evacuation of students and college personnel when safety is threatened.

Each instructor will be responsible for the direct supervision of his/her class. Each instructor will:
- Evacuate students to designated areas
- Report missing students
- Seek medical attention for injured students
Statement of Responsibility
The Administrative Regulations and Procedures and the Government Code of the State of California, Section 3100-3101, provide for the authority to declare public workers as Disaster Service Workers.

Every staff member has a duty and responsibility to perform certain duties in times of emergency.

Evacuation Site
The College has been designated as an Emergency Evacuation Center for Orange County.

During an emergency requiring the evacuation of people from surrounding areas OCC will act as a reception, care and shelter center. The College will act in cooperation with the Orange County Office of Emergency Services (OCEMS), the Local Police and Fire Departments (CMPD and CMFD), and the American Red Cross (ARC).

Crisis Alert Team

NAME	EXTENSION
Grimes-Hillman, Michelle	714-432-5015
Daly, Kelly	714-432-5026
Gutierrez, Juan	714-432-5725
Niroumand, Madjid	714-432-5897
Pagel, Rich	714-432-5840
Quihuiz, Shannon	714-432-5930
Rudy, James	714-432-5117
Suarez, Angelica	714-432-5712
Vergara, Derek	714-432-5741

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