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only to authorized campus officials . It will not be disclosed to anyone except law enforcement personnel in order to assist a missing person investigation or medical emergency . For students under 18 years of age who are not emancipated , the College will notify a custodial parent or guardian , as well as any additional contact person ( s ) designated by the student , within 24 hours of the determination that the student is missing . College Officials will notify local law enforcement within 24 hours of the determination that a student is missing , unless local law enforcement made the initial missing person determination . If the student has designated an emergency contact person , College officials will notify the emergency contact person within 24 hours after the missing person determination has been made . Regardless of whether the student has provided emergency contact information , is above the age of 18 , or is an emancipated minor , the Director of Support Services or designee will inform the Eastern Florida State College Department of Security within 24 hours to notify them of a missing student . Students may submit revised emergency contact information at any time by contacting the Director of Support Services .
Shelter-in-Place Emergency A “ shelter-in-place ” emergency is declared when it may be more dangerous to evacuate the campus than to stay in assigned rooms or buildings . Events that trigger a shelter-inplace emergency are likely life-threatening . Examples of situations that may cause a shelter-in-place emergency include violent or potentially violent behavior exhibited by a known individual threatening with or without a gun or other deadly weapon , a hostile intruder , robbery in progress , or terrorist attacks . A shelter-in-place command will be announced via the Emergency Notification System ( texting and email ). The following actions should be taken when this instruction is received :
• Lock all interior and exterior classroom and office doors .
• Because many campus doors have glass windows , barricade doors if possible .
• Turn off lights .
• Account for everyone in the classroom or office .
• Everyone should remain quiet and not enter hallways .
• Crouch down in areas that are out of sight from doors and windows .
• If a gunshot is heard , stay near the floor and shielded under or behind room furniture as much as possible .
• Individuals in hallways should seek shelter in the nearest classroom , office , common area or suite .
• No person should leave a building when a lockdown is in effect .
• Individuals in outdoor areas should immediately take cover .
• Notify 911 as soon as possible . Describe the situation and extent of injuries .
• Postpone calls to family and friends so communication lines may remain open to emergency personnel . Your external communications may cause confusion and disrupt emergency operations at the scene .
Sheltering-in-place is to remain in effect until cancelled via the Emergency Notification System ( ENS ). Should the fire alarm sound during a shelter-in-place situation , do not evacuate the building unless you have firsthand knowledge that there is a fire in the
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