Southwest Baptist University

Emergency Procedure Plan

(417) 328-1556 or 328-8733

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Introduction

This guide is designed to be used as a reference source in the event of an emergency. All persons should be familiar with this guide in preparing for actual emergencies.

This guide is an abbreviated summary of the university emergency response policy. For detailed information, please refer to the Emergency Response Policy.

The director of safety and security has been appointed as the emergency management director for the university.

All emergencies should be reported to the safety and security department as soon as possible. Safety and security personnel are notified by local emergency response agencies when they are contacted.

SBU will cooperate with local emergency response agencies during emergency situations.

Please use the sidebar list to find out more about specific types of emergencies or go to Full Print Version,

Reporting Emergencies / Telephone Numbers

To report an emergency, Call 911*.

When calling 911:

• Stay calm. Speak clearly.

• Identify yourself, the location, and the nature of the emergency.

• Answer all questions in a quick and concise manner.

In a non-emergency event, agencies may be contacted at the following numbers:

Police 326-5298*

Fire 326-5252*

Ambulance 326-7000*

Central Dispatch Center 777-3911*

SBU Safety & Security 328-1556 or 328-8733*

* On some university phones 9 must be dialed first to obtain an outside line.