Emergency Guidelines for the Campus Community

Emergency Alert System

Emergencies, disasters, accidents, injuries, and crime can occur at any time without warning. Bookmark this Web site for immediate reference. When you are familiar with the information, you will be better prepared to protect yourself and your co-workers.

If you have questions about a unique situation that is not covered in this reference or need additional emergency information, call Security at extension 6666 or Environmental Health and Safety at extension 7531.

• Bomb Threat
• Civil Disturbance or Demonstration
• Evacuation
• Evacuation for People with Disabilities
• Explosion
• Fire
• Flooding
• Food-Borne Illness / Injury
• Hazardous Materials Incident
• Medical Emergencies
• Power Outage
• Severe Weather
• Suspicious Package or Object
• Threatening and Violent Behavior 

Review this information thoroughly before an emergency occurs and become acquainted with its contents.

• Emergency Coordinator Program 
  
• Crime Prevention Tips
  
• Critical Incident Team
  
• Emergency Coordinators
  
• Evacuation Assembly Areas
  
• What You Can Do Now to Prepare
  
• College Response to Homeland Security Alerts
  
• Evacu-Trac Chair Locations
  
• Emergency Phone Locations
  
• Outdoor Assembly Areas 
  
• List of Employees Who Speak a Second Language (PDF Download)
  

The following links provide timely and updated information for a variety of topics.

National Resources

• Security Alerts and Announcements
• Disaster Preparedness for People with Disabilities
• FEMA for kids, pets and disasters
• Terrorism Fact Sheets
  • Anthrax
  • Dirty Bombs
  • Nuclear Power Plant Emergency Planning and Preparation
    
  • Potassium Iodide Fact Sheet
• Homeland Security and Preparedness
  • US Department of Homeland Security
    
  • Ready.Gov - Preparedness Information from the US Department of Homeland Security
• American Red Cross
• Homeland Alert Security Codes

News Agencies and Information Resources

Local Resources

• New Jersey Homeland Security
• Fire Prevention and Safety Tips
• Indian Point
• Other External Resources
  
• Ramapo College Health and Counseling

There are lots of positive reasons to consider volunteering. In addition to helping others, you can strengthen your existing skills and abilities and develop new ones. Volunteering is also a way to build your confidence and challenge yourself.

Ramapo College: Emergency Coordinator Volunteers

Ramapo College: Emergency Medical Services

Ramapo College: Community Emergency Response Training (CERT)

Ramapo College: Public Safety Volunteers. Public Safety Volunteers are a service of the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Practitioners Association, a student organization. The Volunteers work primarily with Security to help with matters such as crowd control and assisting at major College events. Volunteers provide walking campus escorts and are on call to assist in emergency situations.

American Red Cross

NJ: EMS, First Aid, Ambulance Squad and Fire Departments

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Please use the following resources to keep yourself up to date with emergencies and the school's closing status.

• Emergency Closing / Information Phone Number
  (201) 236-2902 
• Emergency Closing / Information on the Web
  Ramapo Intranet
  http://guide.ramapo.edu
  and My Ramapo
  http://my.ramapo.edu/cp/home/loginf