Mar 29, 2024  
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Safety & Security


  1. Safety & Security
    1. The Doane University Public Safety Office (PSO) is available for all community members of Doane University. Anyone needing assistance related to safety or security should contact the Safety Office immediately.
    2. The following are some of the resources offered:
      1. Crime Reports
      2. Campus Escorts
      3. Suspicious Activity
      4. Building Lockouts (Note: For Residential Buildings please contact your CD or CA)
      5. Safety Presentations
      6. Parking Issues
      7. Traffic Issues
  2. General Questions
    1. The Public Safety Office (PSO) is located in the lower level of Perry Campus Center.
    2. Phone:  402.826.8669
    3. E-mail:  Main Safety Office: doanesafetyoffice@doane.edu
    4. Website:  http://www.doane.edu/safety
  3. Hours of Operation
    1. Academic Year (August - May Graduation): 24/7 daily (closed during the Holiday break)
  4. Parking Policy
    1. Please refer to our Web site at www.doane.edu/students/campus/safety/parking for information about where to park on campus. This web page includes important maps and information related to parking on campus. Residential students and Commuter students are required to park in appropriate parking lots related to their permit status. Students, employees or guests found in violation of Doane University parking policies face ticketing and/or towing.
  5. Emergency Numbers
    1. Local Police, Fire and Rescue:  9-9-1-1 from a campus telephone or 9-1-1 from a cellular phone
    2. Nebraska Emergency Management Agency:  402.471.7421 (24-hour operations)
    3. Web site: www.nema.ne.gov
    4. Doane University Health Services:  402.826.8265
    5. Doane University Facilities Operations:  402.826.8653
    6. After Hours:  402.826.0060
    7. Crete Area Medical Center:  402.826.2102
  6. Reporting an Emergency
    1. When you call 9-9-1-1 from a campus telephone or 9-1-1 from a cellular phone to report an emergency, give the following information:
    2. Nature of emergency (describe clearly and accurately)
    3. Number of injured people and known injuries
    4. Exact address or building, floor, and area
    5. Tell the dispatcher that you are on the Doane University Campus
    6. Your full name and telephone number from which you are calling
    7. Do not hang up as additional information may be needed
    8. Designate/Ask someone to meet emergency personnel outside of the building.
  7. Campus Emergency Manual
    1.  You can also download our Doane Crisis Manager app here (LINK
    2. The app can be found in the Apple Store or Google app market by searching “Schooldude Crisis Manager”.  One the app is downloaded, create an account using your DOANE EMAIL ADDRESS.  Once the account is created a “plan” will download to your phone automatically.
    3. Emergencies, accidents and injuries can occur at any time and without warning. Doane University has established procedures for you to follow so that the effects of such situations can be minimized. This guide will acquaint you with basic safety procedures.
    4. Please read the guide or review the app thoroughly BEFORE an emergency occurs, and become familiar with your building’s Emergency Action Plan and procedures. This will enhance your ability of protecting yourself and others in emergency situations.
  8. Public Access Automatic External Defibrillators (AED)
    1. AEDs are located around the Crete campus in the following places:
    2. Communications building - Outside of Heckman Auditorium in south hallway
    3. Perry Campus Center - Near the Green Desk outside of the cafeteria
    4. Fuhrer Field House - Just inside the training room
    5. Haddix - Main floor
    6. Sheldon Hall - Just inside the main south entrance
    7. Smith Hall - Just inside the main east entrance
  9. Campus Violence
    1. We cannot predict the origin of the next threat; assailants in incidents across the nation have been students, employees, and visitors. In many cases there were no obvious specific targets and the victims were unaware that they were a target until attacked. Being aware of your surroundings, taking common sense precautions, and heeding any warning information can help protect you and other members of the community.
    2. Violent incidents such as an act of terrorism, an active shooter(s), assaults, or other forms of campus violence can occur on or proximate to the University with little or no warning. If you are witness to violent acts or behavior, immediately move away from the incident, and then dial 9-9-1-1 (from a campus telephone) or 9-1-1 from a cellular phone. If you hear about an incident on campus, please stay away from that area.
    3. If one or more of the following situations or activities is present in your building, then there is a potential higher risk of violence:
      1. Working alone at night and during early morning hours.
      2. Exchange of money.
      3. Availability of valued items such as money and jewelry.
      4. Availability of prescription drugs.
      5. Working with patients, clients, customers or students known or suspected to have a history of violence.
      6. Employees or former employees with a history of assaults or who exhibit belligerent, intimidating or threatening behavior.
      7. Employees who have been the object of belligerent, intimidating or threatening behavior from family members or significant others.
  10. If campus violence occurs:
    1. Report the incident to the police as soon as you can if they haven’t already been contacted.
    2. Secure the area where the disturbance occurred. The area may be considered to be a crime scene, so leave everything untouched until the police arrive.
    3. Call for medical assistance if necessary. Call 9-9-1-1 from a campus telephone or 9-1-1 from a cellular phone.
    4. If classes and business must continue, shift personnel as needed to cover essential functions.
    5. Be supportive. The victim(s), witnesses and other employees may need access to critical incident debriefing or counseling. Contact Human Resources for guidance or assistance as needed.
    6. Suspicious Person
    7. If you witness a person acting in an odd or unusual manner or if a person or situation makes you feel uneasy, trust your instincts and report it.
    8. Do not physically confront the person.
    9. Do not let anyone into a locked building/office.
    10. Do not block the person’s access to an exit.
    11. Call 9-9-1-1 from a campus telephone or 9-1-1 from a cellular phone. Provide as much information as possible about the person and his or her direction of travel.
  11. Active Shooter or Assailant
    1. An active shooter is considered to be a suspect or assailant whose activity is immediately causing serious injury or death. The incident can involve a single shooter or multiple shooters. It can be a close encounter or from a distance. It can be targeted at a student, faculty/staff or random victims. It might involve just one room or multiple locations. No two situations are alike. Shooting can occur anytime, anyplace, to anyone.
      1. What to do:
        1. Try to remain calm as your actions will influence others. Have a survival mindset because the consequences are potentially catastrophic. You need to take immediate responsibility for your personal safety and security.
      2. Immediate Actions:
        1. Run away from the threat if you can, as fast as you can.
        2. If you cannot flee, lock and barricade doors. If no lock, barricade door with furniture.
        3. Take adequate cover/protection behind solid objects away from the door as much as possible, i.e. concrete walls, thick desks, filing cabinets, etc.
        4. If the assailant enters your room and leaves, lock or barricade the door behind them.
        5. If safe to do so, allow others to seek refuge with you.
      3. Protective Actions:
        1. Hide from view
        2. Wait for your opportunity escape or attack the assailant.
        3. Turn off the sound on computer monitors, radios.
        4. Silence cell phones (after calling police department at 9-9-1-1 from a campus telephone or 9-1-1 from a cellular phone
        5. Place signs, if safe to do so, in exterior windows to identify your location and the location of those injured.
      4. Unsecured Areas:
        1. If you find yourself in an open area, immediately seek protection.
        2. Put a barrier between you and the assailant.
        3. Consider trying to escape, if you know the location of the assailant and there appears to be an escape route immediately available.
        4. If in doubt, find the safest area available and secure it the best way that you can.
        5. If the shooter confronts you and you cannot flee, you can hide; you may choose to play dead, if other victims are around you. Your last option may be to fight back. This is dangerous, but depending on your situation, this could be your last option.
      5. Reporting the Incident:
        1. Call 9-9-1-1 from a campus telephone or 9-1-1 from a cellular phone. You may hear multiple rings, stay on the line until it is answered, do not hang up. Be prepared to provide as much information as possible including:
        2. What is happening?
        3. Location, including building name and room number.
        4. Number of people at location and if there are any injured
        5. Your name
        6. You will be asked questions about the incident, try to note as much as possible including:
        7. Specific location and direction of the assailant.
        8. Number of assailants.
        9. Gender, race and age of the assailant.
        10. Language or commands used.
        11. Physical features, i.e., height, weight, facial hair, clothing color and style, glasses.
        12. Type of weapon, i.e., handgun, rifle, explosives.
        13. Description of any backpack or bag.
        14. Do you recognize the assailant? Do you know their name?
        15. What exactly did you hear, explosions, gunshots, etc.
      6. Un-Securing the Area:
        1. The assailant may not stop until his objectives have been met or until engaged or neutralized by law enforcement.
        2. Always consider the risk exposure by opening the door for any reason.
        3. Attempts to rescue people only should be made if it can be done without further endangering either yourself or the persons inside of the secured area.
        4. Be aware that the assailant may bang on the door, yell for help, or otherwise attempt to entice you to open the door of a secured area.
        5. If there is any doubt about the safety of the individuals inside the room, the area needs to remain secured.
      7. Law Enforcement Response:
        1. Police will immediately respond to the area, assisted by other local law enforcement agencies, if necessary. Remember help is on the way. It is important for you to:
          1. Remain inside the secure area.
          2. Law enforcement will locate, contain, and stop the assailant.
          3. The safest place for you to be is in a secure room.
          4. The assailant may not flee when law enforcement enters the building.
          5. Injured Persons:
          6. Initial responding officers will not treat the injured or begin evacuation until the threat is neutralized and the area is secure.
          7. You may need to explain this to others to calm them.
          8. Once the threat is neutralized, Police and Emergency Medical Services will begin treatment and evacuation.
      8. Evacuation:
        1. Responding officer will establish safe corridors for persons to evacuate. This may be time consuming.
        2. Remain in secure areas until instructed otherwise.
        3. You may be instructed to keep your hands on your head.
        4. You may be searched.
        5. You may be escorted out of the building by law enforcement personnel
        6. After evacuation you may be taken to a triage or holding area for medical care.
        7. Once you have been evacuated you will not be permitted to retrieve items or access the area until law enforcement releases the crime scene.
  12. Bomb Threat
    1. Bomb threats are usually received by telephone, sometimes by note or letter. Most bomb threats are made by callers who want simply to create an atmosphere of anxiety and panic-but all calls must be taken seriously. If you receive a threat of any kind, immediately call 9-9-1-1 from a campus telephone or 9-1-1 from a cellular phone. If possible, have another person to do this while you continue talking with the caller.  
    2. Use the following link for information on actions to take: https://www.dhs.gov/what-to-do-bomb-threat   
  13. Written Threats
    1. If a written threat of an explosive device or other danger is received, contact the police department immediately by calling 9-9-1-1 from a campus telephone or 9-1-1 from a cellular phone. The threat should never be ignored. Save all materials, including any envelope or container. Once the message is recognized as a threat, unnecessary handling should be avoided. Every effort must be made to preserve evidence, such as fingerprints, handwriting or typewriting, paper, and postal marks, which are essential to tracing the threat and identifying the author.
  14. Suspicious Package Procedure
    1. If you receive or observe a suspicious letter or package that is unexpected or unknown having the following characteristics:
      1. Excessive postage.
      2. Misspellings of common words.
      3. Foreign mail, airmail or special delivery.
      4. Hand written or poorly typed address.
      5. Restrictive markings such as confidential, personal, etc
      6. Excessive securing - material such as masking tape, string, etc.
      7. Incorrect titles
      8. Excessive weight.
      9. Rigid envelope.
      10. Oily stains or discoloration.
      11. Visual distractions.
      12. Lopsided or uneven.
      13. Titles but no names.
      14. No return address.
      15. Protruding wires or tinfoil
    2. From a safe location notify the police department immediately by calling 9-9-1-1 from a campus telephone or 9-1-1 from a cellular phone.
      1. Move people away from the package.
      2. DO NOT move or open the package.
      3. DO NOT investigate too closely.
      4. DO NOT cover, insulate or place the package into a cabinet or drawer.
  15. Warning Siren
    1. The City Warning System will sound like an ultra-loud, deeper-sounding weather, police or rescue-squad siren. The siren tones are not intended to penetrate into building interiors. Tests of the City Warning Siren are conducted each week and are publicized through regular news outlets.
    2. In a real emergency, if you hear sirens, remember to “Shelter, Shut, Stay and Seek.”
      1. Seek Shelter immediately.
      2. Shut all doors and windows.
      3. Stay away from exterior windows.
      4. Seek more information
  16. Emergency Notification
    1. The University will use a variety of means to notify the University community of an emergency or serious weather condition including e-mail to your university account, digital signage and e2 Campus Alerts.
    2. The Safety Office uses several channels to reach students, faculty, and staff including:
      1. Text messages (SMS) to mobile devices via e2 Campus Alerts.
      2. Campus-wide e-mails, text and phone calls
      3. Most importantly, during an emergency, share the information with others.