Skidmore Department of Campus Safety FIRE/SAFETY STUDENT ORIENTATION

Topics for Discussion Departmental Mission Who We Are Services Provided Personal Safety Issues Policies –Motor Vehicle –Substance Abuse

Our Mission To promote a safe and secure educational environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors. To provide proactive service to the community and enhance the quality of life at Skidmore. To enforce the policies of the College to achieve the institution’s educational objectives.

Responsibilities Enforce College Rules Cooperate with Local Authorities Collaboration with Res Life Focus on Quality of Life Issues –Broken Windows Theory –Personal Responsibilities –Building Cooperative Relations

Services Escorts Bike Patrol Battery Jump Start Operation ID Bike Registration CPR/AED Instruction Fire & Personal Safety Programs Defensive Driving “TIPS” Line (8477) “SNOW” Line (7669) Safety Alerts Mounted Patrol Community Policing ADOPT-A-HALL

Emergency Contact Info Campus Safety Office – 24/7/365 X5566 Emergency Numbers – We answer and will know your location 911 – SSPD answers and we will respond to your location Cellular 911 – NYSP answers & calls SSPD ICE – Cell phone – (In Case of Emergency) Enter # of closest contact person as “ICE” so they can be contacted

“TIPS” &”SNOW” Lines “8477”“7669”

Safety Alerts

Personal Responsibility, Safety Tips & Some Dos and Don’ts Personal responsibility is up to you Actions have consequences If you want to be treated like an adult… You have a shared responsibility

Crime Triangle Ability DesireOpportunity

Emergency Phones/Equipment Blue Safety Lights – throughout campus Elevators –Emergency phones should work during power outages –We call to check Refuge Areas (See sign) –Located by stairwells – go into stairwell –Go there if you can’t get down stairs –Call Campus Safety if possible Evacuation Chairs –Used by trained personnel –DO NOT TAMPER WITH! –Locations: Tower, JKB, Palamountain, Library

Know the location of fire alarms and practice using your fire exit DO NOT tamper with fire alarms or extinguishers. (IT’S A CRIME) Keep flammable materials away from all heat sources DO NOT overload electrical circuits DO NOT smoke in bed DO NOT store any highly combustible material in you room Halogen lamps are prohibited Candles, incense and open flames are prohibited. Fire Safety Tips

§ THINK… and DON’T PANIC § FEEL THE DOOR FOR HEAT: If the metal knobs or door are hot: § DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR: Go to a window and call for help § DO NOT JUMP: o ur doors and walls are fire rated to survive a lone time § KEEP LOW TO THE GROUND: T here is more fresh air § If you CAN exit your room: C lose the door behind you, pull a fire alarm if you pass one and go to the predetermined roll call location. § DO NOT USE ELEVATORS to exit a building. What To Do In The Event Of A Fire

Facts to Ponder Fact: 80% of campus crimes are student on student. Fact: 90% of crimes of violence are related to alcohol & drug abuse. Fact: Over 80% of women who were raped knew their victim. Fact: Drivers under 21 are 3X more likely to be involved in alcohol related fatalities Fact: You can limit your vulnerability to crime.

Do Travel in groups when possible Become familiar with surroundings Lock your doors & carry your keys at all times –Report loss immediately Use Designated Drivers Produce your ID when requested Stay in well lighted areas Lock your vehicles at all times Have a plan & Let others know it (TELL SOMEONE WHERE YOU ARE GOING!) Use positive peer pressure on others Keep a record of important info – credit cards, serial numbers, etc.

Do Attend parties with friends you trust and leave with them Protect your drinks from “date rape” and other drugs MAKE A SCENE – if you feel threatened or pressured Be wary of suspicious people and things…and REPORT THEM!

Don’t Prop Doors –Laziness will compromise safety –Severe consequences may result Damage Property –Vandalism, recklessness $36,000+/year –Graffiti –This is HOME! Respect it!

Don’t Tamper with alarms and safety equipment –Your actions may well cause injuries –Criminal sanctions may result Give personal information to strangers Be careful of Web info –“Face Book”, “My Space”

Substance Abuse On Colleges Results In… 90% of sexual assaults 80% of vandalism on campus 66% of fatal car crashes 55% of arrests 41% of assaults 38% of academic failures 40% of academic problems 28% of dropouts Physical and emotional deterioration

Sexual Assault Facts –75% of males and 55% of females involved in “date rape” were drinking or using drugs –85% of women who are raped knew their assailant –57% of the rapes occurred on a date –Less than 5% of rape victims report the incident to college authorities

Prevent Unwanted Sexual Behavior Set your limits NOW and convey them early Avoid compromising situations Leave yourself an out Never force or be forced to have sex No means “ NO” Substance abuse increases the danger Reporting Options –Medical –Criminal –Administrative –Counseling –Confidentiality

Motor Vehicle Policy Register your vehicle New Traffic Pattern (One Way) Parking –Park and walk –Handicap spaces Violations –>3 = “boot” Snow Removal –Check Schedule – print it out –Two Day procedure –“SNOW” Line 7669

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