1. It’s Your Move: What Would You Do?

2. Learning Objectives Knowing your College's Emergency Protocols
Recognizing potential natural disasters
Recognizing dangers caused by people such as texting and driving as well as violence
Implementing the safety methods for overcoming these dangers

3. Safety Protocols  

4. The Basic Protocols for Students
In order to increase student safety here are a few general tips to learn:
Know your schools Evacuation Plan
Know your schools Severe Weather Plan
Know the shelter plan that is in place for your school
Know the location of your campus Rally Point

5. Active Shooters and Gun Violence

6. Active Gun Violence in the United States
"Since 2013 there have been over 200 school shootings in America. This number has since risen to 226 as of June That’s an average of nearly one shooting a week."                                                                                               -everytown
"18 campus shootings have occurred in the United States so far in Elementary schools - 3, Middle school - 1, high schools - 6, and colleges - 8."                                                -everytown
As of this year, no shootings have occurred in North Carolina but this could change at any moment.  

7. Active Shooter Safety Tips
Consider your surroundings
Look for escape routes out of the area
Listen for dangerous sounds
Be observant
Be aware of suspicious activity
When attempting to hide from an active shooter, consider the hiding place that will offer either cover or concealment

8. What to do after a Crisis, Incident, or Drill Happens?
If you have evacuated, do not enter the building until given permission by campus police, Rally Point Leader or other emergency personnel.
If you have taken shelter, do not move until you receive instructions from an official safety coordinator. 

9. Rape and Stalking 

10. Rape and Stalking 
“11.2% of all students experience rape or sexual assault through physical force, violence, or incapacitation (among all graduate and undergraduate students)."
"Among graduate and professional students, 8.8% of females and 2.2% of males experience rape or sexual assault through physical force, violence, or incapacitation."
"Among undergraduate students, 23.1% of females and 5.4% of males experience rape or sexual assault through physical force, violence, or incapacitation."
"4.2% of students have experienced stalking since entering college."

11. Rape and Stalking Ways to avoid being targeted Take a buddy with you
Be vigilant when traveling through dark areas
Park in well lit locations as close to the building as possible
Carry a flashlight on your keychain
Carry your keys in hand to your car 
Have your phone in your hand
Don’t be afraid to report suspicious activity

12. Weather Hazards 

13. In Case of A Tornado
Upon hearing the alarm or receiving a warning from staff, don't panic is rule number one.
Safely and timely evacuate to the designated tornado shelter.
If a tornado touches down before arriving at the shelter then, seek shelter in a closet.
Once in a safe area, crouch next to the wall and cover your head until it is safe. 

14. Fire Safety 

15. If A Fire Starts
Sound the fire alarm and call the fire department, if appropriate.
Identify a safe evacuation path before approaching the fire.
Select an appropriate fire extinguisher.
Discharge the extinguisher within its effective range using the P.A.S.S. technique (pull, aim, squeeze, sweep).
Back away from an extinguished fire in case it flames up again.
Evacuate immediately if the extinguisher is empty and the fire is not out.
                                                  -United States Department of Labor

16. STOP
Texting and Driving

17. Texting While Driving
"80 Percent of college students text while driving." -U.S. News "Nearly 330,000 injuries occur each year from accidents caused by texting while driving. " -Edger Snyder and Associates "11 Teens die every day as a result of texting while driving." -Edger Snyder and Associates

18. Texting While Driving

19. Texting While Driving
Reasons Not to Text and Drive 1. It's Illegal 2. Insurance Rates Climb 3. Consider Your Passengers Safety 4. Consider Other Motorists Safety 5. Protect the Pedestrians 6. It Only Takes A Couple of Seconds to Park Your Vehicle 7. Hands-free Technology is Easy to Use and Widely Available 8. Texting While Driving Slows Your Reaction Time More Than Alcohol

21. IT'S
NOW
YOUR 
MOVE!
WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO??

22. Public Safety Officers have a very important job
Public Safety Officers have a very important job. Public Safety Officers not only make sure that students are following the words, but they also make sure that the flow the campus goes without a hitch. 

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24. Works Cited
“United States Department of Labor.” United States Department of Labor, Accessed 7 June 2017.
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