Lockout

Welcome to 快活app鈥檚 Lockout page. Most likely, you are here because you received an alert from the University, indicating that the campus or portions of the campus is in Lockout, due to an active听nearby听threat. This page is intended to provide additional information beyond the original message received.鈥疪emain calm鈥痑nd remember 鈥淩un, Hide, Fight鈥 depending on what you see and hear.听If you feel unsafe,听secure your current location听and try to remain indoors, where you are best protected.鈥

Remain calm听and remember 鈥淩un, Hide, Fight鈥 depending on what you see and hear. If you feel it is safe, evacuate. If it is not safe, secure your current location.听听

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Updates:

The University will continue to monitor conditions. Further updates will be provided here as they become available.

  • For Threatening Person
    • In the event there is a threatening person near campus, Campus Safety may听initiate听a Lockout to protect campus occupants in the event the threatening person makes听their way onto campus. Since the threat is outside campus, it is听generally safe听to move about campus (indoors) as you would normally. However, it is important to:听

      • Continue to notice your surroundings at a heightened level 鈥 what do you see and hear? If you suspect danger, get to a room听or office, lock the door, and close windows.听If the door does not lock, try to use furniture to block the door听or wedge items under the door. If in a restroom, stand on the toilet, lock the stall, and remain quiet.听

      • Remain indoors and keep doors and windows locked.听

      • Remember that in Lockout听mode, no one should be allowed into a听building,听and no one should leave. Staying indoors is the safest听option听during Lockout.听听

  • Card Access

    In a Lockout, card access will听still operate as usual, but it is important to remember 鈥 always and especially during a Lockout 鈥 for听each individual听to use their own card to gain access to a building. Even if you recognize or know the person behind you, do听not听hold the door for them. This method will prevent a possible intruder from gaining easy access to a building.

Lockout is听Not听a Lockdown

Lockout and听听are very different. A Lockout is called when the threat is far enough away from campus for building occupants to ensure safety indoors. Those outside should seek shelter inside a locked building.听In Lockout, individuals may be able to move around the facility 鈥 even from room to room.听听

A听听is called when the threat is听close (most likely on campus)听and safety cannot be assured, even when inside a locked building. In a听, it听is听necessary to seek shelter in a locked interior room, closet, or other enclosed space for personal protection; run 鈥 far away from campus, as quickly as possible; or fight back against an attacker.听听

While movement is allowed during Lockout, keep in mind that if the threat moves closer to campus or on campus, a听听may be听called,听and it may be necessary to听run, hide, or fight. If this happens, it is important to听familiarize yourself with your options 鈥 hiding in a safe, locked location; running to an off-campus location to call 911; or fighting against an attacker if that becomes your only option. The听听can provide additional information.听

The following are some possible situations in which听Campus Safety will activate a听Lockout听instead of a听Lockdown:听

  • An intruder听is inside a nearby building, such as a bank. A lockout aims to prevent the intruder from entering any 快活app facilities and causing harm or evading police.听听

  • There is a gas leak, chemical spill, or other hazardous material听nearby, such as on the train tracks near 快活app. In this situation, it is likely Campus Safety will call both a Lockout and Shelter in Place. This听will allow normal operations to continue听indoors, yet听prevent propped doors and windows or prolonged door openings.听